After some browsing on the internet, I have disabled the Execute Disable Bit
option in my BIOS. The installation performed much more responsively (no
sluggish behaviour, no freezing) Once I was running the OS and logged in, I
had the same error described in my previous post, as well as a bluescreen and
a freeze on another try. I have since installed my Nvidia graphics drivers
for my 8800GTX and the system FINALLY seems stable. I'll post again if I have
any other problems.
"Elektro" wrote:
Quote:
> Yeah, my rig isn't extremely new. My GTX usually runs around 80C when being
> used heavily. (It's pretty normal for that card though, and I have a case
> with lots of cooling). Since I thought the heat was the issue, I decided to
> do a clean install of Vista expecting it would go as usual. The first time
> around I think it may have frozen or maybe I was just being impatient. The
> second time it installed fine, then when I got into windows I started the
> install for Service Pack 1 from a USB flash drive.
>
> The install continued normally then I noticed a popup balloon saying that
> Vista was downloading and installing updates. I clicked on the balloon to see
> what updates were being installed and to make sure SP1 wasn't one of them.
> The computer began to chug and then slowly began to freeze up.
>
> Explorer.exe displayed an error message saying:
>
> 0x763870ed referenced memory at 0x099d7b40.
> The required data was not placed into memory because of an I/O error status
> of 0xC0000185
>
> I had this (or a similar) error appear before but failed to mention it in my
> original post. I haven't had a chance to check out this error code yet.
>
> "Danep" wrote:
> Quote:
> >
> > Hi elektro
> >
> > I was going to suggest heat related problems but thought your PC was
> > new so didn't mention it. The 8800GTX runs very hot. I have a GTS and it
> > can heat a small room. Yes, dust is one of the main problems I have to
> > deal with day in day out. It's the first thing I do when working on a
> > failed PC, clean out the dust and I have seen many shorted motherboards
> > due to dust. Make sure you clean any dust from the 8800 fan as well.
> > With an 8800 in there cooling is essential for your rig, so make sure it
> > has adequate fans for the hard drive as well as in hot summers hard
> > drives will have a hard time especially if you have Vista working them.
> >
> > Best to get the rig raised well above floor level. Desktop is best but
> > sometimes not good if you have a big box.
> >
> > Regards
> > Danep
> >
> >
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