Computer Crashes.

[agentmike]

by cannon....


not really though...seriously, i used to have a graphics card way back in the day that would crash freelancer SP every time i jumped to a new system. i had to take it out and use the old crappy one that was built into the motherboard just to play freelancer.....again.....and again......and again....

maybe its your graphics card, but hey, really...... if you didn't know what operating system you were using, i doubt this is any help to you at all......

[Death.RunningVerminator]

It's relatively unusual for a computer to crash all of the time but here are some of the common reasons why it does:

1. Dust in various heatsinks causing CPU or graphicas card to overheat - or possibly a failed fan.
2. Faulty memory.
3. Viruses and buggy software although from your description I don't think it is this.
4. Faulty motherboard, graphics card or power supply.

Cleaning your heatsinks is easy to do. Blow air into them until they are clean - generally best to do this outside. Check that the fans are spinning when the computer is powered on.

I don't think an of that is the problem. When i restart my computer, a notice thing usually pops up. It tells me that some of my drivers are out of date, and also says that i need the DirectX version 9. But i can never get Direct X without some downloaded crap software that asks for 30 bucks. D:

Meh, maybe i just have to cope with it.

[Ayem]

Directx9.0c

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/directx.html

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[johnpeter]

Here?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en
EDIT: Damn ninjas!

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[Death.RunningVerminator]

<strike>Ya, i still have to pay for this and the whole program is very annoying. Please read before posting.

Well actually Johnpeter's is helpful. I'll update ya guys later.</strike>

Invalid statement. Apologies.

[Snozzz]

Eh, is there any possible way to avoid the crashes. Mostly happens when I'm near a jump gate or a lane...

Windows update > Custom > Software for direct X and
Windows update > Custom > Hardware for any drivers you need updating
Loneshark

[Ayem]

Um.. no. You didn't have to pay from the link I pasted.

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[Death.RunningVerminator]

Ayem... You... Are... My... Hero.

You have just done... many... many... things, for many... many... people!:D

(yes, i'm still talking about disco)

Dude i got it to work, download the stuff, and i think iv'e got it. Thanks a bunch!

[looqas]

Just a side note. Do you have an automatic windows update on?

DirectX usually comes from there. I can't remember though if it's an optional update or "critical" update.

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[yurineova]

wow nobody thought of the chipset hes using?

Back on my old business Desktop (HP D5500 I think, I cant remember exactly) it had like 950 Intel Integrated Graphics. The problem was Jumpgates, Jump Holes, and the occasional Trade Lane cause my pc to crash and reboot.

The problem was fixed by changing something in FLConfig.

I'd give ya the file, but I lost it since my new card supports FL fine =S I'll try digging it up tho and see if it helps.

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