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Computer Freezes when playing videos

Aug 1, 2004 5:33AM PDT

I have a compaq presario desktop operating windows 2000 pro and an amd700 chip. This problem also happened when the computer was operating Windows XP. Everytime a video starts to play in a web page or from a media player like wmp or rp, my computer freezes and I have to restart. I tried swapping the video cards and same problem. Any ideas what can be the problem?

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Re: Computer Freezes when playing videos
Aug 1, 2004 6:15AM PDT

Without more information, I'd guess not enough RAM or a
Power Supply. Chuck

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Jl, I Posted A Response At Your Other Post...
Aug 1, 2004 6:41AM PDT
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Re: Computer Freezes when playing videos
Aug 1, 2004 7:58AM PDT

compaqes SUCK get a dell, sony or hp