bogboy1978
Technical User
Does anyone know of a problem winxp that causes freeze ups when switching tasks. The problem I have is difficult to explain but I will try. As an example if I am making an application in delphi and I set a breakpoint in the code, when the running program gets to that section of code it should switch to delphi so I can step through the program code and see what is happening. What actually happens is that winxp freezes and I am forced to press ctrl + alt + delete multiple times to display the task manager. Once that finally shows I am then forced to click delphi in the list, but it does not turn blur to show it is selected until I press ctrl + alt + delete again. I then press the end task button a few times and am then forced to do the triple button press again before it registers that I clicked on end task. This finally closes the program.
This problem is not confined to delphi. I also have the problem with multiple ctrl + alt + delete presses whenever a program freezes and whenever an error message appears. As an example of the rror message problem if I was to accidently try to play a game without inserting the cd an error appears stating that the cd is not present, I have a retry or cancel button, but cannot click them because again the computer will freeze, I am then once again forced to do the multiple 3 finger salute to get back control of windows.
This is a brand new computer and has been doing this since it was purchased.
I am very sorry for rambling but I figured more detail was better at getting this solved than next to none. The easiest way to describe the trouble is that it seems as though this new and well powered pc has no capability for multitasking or task switching.
Hope you can help, and thanks in advance.
This problem is not confined to delphi. I also have the problem with multiple ctrl + alt + delete presses whenever a program freezes and whenever an error message appears. As an example of the rror message problem if I was to accidently try to play a game without inserting the cd an error appears stating that the cd is not present, I have a retry or cancel button, but cannot click them because again the computer will freeze, I am then once again forced to do the multiple 3 finger salute to get back control of windows.
This is a brand new computer and has been doing this since it was purchased.
I am very sorry for rambling but I figured more detail was better at getting this solved than next to none. The easiest way to describe the trouble is that it seems as though this new and well powered pc has no capability for multitasking or task switching.
Hope you can help, and thanks in advance.