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PC Games - [Resolved] Computer restarts when I try to play a game. posted in the Software forums; Hi, my PC seems to restart every time I start up a game or Apple Quicktime. The screen goes black as though it's trying to change resolution and just restarts ...

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Old 09-16-2007
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Question [Resolved] Computer restarts when I try to play a game.

Hi, my PC seems to restart every time I start up a game or Apple Quicktime. The screen goes black as though it's trying to change resolution and just restarts right after. This happens with just about all the games I tried. Does anyone know how I can fix this problem?

(P.S. I'll try to give you my specs later, I'm not home at the moment).

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Default Re: Computer restarts when I try to play a game.

here are my specs: Windows
Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer
6.0.2900.2180
Memory (RAM)
512 MB
CPU info
AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+
CPU Speed
2189.8 MHz
Sound card
NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Display Adapters
RADEON 9200 | RADEON 9200 - Secondary | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution
1024 X 768 - 32 bit




Network Adapter
NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
CD / DVD Drives
D: HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-4082B | E: BENQ DVD DD DW1620 | G: LX1319T RDJ304X




COM ports
COM1 | COM2
LPT ports
LPT1
Mouse
5 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks
C: 232.9GB
Hard Disks - Free
C: 99.1GB
USB Controllers
3 host controllers.
Firewire
Not Detected




Manufacturer
Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Product Make
A7N8X-X




AC Power Status
OnLine
BIOS Info
ATAT COMPATIBLE 020304 Nvidia 42302e31
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time
Battery
No Battery
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7N8X-X
Modem
Not detected


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Sorry Simon, it's the Radeon Driver you need to install from this site: Drivers & Software

Select your version of Windows, followed by "Radeon", followed by "Radeon 9200 series".


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The driver I try to download is telling me to install .NET .When I do a window pops up telling me thats there was an error that occured while Windows Installer was initializing. I tried to redownloag the .NET program but it keeps on giving me the error.


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From this link Simon?: Download details: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package

If you already have .NET installed on your PC, it may be a good idea to uninstall that version, reboot your PC, and then try this one.


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Hey thanks alot but theres just one problem when the game plays the mouse crusor is visible and when i click on the screen it goes back to my desktop and i cant go back to the game can you please help me


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Default Re: Computer restarts when I try to play a game.

That's happened to me a few times, try changing the resolution in the game.


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