Computer Help

[harley89]

Okay I am at a loss with this. As some may remember I have a computer issue. And it is still not fixed.  I cant use autos at this time cause I wont ask BH to reset my page until I know it is fixed.  My hard drive has been tested 3 times and passed 3 times. But the computer still is not running correctly.  It will not go into sleep mode even though I have it set to sleep after 45 min idle.  I set pages to be seen in windows classic and it doenst. Mouse flies all over the screen  And it still freezes up.  I got 2 choices left. I can replace the hard drive or replace the OS.  One of the two could be the problem.  Just thought somebody here might have a different idea.  I really want to get back into the badge hunt.  My OS is Windows  Vista home premimun 32 bit.   Another option is just replace the whole dang system.

[Homer]

reinstall the OS

[harley89]

Thanks Homer but I should have mentioned that the OS has been reinstalled 3 times from 2 different disks

[Homer]

you can find new hard drives at www.pricewatch.com from about $40 and up depending on the specs you need

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[harley89]

Thats a good a deal.   I have a laptop that is used for fun it is not a workhorse like my desktop is.  I just dont know if I want to put money into a maybe fix since no one knows for sure what the problem is. Or just buy a new desktop and let the old do its thing till it goes bad.   Thanks for the input Homer I will sleep on it

[Stinkerbell]

Thats a good a deal.   I have a laptop that is used for fun it is not a workhorse like my desktop is.  I just dont know if I want to put money into a maybe fix since no one knows for sure what the problem is. Or just buy a new desktop and let the old do its thing till it goes bad.   Thanks for the input Homer I will sleep on it

I also just got a sale booklet from Dell with some great systems on it.  Check out their site also.

[~Sassy~]

Harley,
I went and googled for you and it says with a computer freeze it is usally something wrong in the registry. I think that Homer has posted about a registry cleaner, maybe he can provide you with the name of a good one. I will add the link below that I found for you that talks about it.
What kind of mouse do you have? Sometimes when my batteries are running low my mouse will just stop all together until I replace the batteries and I had another mouse before that had an optical eye and it needed to be cleaned 'cause it was running all over the monitor, a real pain so I replaced it.
I have Vista, so I understand what you are going through a little. Hope this helps.
Sassy

Link: http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Does-My-Computer-Freeze-Up?---A-Guide-to-Fix-Computer-Freezes&id=1577900

[Squid]

Dell was on the brink of bankruptcy not too long ago.  They're in better financial shape now?

[swamp]

yup  walmart helped them out  :##

[harley89]

My computers always came from Dell but the sick one is the last one I will buy from them.  As for the registry problem this computer has had 3 factory restores done.  It just has blown my mind. I am leaning toward replacing the system and letting the sick one run its course until the problem becomes clear. Given time it will.