STRANGE problem

[The Running Man]

OK.

I run Windows 2000

After playing a long session of Diablo 2 Lord Of Destruction online, I quit out and decide to shutdown my PC.

On selecting the shutdown option and clicking OK, it goes to do the usual shutdown procedure, then the screen goes blank and restarts. It ONLY does this after a long online game.

What could the problem be?

Also, on Windows XP (when i used to use it) I would sometimes get random restarts when I 'believe' Windows used too much memory.

Also after rebooting, my system is v.sluggish. This has happened 3 times in the last couple of days (seeing as I've been playing the game alot) I haven't tested any other game for a long period (2hours+) yet. I might try Yuris Revenge soon to see if its just this game.

Could it be my PSU? Or am I simply running out of RAM and Windows is pulling the plug? (This never used to happen either when I used Windows ME)

I've got 384mb of PC2100 RAM btw.

THanks people.

[robbie]

What kinda video card do you have? Could be system is starting to overheat.
Rob

[The Running Man]

only a MSI GF4MX440

[robbie]

Case temps on idle and case temps after game play?!?!?
Rob

[The Running Man]

Originally Posted by robbie

Case temps on idle and case temps after game play?!?!?
Rob

29idle case temps, as for after gaming. I'll re-test tommorow.

[The Running Man]

Originally Posted by The Running Man

29idle case temps, as for after gaming. I'll re-test tommorow.

tho my case is a Antec Plusview w/ 2 fans (1 intake, 1 rear) and i've got the side panel off.

[timbob2469]

Patch it?
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=857
Bob

[The Running Man]

Originally Posted by timbob2469

Patch it?
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=857
Bob

already done that of course!

I've checked the BSOD screen, this is what it had to say...

Driver_Irql_Not_Less_Or_Equal, emulok1f.sys

Address BFDS9EC0 base at BFCEE000 Datestam BB30883A

haven't got a clue what it means :-\

[flytek]

do we need to search your posts for a guess at your specs? sounds like you are too overclocked. add vcore and vdimm and try again.

[The Running Man]

Originally Posted by flytek

do we need to search your posts for a guess at your specs? sounds like you are too overclocked. add vcore and vdimm and try again.

nah m8, I'm not O/C'ed at all. I'm just running a stock 1700+ XP T'Bred chip, 384mb PC2100 RAM, GF4 MX440 in a old Abit KR7A mobo (updating the lot soon)

[flytek]

could be a tired install or tired memory. try swopping memory around one stick at a time in varoius slots?

[timbob2469]

Running Man, If I google up your error code,Driver_Irql_Not_Less_Or_Equal
Some suggestions are
1. driver conflict, use an older driver for your soundcard.
2. Disable EAX.
3. bad or incompatible ram.
4. install the latest service pack for w2k.
On another note, I was reading that winxp, w2k, are nt based and use memory differently and won't "run out" of memory. See article:
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/column...er/2000/11.htm

I saw this: "Note that NT, 2K, and XP use a totally different method of handling
these user-controlled elements; your "system resources" are really
limited only by your available pool of memory (real and virtual). By and
large, these OSes simply don't "run out of resources" no matter how many
programs you run." from the Langalist.
Bob

[Kaitain]

Originally Posted by The Running Man

emulok1f.sys

This is your sound card driver - I'd guess you're running a Creative sound card Best get a new driver from them...