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Old 05-19-2007   #1 (permalink)
Murray


 
 

Vista Minesweeper crashes

Quite often when I am plaing minesweeper (a mission-critical application), it
freezes for no apparent reason. The game box goes white and the rotating
wait indicator shows up. It then no longer responds.
The only way to get the game back is to close it and restart.
Has anybody seen this? Is there a workaround or an update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-20-2007   #2 (permalink)
Rotlet010


 
 

RE: Vista Minesweeper crashes



"Murray" wrote:

> Quite often when I am plaing minesweeper (a mission-critical application), it
> freezes for no apparent reason. The game box goes white and the rotating
> wait indicator shows up. It then no longer responds.
> The only way to get the game back is to close it and restart.
> Has anybody seen this? Is there a workaround or an update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-20-2007   #3 (permalink)
Rotlet010


 
 

RE: Vista Minesweeper crashes

I have got a new laptop with Windows Vista home premium. I have started
having the same problem you mention. I would also like to find a solution.

"Murray" wrote:

> Quite often when I am plaing minesweeper (a mission-critical application), it
> freezes for no apparent reason. The game box goes white and the rotating
> wait indicator shows up. It then no longer responds.
> The only way to get the game back is to close it and restart.
> Has anybody seen this? Is there a workaround or an update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-20-2007   #4 (permalink)
Rotlet010


 
 

RE: Vista Minesweeper crashes

I think I got something. My laptop cam with a Norton Security 90 days trial
program. When I run it analyzing the computer, minesweeper appears again and
I can play it normally, while it is running.

"Rotlet010" wrote:

> I have got a new laptop with Windows Vista home premium. I have started
> having the same problem you mention. I would also like to find a solution.
>
> "Murray" wrote:
>
> > Quite often when I am plaing minesweeper (a mission-critical application), it
> > freezes for no apparent reason. The game box goes white and the rotating
> > wait indicator shows up. It then no longer responds.
> > The only way to get the game back is to close it and restart.
> > Has anybody seen this? Is there a workaround or an update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-20-2007   #5 (permalink)
Murray


 
 

RE: Vista Minesweeper crashes

Thanks but it doesn't help me. I do not have any Norton programs and I am
trying to keep them off this new computer since I have had major problems
with them in the past.

Also, my computer came without any "craplets" (preloaded trialware amd
"free" offers.

"Rotlet010" wrote:

> I think I got something. My laptop cam with a Norton Security 90 days trial
> program. When I run it analyzing the computer, minesweeper appears again and
> I can play it normally, while it is running.
>
> "Rotlet010" wrote:
>
> > I have got a new laptop with Windows Vista home premium. I have started
> > having the same problem you mention. I would also like to find a solution.
> >
> > "Murray" wrote:
> >
> > > Quite often when I am plaing minesweeper (a mission-critical application), it
> > > freezes for no apparent reason. The game box goes white and the rotating
> > > wait indicator shows up. It then no longer responds.
> > > The only way to get the game back is to close it and restart.
> > > Has anybody seen this? Is there a workaround or an update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-22-2007   #6 (permalink)
Rotlet010


 
 

RE: Vista Minesweeper crashes

I have spotted another discussion that might help: "Problems with Games
included in Vista". The conclusion reached there appears to be that problems
come from the drivers of the video card. I have to read it through and check
it. I hope it may help you as well.

"Murray" wrote:

> Thanks but it doesn't help me. I do not have any Norton programs and I am
> trying to keep them off this new computer since I have had major problems
> with them in the past.
>
> Also, my computer came without any "craplets" (preloaded trialware amd
> "free" offers.
>
> "Rotlet010" wrote:
>
> > I think I got something. My laptop cam with a Norton Security 90 days trial
> > program. When I run it analyzing the computer, minesweeper appears again and
> > I can play it normally, while it is running.
> >
> > "Rotlet010" wrote:
> >
> > > I have got a new laptop with Windows Vista home premium. I have started
> > > having the same problem you mention. I would also like to find a solution.
> > >
> > > "Murray" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Quite often when I am plaing minesweeper (a mission-critical application), it
> > > > freezes for no apparent reason. The game box goes white and the rotating
> > > > wait indicator shows up. It then no longer responds.
> > > > The only way to get the game back is to close it and restart.
> > > > Has anybody seen this? Is there a workaround or an update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-24-2007   #7 (permalink)
Chuck


 
 

RE: Vista Minesweeper crashes

Same thing has been happening to me. Have not seen any solution yet.

"Murray" wrote:

> Quite often when I am plaing minesweeper (a mission-critical application), it
> freezes for no apparent reason. The game box goes white and the rotating
> wait indicator shows up. It then no longer responds.
> The only way to get the game back is to close it and restart.
> Has anybody seen this? Is there a workaround or an update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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