Games lock at startup

[fuzzba11]

Argh, is this the problem everyone has at one point or another but never remembers how to fix or what!? I've tried reinstalling direct x 8.1 with no luck(win2k), and I'm sure reinstalling drivers last time didn't help either. How is this problem fixed?

[William]

Is it everygame or just one in particular. If it is one, then contact the game manufactorer. If it is all, you may have something that is getting too hot.

[Microsoft]

gonna say your video card and your cpu

[fuzzba11]

Vid set to default clocks, look at the sig for cooling...it's all games.

[Violator]

Could well be your memory timings m8.........