I had been having serious issues and errors trying to reload Windows 98 on a system. The errors ranged from an unable to write to disk error to an "invalid DPMI return from 06F7:01B2" error to no error at all, just a lock-up. After shutting everything down and giving up...then returning to the system after several hours I was able to get the O/S to load without a problem, but I am still having lock-up issues. The reason I originally reformatted and reloaded because the system was locking up very frequently. So I'm wondering if something is overheating causing the lock-up and after cooling down things work again. Any thoughts?
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Something overheating?
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[tt][ul][li]are you able to check on your temps for mobo and chip?[\li] [li]is this a new system or an old system?[\li] [li]are the fans working?[\li] [li]did you put in new/changed any components?[\li][\ul]
check the BIOS for temps, which will state the temp when the PC just started. you'll need software to check on the temps when the PC is on...[\tt]
check the BIOS for temps, which will state the temp when the PC just started. you'll need software to check on the temps when the PC is on...[\tt]
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--This system is about 3 years old.
--The fans are working.
--There was a memory upgrade within the last couple months from 64 to 128. Everything shows up ok with the memory...as far as the count and the in the BIOS.
--I have not checked for temps, but will.
--The fans are working.
--There was a memory upgrade within the last couple months from 64 to 128. Everything shows up ok with the memory...as far as the count and the in the BIOS.
--I have not checked for temps, but will.
[tt]3yrs old? hmm... is the interior free of dust? use a compact vacuum or compressed air to clean... a clogged heatsink wont work as properly... you dont have to remove it to clean it anyway...
you'll need to check thre temps then. if your most recent upgrade did not give you any problems for a couple months, either it is not the source of the problem or it just got faulty. try removing the RAM that you have recently inserted. if it stays the same, make sure the temps are ok.
what is the mobo/chip/ram/agp card that you have there? amd CPUs require extra care... make sure the fans are clean and working, the heatsink is still hugging the mobo tight. you dont have to clean it that often but once a year is ok.[/tt]
you'll need to check thre temps then. if your most recent upgrade did not give you any problems for a couple months, either it is not the source of the problem or it just got faulty. try removing the RAM that you have recently inserted. if it stays the same, make sure the temps are ok.
what is the mobo/chip/ram/agp card that you have there? amd CPUs require extra care... make sure the fans are clean and working, the heatsink is still hugging the mobo tight. you dont have to clean it that often but once a year is ok.[/tt]
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When did your problems start? Was it before or after you installed the memory?
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