No, I an not overclocking and I only use a wired network card.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Jim
"bdog" <bd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Jim" <jrwolfe@xxxxxx> wrote in
> news:O2fsj50YIHA.3880@xxxxxx:
> Quote:
>> I've been running Vista Ultima for several months. I think it's great
>> EXCEPT I'm encountering an occasional problem in which the system will
>> freeze and I cannot do anything except hold in the power button until
>> the computer shuts down.
>>
>> The problem can happen while I was moving through normal dialog boxes
>> but it will almost always happen while playing solitaire. Very
>> frustrating, you just never know when the system will lock up.
>>
>> The only programs installed on Vista are Microsoft Office 2003. No
>> add-in games, etc. I've upgraded the graphic driver (Radeon X1600
>> card) to one that supports Vista and tried a different mouse - no
>> help.
>>
>> I'm seen this problem posted before but not seen any solutions.
>>
>> Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated.
>> -
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>
> Does your MB have an onboard wireless network adapter? If so, do not use
> an addon wireless adapter. I had that problem with my system and the
> solution was removing the networking card and using the onboard adapter.
>
> bdog