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Compter help please!!

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*****me***** Report 16 Dec 2006 23:01

Hi, my PC just went all funny! this is what happened-------there were a series of beeps,then the screen went all mosaic and all the icons went big,the curser stopped working[would'nt move] a notice came up saying 'something had stopped working' can't tell you what cos i just panicked! and to save work and reboot, which i did, has anyone ever had this? i have just had a new hard drive. i am worried!!!!!!! Chris.

*****me*****

*****me***** Report 16 Dec 2006 23:43

thanks Lesley & Gill, i have found something on the microsoft website about it but i don't understand it all, but it doesn't sound serious, i will do what you say and see if Judy in the States sees it. Chris.

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 16 Dec 2006 23:48

Hi Chris My old computer used to do that for no apparent reason sometimes. I'm sure I followed Judy in the States thread about Routine PC Maintenance to sort it out. I'll go and nudge the thread for you Jeanette x

*****me*****

*****me***** Report 16 Dec 2006 23:56

thanks Jeanette, i had a look on the microsoft website and it said to look in administrative tools, so i did, and i think this is what it is----userenv 1571 system----so does anyone know what that means? i put it into google and i read something about it,but to tell you the truth it was all double dutch to me!! all i know is how to switch the PC on and off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris.

Lee

Lee Report 17 Dec 2006 01:50

Hello Chris Series of beeps could be memory related when your screen went all mosaic that could be your graphic card. You need Utilities programme that will find and fix problems. How old is your computer? Also do you have a firewall if not you could be at risk at hackers messing around with your system. (Don't worry to much about this last question it is a long shot but still there is a risk) Lee Hi, my PC just went all funny! this is what happened-------there were a series of beeps,then the screen went all mosaic and all the icons went big,the curser stopped working[would'nt move] a notice came up saying 'something had stopped working' can't tell you what cos i just panicked! and to save work and reboot, which i did, has anyone ever had this? i have just had a new hard drive. i am worried!!!!!!! Chris

David

David Report 17 Dec 2006 15:11

To eliminate Hardware faults you can often (not always) get Device Manager to identify any faulty hardware. Proceed as follows: On Desktop, right click My Computer. Click Properties. On System properties splash screen, click Hardware tab, then Device Manager. This displays all the devices connected to the processor. Expand items by clicking +. To check the functionality of any device, click the name. The device status is displayed on a splash screen. Exit all screens to close. HTH David

*****me*****

*****me***** Report 17 Dec 2006 21:47

thanks everyone for your help,everthing seems ok today-----fingers crossed!! chris.