Backup the clients files, and do a clean install of Windows to rule out a corrupt install / virus ect.
-----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gaffer Sent: July 8, 2005 4:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: WinXp error - possible hardware failing Hi Daniel, On Friday 08 July 2005 8:55 pm, you wrote: > Have a client that the system went unstable and getting worse. Is > now at less than 10 minutes without errors. I first suspected a > virus based on symptoms.(DSL with no virus or firewall protection.) > > However the last error read as follows: > > "Disable BIOS memory options like caching or shadowing. If you need > to use Safe mode to remove or disable components, boot ......" > > So now I also suspecting, mobo, BIOS, RAM or video card. I know > some viruses can destroy hardware. So maybe a combination of > problems. > > Any thoughts or experience with this error message? > > BTW I have already Googled it. > > Daniel You need to determine whether its software or hardware that is the problem. Use a linux bootable live cd. If that runs without problems then its not hardware. On the other hand if there is a hardware problem there is a good chance that linux will complain about it ! -- Best Regards: Derrick. Pontefract Linux Users Group. -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
