Problem after PC upgrades

[Leigh]

Hi

I have just increased my RAM to 512MB, the max my pc will take. Also fitted a LG DVD Burner and a USB 2 Port into a spare slot.

The drivers were installed etc on reboot but now I'm getting various 'system error box's', IE closes after a couple of mins and sometimes the PC restarts itself.....hence I'm typing fast as I can!

Could this be a conflict somewhere as I just disabled the DVD drive in the hardware menu and all appears ok at the moment.

Thanks

 

[Jaquio]

still having the same problem with the disabled dvd?

 

[Leigh]

Yup

Every thing seems ok for a couple of mins...then IE will close or the PC will restart. I get message 'windows has recovered from a serious problem' when it reboots.

Gonna try disabling the USB ports

 

[Jaquio]

mmm... virus? do u have your XP updated?... with all the patches?...

and... it kinda looks like a screwed Reg.dat (Registry)... so... i think a reinstall should be done... if nothing else solves the problem...

 

[Leigh]

its not virus...I think. ( will scan just in case)

Xp is all updated.

I have disabled the usb port...all ok so far.

 

[Jaquio]

good to hear...

 

[Leigh]

Thanks

If it is the USB card then what is causing the problem?

Do I need to uninstal the original USB?

 

[Jaquio]

Maybe IRQ (Interruption Request) conflicts...

make sure you install the USB Card on another PCI slot... that solves the problem in many cases...

 

[Leigh]

Damn.....still doing it!

 

[Jaquio]

you changed the usb card to other slot and no go?

 

[Leigh]

no its still doing it even though the card is disabled.

 

[Jaquio]

Have you tryed the Memory modules on another system?...
may your ram isnt compatible with your Mo Bo...
Maybe its PC-133 and your Board only uses PC-100

can you give me the Model of Your MoBo?...

 

[Leigh]

Its MSI MS 6191

The SD Ram I put in is PC 133 although I thought if you had PC 100 you could upgrade to 133?

But what do I know...I'm a Plumber!

 

[Jaquio]

hahahaha... dont worry...

theres your problem... you cant use PC-133 on a PC-100 Board

 

[Leigh]

lol...ok thanks.

Thats definetly the problem then?

So I have to buy PC 100? There is nothing else I can do?

Will it have done any damage?

Oh and thanks for your help.

 

[Jaquio]

Yes... u have to buy PC-100 Memory Modules... Unless u want a new system...

Can u change the PC-133? it will save u a lot of money

nope... it should not have done any damage to your system..


Your welcome... Happy Computing!!!