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Des1017
10-18-05, 08:35 PM
My computer keeps reseting on me randomly. I thought it could have been my old psu or graphics card, but it isn't.
Over the past month ive gotten new ram/ a psu/ and a geforce 6800 chip.

After windows starts again it asks if i would like to send in the error and i did. It says:

A device driver installed on your computer caused the problem; however, we cannot determine the precise cause. To troubleshoot the problem, please see Getting help.

Getting help

Depending on which situation is applicable to you, please do one of the following:

If this problem occurred after you installed a new hardware device on your computer, the problem might be caused by the driver for the device. If you know the manufacturer of the device, contact the manufacturer's product support service for assistance.
Some software, such as firewall and anti-virus software, also installs drivers. If this problem occurred after you installed new software, the software might have installed a driver that caused the problem. If you know the manufacturer of the software, contact the manufacturer's product support service for assistance.
If you don't know the driver's manufacturer and need help diagnosing and resolving this problem, contact your computer manufacturer's product support service.
Updated drivers might be available on the Microsoft Windows Update website. At Windows Update, you can have your computer scanned and, if there are updated drivers available, Windows Update will offer a selection of drivers that you might be able to use. To learn more about updated drivers that might be available, visit Microsoft Windows Update.
For information about Microsoft support options, visit Microsoft Product Support Services.

Des1017
10-19-05, 02:08 AM
i've ran dft advanted tests on both my hd's and ran my memory for 20 passes... both had no errors.

Fr3@k3r
10-19-05, 03:08 AM
try unpluggin your Soundblaster, the extra hdd, and see if you keep getting the same error.

gorilly
10-19-05, 07:20 AM
try reinstalling a lot of your drivers, sounds like a conflict somewhere...

Captain Newbie
10-19-05, 10:01 AM
It may also be a sign of an impending hardware problem.

That aside, you should attempt a full clean reinstall of the system and see if the problems persist. Use only the hardware you need (unplug the soundblaster and any other cards that arent critical to the function of your system).