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    M17x - lockups (program install / game start)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by PMV, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. PMV

    PMV Notebook Guru

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    hi, i have brand new M17x. gorgeous system and screen is quality.

    Ive had a few lockups / system freezes when first installing programs, or first starting games.

    I have vista64, 260 x 2 graphics, cards etc....

    Is it something i am doing?
    should i adjust something?
    im just not sure what to do. its random, doesnt happen often, but when it does, i have to unplug battery to reset system as i dont know how to reset it other ways.

    thanks
     
    PMV, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. Soloman

    Soloman Notebook Consultant

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    What programs and what games?

    Newer systems tend to be buggy with older games. And sometimes backward compatability doesnt happen automaticly.
     
    Soloman, Jun 23, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    very very true .

    We need more deatails
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  4. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Depending on which games and which apps, you may need to run in compatibility mode.
     
    Rob41, Jun 23, 2009
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  5. PMV

    PMV Notebook Guru

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    Problems noted when - First Installing and trying to run Call of Duty 4
    &
    Problems noted when sliding world of warcraft dvdrom into bay and freeze upon spin startup for install
     
    PMV, Jun 23, 2009
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  6. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    You try doing a clean install?

    Could be a bad proc....
     
    sleey0, Jun 23, 2009
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