667mhz,256 sd ram, 10gb HD

It just seems to not be fit for windows??? During operation...web browing...opening My computer...just doesn't matter and don't know when it will happen but it keeps locking up! ..I've tried all Windows OS via..Win98 to XP pro.........

Funny thing.It does not happen installed Linux??????

Is this PC not Windows compatable anymore?....IS it now a Linux only PC?....

I have not idea for fixing.....Just got this PC from a friend that couldn't take it anymore!!1

Anyone have any idea's of a possable way to have Windows back inside with it always locking up on me????

Thx.............

Sounds like some sort of hardware conflict problem or Linux possibly accesses the IRQs or memory a different way to windows. Also have you tried reloading the BIOS?

I've tried to look for some bios update but can't find for this PC on web site?????

i've been having his problem on my pc for ages also, when i've been burning cds, installing software, defragging my drive, using ms word, opening explorer ec

god knows what it is, but its very annoying

i have up to date drivers for my pc, newish via drivers (v 4.38) and the bes aspi layers

I really don't know how to fix this or what to do about it!....I feel only 2 choices......A linux PC....Sell it on ebay with Windows in it or Linux

I don't know!!.....Spent too many days and hrs trying to figger it out!!!


Any help out there???

The first problem is that it is a Compaq.....windows that is loaded is always a compaq specific disk......hence probelems...if you don't get the drivers from compaq you have to got to the source and I believe it is a swiss company....who will not supply drivers to individuals, only the businesses they are contracted to...(my mate has tried)..you contact them and they say you cannot get them there.... try the supplier...hence a viscious circle..the same story goes for bios updates......not a very friendly sort of machine

I'm just swaggin' it here (stupid wild a## guess) but have you tried different memory ? If you have a flaky memory module it might work OK under Linux but not Windows because of the difference in how they manage memory. Like I said it's just a shot in the dark but I've heard of bad memory doing some wild things and random freeze ups is at the top of the list. At the very least pull the memory and check for corrosion on the pins.