Windows freezes after changing PSU

I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto. The
system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but whenever I
try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just freezes. The only
think I can do then is pressing the reset button. Any ideas what might be
the problem?

--
"Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any
good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
-- Howard Aiken

It could be a problem with your ram
Download memtest86 and check that your RAM are working. Also it could be
oevrheating you should get intel active monitor and take a look at your
temperatures
its free you can download it here
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/active.htm

"Guybrush Threepwood" wrote in message
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I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto. The
system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but whenever I
try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just freezes. The only
think I can do then is pressing the reset button. Any ideas what might be
the problem?

--
"Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any
good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
-- Howard Aiken

Guybrush Threepwood wrote:

I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto.

Why ?

The system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but
whenever I try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just
freezes. The only think I can do then is pressing the reset button.
Any ideas what might be the problem?

The PSU likely isnt suitable, not powerful enough.

Guybrush Threepwood wrote:
I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto. The
system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but whenever I
try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just freezes. The only
think I can do then is pressing the reset button. Any ideas what might be
the problem?


Due diligence. Check the RAM, check also hard drive and CDROM. Look for
bad capacitors on the motherboard. Consider replacing PSU if all else
checks out.

memtest86+

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:05:36 -0800, wrote:


Guybrush Threepwood wrote:
I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto. The
system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but whenever I
try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just freezes. The only
think I can do then is pressing the reset button. Any ideas what might be
the problem?


Due diligence. Check the RAM, check also hard drive and CDROM. Look for
bad capacitors on the motherboard. Consider replacing PSU if all else
checks out.

memtest86+

The problem seems to be the PCI soundcard. If I remove it, I don't have
the problem described above. The BIOS defaults have been loaded after the
new PSU was into place, could this have anything to do with it?

--
"Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any
good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
-- Howard Aiken

"Guybrush Threepwood" wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:05:36 -0800, wrote:


Guybrush Threepwood wrote:
I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto. The
system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but whenever
I
try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just freezes. The
only
think I can do then is pressing the reset button. Any ideas what might
be
the problem?


Due diligence. Check the RAM, check also hard drive and CDROM. Look for
bad capacitors on the motherboard. Consider replacing PSU if all else
checks out.

memtest86+

The problem seems to be the PCI soundcard. If I remove it, I don't have
the problem described above. The BIOS defaults have been loaded after the
new PSU was into place, could this have anything to do with it?

Is there possibly a PS connector on the soundcard that got left off?

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:45:10 -0800, Adam Russell wrote:


"Guybrush Threepwood" wrote in message
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Guybrush Threepwood wrote:
I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto. The
system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but whenever
I
try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just freezes. The
only
think I can do then is pressing the reset button. Any ideas what might
be
the problem?

The problem seems to be the PCI soundcard. If I remove it, I don't have
the problem described above. The BIOS defaults have been loaded after the
new PSU was into place, could this have anything to do with it?

Is there possibly a PS connector on the soundcard that got left off?

I don't think the old PSU was directly connected to the soundcard. But I
might be mistaken. The soundcard is a Creative Labs CT 4810. There are 3
connectors situated on it: TAD, CD-IN and AUX-IN. I don't think one of
these is a PS connector?

--
"Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any
good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
-- Howard Aiken

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:44:30 +0100, Guybrush Threepwood wrote:

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:05:36 -0800, wrote:


Guybrush Threepwood wrote:
I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto. The
system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but whenever I
try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer just freezes. The only
think I can do then is pressing the reset button. Any ideas what might be
the problem?


Due diligence. Check the RAM, check also hard drive and CDROM. Look for
bad capacitors on the motherboard. Consider replacing PSU if all else
checks out.

memtest86+

The problem seems to be the PCI soundcard. If I remove it, I don't have
the problem described above. The BIOS defaults have been loaded after the
new PSU was into place, could this have anything to do with it?

After plugging the soundcard in again, the problem seems to have
disappeared. Thanks for the replies everybody.

--
"Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any
good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
-- Howard Aiken

Guybrush Threepwood wrote:
On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:44:30 +0100, Guybrush Threepwood wrote:

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:05:36 -0800, wrote:


Guybrush Threepwood wrote:
I've changed the PSU of a computer with Windows 98 installed onto.
The system boots ok, and Windows is starting without problems, but
whenever I try to access the C drive or the cdrom the computer
just freezes. The only think I can do then is pressing the reset
button. Any ideas what might be the problem?


Due diligence. Check the RAM, check also hard drive and CDROM. Look
for bad capacitors on the motherboard. Consider replacing PSU if
all else checks out.

memtest86+

The problem seems to be the PCI soundcard. If I remove it, I don't
have the problem described above. The BIOS defaults have been loaded
after the new PSU was into place, could this have anything to do
with it?

After plugging the soundcard in again, the problem seems to have disappeared.

Likely the cmos/escd got scrambled and its now got
reset by the removal and reinsertion of the sound card.