problems with Directx9.0C

[sylvianeginette]

I don't know if you can help. I am having problems playing games since installing directx9. I have a Nvidia Geforce MX420 and Avance AC'97 AUDIO Via (R) Audio controller. I downloaded and installed the latest drivers and all the test from Directx came positive. However, my games keep freezing or swith the computer on and off constantly. Has anyone got any ideas?

 

[sylvianeginette]

I am sending my computer specification. Like many others, my problems started when I installed Sims2 and other games needing directx9.0c. I have downloaded and installed all the drivers updates but to no avail. My computer still freezes or crashes. Please please help.
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name YOUR-DF7A7NGRKJ
System Manufacturer TriGem Computer NETHERLANDS
System Model Advent Series
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 6 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1740 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 25/03/2002
SMBIOS Version 2.2
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name YOUR-DF7A7NGRKJ\Sylviane
Time Zone GMT Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 274.71 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.22 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

Your problems may be caused by faulty ram/underpowered psu/overheating etc, or perhaps you have a driver/software problem.

Go and read this thread HERE.

If that doesn`t help. Zip 5 or 6 of your latest minidump together and attach them here.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave: