Computer Issues...

[Anonymous]

your card could be overheating as well... which has happened to me before... the fan on it broke.

[Subb]

I think I'm okay with the fan, I have a side fan on the case which is just above the card just in case.

[Subb]

well now, I am seriously miffed, it says that my card is not compatible with my KOTOR games >.>

Also, what are the mainboard drivers? and how do I re install them? :p

[Ketamininja]

Basically, all hardware you buy comes with drivers...
Your mainboard/motherboard is what all other hardware connects to.
This will also have drivers - The main controller on the mainboard is the CHIPSET.
Therefore you need the CHIPSET drivers for your mainboard.

Generally, you can get the mainboard model, go to the manufacturers site, and download. If you have a DELL or something, then the computer you ordered should have a drivers page on the DELL site. If it was a custom build, then you need to investigate more - do you have a mainboard box (man and model will be on it)? If not check SYSTEM PROPERTIES as it MAY say on the main SYS PROPERTIES page.

Otherwise, restart and on the first black screen there should be a model number.

Basically, just have to identify your hardware, and get the right drivers - as with any hardware!
The chipset drivers, not being installed, are the biggest common problem for graphic card *software related* issues.

[Subb]

i take that I need to download all of the drives? I custom built mine, all went well except for this issue; thanks ALOT ket. I wuv joo! >.<

[Ketamininja]

Hehe, there is probably a few drivers for your mainboard, if you find the right download section.
-Chipset
-Audio
-Graphics
-Network
-USB (Pre-XP)
-Other special devices.

[Subb]

well, er.... I cannot get on my CPU at all now, once I log in after about 5 seconds i go to a blue screen. Code:

0x000000FC (0xA69158B0, 0x29A561, 0xA69157EC, 0x0000001)

[Ketamininja]

lol, oh dear!
0x000000FC (ATTEMPTED_EXECUTE_OF_NOEXECUTE_MEMORY)

You have a DEP enabled processor, more than likely.
To stop BSOD for now, go into BIOS, and turn DEP off (Data Execution Prevention).
This should get you into windows (might want to F8 into safe mode for easier control).

Then go to:
SYSTEM PROPERTIES
 > Advanced Tab
 > Data Execution Prevention Tab

Here you can specify the program (driver) that you last installed (you might have to remove drivers, and install one by one with restart until you BSOD). Once you add the program to the list you can go to the BIOS and turn DEP back on.

I know that DEP has to be turned off to install certain applications - I've done this before (Although no BSOD from it).

-oh you can leave DEP off in the BIOS if you want. Make sure you have good anti-virus tho.

Good luck, report back!

[Subb]

KK, 'bout to switch on the computer... wish me luck, I have AVG free anti-virus; t'is better than McAffee or whatever.. >.< brb

[Subb]

*cough* where I'n BIOS can I find DEP? I've spent 10 mins looking for it! >.< *cough* :p

[Subb]

Ah, balls to it, I give up. I might try tomorrow; if not I'm selling the fuckin' thing. I'm getting nothing but shit from this damned thing.

[Ketamininja]

Um, depends on the BIOS.. might have to refer to a manual.
You can go to SAFE MODE (F8) and uninstall the last drivers you installed, that caused it to f-up.

I recommend CHIPSET drivers are installed before GRAPHIC, btw.
Good luck.

Hehe, and I am a McAfee fanboy

[Avzeke (Khr0n1k)]

Oh man what happened to my computer this summer, which caused me to spend the whole summer without one, was pretty much the same issue i think ven had, where it just wouldnt boot up at all and everything pointed to the video card which pissed me off cause it was brand new and i got it for free too! Well i tested it in another computer and it worked in that one, and then i went on to a bunch of other crap which ended up being just a fucked up mobo, i had to go get every single thing tested before Asus would RMA my board though, I had to test my vid card, my power supply, my processor and my ram....took me a month just to be able to get all that arranged cause they didnt tell me that in one call i would just go get one thing tested and then they would say well lets try this now, and on and on till they finally said yeah your board is fucked

[Ketamininja]

Damn, how come everyone has problems!!

Well, certainly the error could still be hardware - afterall, if the software IS working fine it'll send the data from whatever file along to the hardware, where it then dies. The BSOD still returns an error based somewhat on the file/data as that is when the fault happened.

Fingers crossed, that's not the issue here. Seems to point to DEP, but then DEP could be screwed (which is CPU).

Subb, post me the mainboard make and model, and I'll have a look at bios info for ya.

[Subb]

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