Keep getting BSOD...

The photo was too blury to see any detail. The issue is are they bulging at the top or leaking? How old is this board?

i think they are a bit leaky I can take a photo with my camera (not my phone) tomorrow. the board is at least 4 or 5 years old...

Yes those caps are bad... Replace the motherboard

can i just swap it out without having to reinstall the os?

You can get those caps repaired. Just google Badcaps if interested. There is a way to swap out but knowing Windows it will probably require reactivation because a motherboard swap is a major upgrade and we know how Microsoft is so "user" friendly.

I've used Badcaps.com's service once for an IBM Desktop computer. No other motherboard would fit in the slimline computer case. The cap replacement and shipping/insurance cost over $90. If you are so attached to the old board, go for Badcaps. com. i would opt for a new motherboard personally...

Agree. Tmagic650, if he switched that motherboard out and kept everything as is wouldn't Windows require him to reactivate because it is such a major change as per MS?

Changing a motherboard would probably require a re-activation of the OS. It really is no big deal to call MS on the automated activation line any longer. The automatic on-line activation should be tried first

ok i replaced the mobo & did a repair reinstall of XP. (I did have to reactivate but no BIG deal)

everything is fine except now I cannot connect to the internet. I get on the wireless network fine but not the internet. I think it is DHCP related...

my other PC gets online fine.

Suggestions?

Thanks again for all your help!

What is your new motherboard? It could be your wireless card may need updated drivers. Also, glad to hear stability returned. When you said EPoX I knew they had issues with their motherboards from that time frame with bad caps. That's why I went with my hunch.

There 9NPA mobos were excellent though. I run one.

all seems good now..i had to reset the security for the wireless card (duh)

Thanks again you guys have been awesome!!!

well now the pci wireless card seems dead!

no lights or anything come on in the back and it isn't recognized in xp in either PC in different slots!

any test I can do to make sure i don't throw out a perfectly good card?

thanks

Boy, if its not working in any slots I would say something is dead and I doubt its your mobo. Have you checked device manager to see if it is recognized there when connected?

Also, though I find it basically not worth my time, have you brought up properties, hardware profile and see if Windows saying it is working or not?

Two PCs with different slots and not recognized in any? I say its time for a new card.

yep when it rains it pours...

I did check device manager it shows nothing. I tried "Addin New Hardware"...nothing.

Maybe I'll try the hardware profile, but it seems dead!

Its time to play taps, bury it, and buy a new one. Let us know how it goes with the new card.

ok the new card was bought today and is in!

It seems to be doing fine...

the system seems a little slow in general though. Is it because old Mobo things are running? Id there anyway for me to find out what is slowing it down?

Thanks

Define "slow."

booting up is VERY slow and the first few minutes after loading up xp it seems jerky,

BUT

after being up for a bit it is fine.

It also seems to be looking for the video card right before showing the welcome screen...

i have downloaded all windows updates and cleaned the registry (using uniblue software) but it is still pretty slow....

any thoughts?

Did you attempt a virus/malware/rootkit scan? Infections have been known to cause such slowdowns; I speak from personal experience.

Also, update the drivers for your new card.