Any ideas on my problem? Got an XP Pro tower that freezes after the system is left along for more than 30 minutes. I'll be working on it just fine then leave it alone until the screen saver comes on (set to triger at 30 min), will do save screen for a few and then freeze, mouse or keyboard will not bring it out of this freeze. Have to do a cold boot all over. No error messages on Event Viewer of any kind. Any ideas? Have ran checkit SE 7.0 and all hardware is running fine. Zero viruses as well. I'm lost.
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My XP Pro System Freezes
- Thread starter nctechno
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acewarlock
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Sounds like it is going into hibernate and not comming out, see if you can turn it off in the BIOS.
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nctechno,
Having worked in the field for several years, this sounds like one of two things.
1. Corruption in the OS files. What happens if you shut off the screensaver, or set it to a higher delay? Does it still freeze after 30 minutes?
2. Hardware issues. The lack of logging in Event Viewer makes it sound like it could be this. Check the video card and motherboard for any bulging capacitors.
Wishdiak
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Having worked in the field for several years, this sounds like one of two things.
1. Corruption in the OS files. What happens if you shut off the screensaver, or set it to a higher delay? Does it still freeze after 30 minutes?
2. Hardware issues. The lack of logging in Event Viewer makes it sound like it could be this. Check the video card and motherboard for any bulging capacitors.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSE: Security 2003
Are you using a third party non-Microsoft screensaver?
Has your current screensaver ever worked correctly or is it a new addition?
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Are there any updated video drivers you could try?
Can you reproduce the fault in Safe Mode?
Has your current screensaver ever worked correctly or is it a new addition?
XP Pro Freezes Coming Out Of Screensaver
thread779-891312
Are there any updated video drivers you could try?
Can you reproduce the fault in Safe Mode?
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