WinXP Hardware Malfunction BSOD

asabour

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In Windows XP I get a BSOD that says:



<< ***Hardware Malfunction
Call your hardware vendor for support
***The system has halted***
>>



This occurs pretty much spontaneously. After it happens once, I will get it about 5 more times after windows loads (after restart), then eventually I will get into windows. I've noticed that it happens usually when I'm doing something involving sound (I have latest soundcard drivers). I had WinME before with the exact same hardware and never experienced this problem. I have the latest sound/video card drivers. I've searched the forums for help, some others have had this problem but I didn't see any real solution. I've also searched microsofts website, no luck. Please help! Here is the system I have:

P3 1ghz
256mb 800mhz RDRAM
Radeon 64mb VI/VO
3com NIC
Intel VC820 MoBo
Western Digital 20GB 7200rpm (c:)
Maxtor 40GB 7200rpm (d:)

Help!!!