-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Lots of error messages
- From: Alex Denissov <denissov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: GuitarMan <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 08:19:58 +0400
Hello GuitarMan,
Monday, July 15, 2002, 8:03:46 AM, you wrote:
G> Hi Connie,
G> Sorry for the delay, but Babydoll and I have been working on moving
G> everything we own to a new apartment.
G> It sure sounds like a faulty Windows install to me (not your fault, by
G> the way). Occasionally, any program install could suddenly cause all sorts
G> of error messages or system crashes. The possible list of reasons are far
G> too long to list here, but all it really takes is a simple power surge
G> during the actual install to mess things up (your refrigerator or air
G> conditioner's compressor turning on could provide enough of a jolt through
G> the rest of the house). As you've already guessed, my advice would be to
G> reformat the C:\ drive and reinstall Windows again. 8^)
G> Peace,
G> GMan
G> PCTechTalk Owner
G> ----- Original Message -----
G> From: "C.E. Cochran" <dylan63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
G> To: "PCTechTalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
G> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 6:52 PM
G> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Lots of error messages
G> Hi everyone - I just asked about the sound card driver problem, but I can
G> deal with that not working right now. What is really bothering me is lots
G> of error messages - EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module
G> USER.EXE; MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in module USER.EXE; IEXPLORE
G> caused a general protection fault in module USER.EXE. I just installed a 40
G> GB hard drive, and put on a fresh copy of Windows 98 - a brand new copy, I
G> should say. I was having these same error messages before I installed the
G> new drive -- I thought replacing the hard drive would fix it. Guess I was
G> wrong! Does anybody have any clue what's doing this, and am I right in
G> thinking that maybe reformatting and reinstalling Windows might solve these
G> problems, and even possibly fix the sound card issue? Any ideas welcome!
G> Thanks, Connie C.
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There is one thing i noticed about big HDDs - try to enable (or
disable if enabled - paradox but it is) you HDD's S.M.A.R.T.(in BIOS
or by swith on HDD) after installing windows - put it to @enabled@
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Best regards,
Alex mailto:denissov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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