Vista Tutorial - Computer Lockup

Have you checked your system messages in computer management?
Would try with your old memory and see if the problem goes away.
This is more likely a memory problem if you are using Vista64 than Vista32,
which are you using?

"DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:148B85CF-0A4D-4681-9315-732CDAB97B19@microsoft.com...
> Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely,
> with
> the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
> showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive. The
> only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot. Nothing
> shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
> I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other
> than
> the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
> Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
> Thanks, Drew

Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely, with
the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive. The
only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot. Nothing
shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other than
the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
Thanks, Drew

Which build is this? RC1 or 2? Also, if you have PC Cillin AV utility
installed, remove it, its causing problems.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
"DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:148B85CF-0A4D-4681-9315-732CDAB97B19@microsoft.com...
> Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely,
> with
> the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
> showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive. The
> only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot. Nothing
> shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
> I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other
> than
> the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
> Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
> Thanks, Drew

Andre:
I agree with you fully, that PC-cillen has become a problem. My old
FX51 tower locked up for the first time and PC-cillen was the cause. I found
a beta version of NOD32 for Vista and it works the same as on x64, no
problems or extra load.


"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Which build is this? RC1 or 2? Also, if you have PC Cillin AV utility
> installed, remove it, its causing problems.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
> "DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:148B85CF-0A4D-4681-9315-732CDAB97B19@microsoft.com...
>> Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely,
>> with
>> the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
>> showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive.
>> The
>> only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot. Nothing
>> shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
>> I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other
>> than
>> the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
>> Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
>> Thanks, Drew
>
>

Thanks for replying. I am running RC1 5600, 64 bit, with Avast anti-virus. I
have a Turion 64 x2 processor. Where can I find any system logs that might
point me in the right direction?




"John Barnes" wrote:

> Have you checked your system messages in computer management?
> Would try with your old memory and see if the problem goes away.
> This is more likely a memory problem if you are using Vista64 than Vista32,
> which are you using?
>
> "DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:148B85CF-0A4D-4681-9315-732CDAB97B19@microsoft.com...
> > Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely,
> > with
> > the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
> > showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive. The
> > only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot. Nothing
> > shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
> > I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other
> > than
> > the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
> > Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
> > Thanks, Drew
>
>
>

Control panel / administrative tools / Event Viewer

"DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E7E0FE6D-A4DC-4C72-A197-6BCA66510635@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for replying. I am running RC1 5600, 64 bit, with Avast anti-virus.
> I
> have a Turion 64 x2 processor. Where can I find any system logs that might
> point me in the right direction?
>
>
>
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> Have you checked your system messages in computer management?
>> Would try with your old memory and see if the problem goes away.
>> This is more likely a memory problem if you are using Vista64 than
>> Vista32,
>> which are you using?
>>
>> "DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:148B85CF-0A4D-4681-9315-732CDAB97B19@microsoft.com...
>> > Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely,
>> > with
>> > the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
>> > showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive.
>> > The
>> > only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot.
>> > Nothing
>> > shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
>> > I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other
>> > than
>> > the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
>> > Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
>> > Thanks, Drew
>>
>>
>>

Click Start > type Administrative Tools > enter > Event Viewer > in the left
pane, select System.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
"DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E7E0FE6D-A4DC-4C72-A197-6BCA66510635@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for replying. I am running RC1 5600, 64 bit, with Avast anti-virus.
> I
> have a Turion 64 x2 processor. Where can I find any system logs that might
> point me in the right direction?
>
>
>
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> Have you checked your system messages in computer management?
>> Would try with your old memory and see if the problem goes away.
>> This is more likely a memory problem if you are using Vista64 than
>> Vista32,
>> which are you using?
>>
>> "DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:148B85CF-0A4D-4681-9315-732CDAB97B19@microsoft.com...
>> > Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely,
>> > with
>> > the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
>> > showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive.
>> > The
>> > only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot.
>> > Nothing
>> > shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
>> > I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other
>> > than
>> > the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
>> > Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
>> > Thanks, Drew
>>
>>
>>