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Originally posted by WoodgieHaving said that....I fear I'm right...your PC is around 4, maybe 5, years old.
Sorry, let me try to explain a little clearer.
Yes the internal drive is the C drive (we don’t need to disconnect this drive, so no opening the case) 😀
Your external hard drive is the one that gets plugged into the usb2 slot (this one is easy to disconnect, just pull the usb2 plug).
When you use limewire does the download go to C:\Shared (if it does th ...[text shortened]... act point it fails.
(Bet you a quid its a timing problem with your internal hard drive driver)
Then, USB2 was a discussion, and manufacturers did not implement it.
Your USB card relies on your motherboard "understanding" the USB2 protocol, but it was made at a time when that protocol didn't exist.
Kinda, Catch-22.
Clearly (to me, anyway) your eMule/eDonkey software's are making calls on the system which it can't accommodate.
This is what someone else said which got me thinking that when I try to log off and turn off computer it goes off but next it just starts rebooting itself. The only way to stop it is to turn it off at the mains. This was not the case until i got the usb2.0 card installed in March this year but never thought much about it until now. My downloaded films go to my videos then they are transferred to my external hard drive for conversion to dvd.
It can fail at anytime in the middle of downloads form Limewire or Emule. Stopped running emule and got Limewire went alright for a couple of days then the same as Emule.
Originally posted by ZadadkaNot got any Canon products. Never had any. The computer switched itself off 3 times yesterday but has been on now for six hours with limewire running as well and has been ok so far. Very strange.
Helden....do you have a Canon product, whether printer or camera etc?
Or, did you have, and you're never removed its drivers?
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Originally posted by heldenEdit: I had posted something else but your last post has more or less answered it.
Having said that....I fear I'm right...your PC is around 4, maybe 5, years old.
Then, USB2 was a discussion, and manufacturers did not implement it.
Your USB card relies on your motherboard "understanding" the USB2 protocol, but it was made at a time when that protocol didn't exist.
Kinda, Catch-22.
Clearly (to me, anyway) your eMule/eDonkey softwar go to my videos then they are transferred to my external hard drive for conversion to dvd.
When was the last time you checked your internal C drive for errors?
My guess is you might have a few holes (bad sectors) on your disk.
Many years ago, this was a common problem.
Originally posted by WoodgieUsually when downloading films it happens. It can happen anytime without warning. Yesterday just left downloads running for about 2 hours, came into my computer room to find the blue screen. Started it up again 2 hours later or so the same thing. Running ok just now but did the same yesterday till about 4pm then started it's nonsense. When I used to run Emule you used to lose your downloads when the blue screen appeared but this is not the case with Limewire still there when you get going again. As with songs usually a lot quicker downloading so usually no blue screen but could be also downloading a film at the same time.
Ok, Does emule or limewire cause the fault as soon as you open them?
If you download a song (or other small file), does it do it then?
The not being able to shut down is probably a different issue.
Your emule software is downloading to your internal C drive, so its important to know at which point it fails, this way we can identify the fault.
Originally posted by Woodgiehow do I go about checking disc for errors?
Edit: I had posted something else but your last post has more or less answered it.
When was the last time you checked your internal C drive for errors?
My guess is you might have a few holes (bad sectors) on your disk.
Many years ago, this was a common problem.
Originally posted by heldenThis is best done from safe mode (which is done by pressing F8 after switching your computer on and then selecting safemode from the list)
how do I go about checking disc for errors?
Once in safe mode:
On your desktop,
right click "my computer"
right click "c" drive
left click "properties"
left click "tools"
click under "error checking" the "Check now" button
Pop both ticks in.
And then click start.
It will ask you to restart your computer (if the computer fails to shutdown properly, just switch off at mains and then restart)
Originally posted by WoodgieWill have a bash and thanks for your help, and everyone else who has tried to help.
This is best done from safe mode (which is done by pressing F8 after switching your computer on and then selecting safemode from the list)
Once in safe mode:
On your desktop,
right click "my computer"
right click "c" drive
left click "properties"
left click "tools"
click under "error checking" the "Check now" button
Pop both ticks in.
And t ...[text shortened]... the computer fails to shutdown properly, just switch off at mains and then restart)
Originally posted by heldenI hope it works for you, I know what a pain the old BSOD can be.
Will have a bash and thanks for your help, and everyone else who has tried to help.
There are more things we can try if this doesn’t help.
Like disabling the restart when problems occur.
Then there is the memory dump.