PC specs are as follows:
Proc: AMD 64 3200+ Venice
MOBO:Chaintech VNF4 Ultra
Video: BFG 6800GT
RAM: Corsair Value Select 2x512 Duel Channel
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint 120gb
OS: Windows XP Prof. SP 2

Problem:
Tuesday, after installing a PC game called F.E.A.R. I started to randomly
receive this error and the system would reboot. I researched and found that
it could be a driver hardware conflict.

I removed and tested the RAM updated all drivers but problem persists. I
followed MS's directions regarding the pagefile solution but no luck. I
then booted in safe mode and did NOT receive the error.

The game requires Direct X 9c to be loaded. After uninstalling the game,
the error still occurred. So, I used system restore to revert back to before
the direct x 9c and game were installed and my system is now stable.

Anyone know of a solution or why it appears direct x 9c is causing the
problem?

Hi

Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web page - right hand column
(D1)

http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

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"Mycenae" <Mycenae@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B386E706-99E6-41EC-B1DE-E64AB58A622F@microsoft.com...
> PC specs are as follows:
> Proc: AMD 64 3200+ Venice
> MOBO:Chaintech VNF4 Ultra
> Video: BFG 6800GT
> RAM: Corsair Value Select 2x512 Duel Channel
> HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint 120gb
> OS: Windows XP Prof. SP 2
>
> Problem:
> Tuesday, after installing a PC game called F.E.A.R. I started to randomly
> receive this error and the system would reboot. I researched and found
> that
> it could be a driver hardware conflict.
>
> I removed and tested the RAM updated all drivers but problem persists. I
> followed MS's directions regarding the pagefile solution but no luck. I
> then booted in safe mode and did NOT receive the error.
>
> The game requires Direct X 9c to be loaded. After uninstalling the game,
> the error still occurred. So, I used system restore to revert back to
> before
> the direct x 9c and game were installed and my system is now stable.
>
> Anyone know of a solution or why it appears direct x 9c is causing the
> problem?
>
>

Thank you for your prompt reply and the link. When I first ran into this
issue, I used that site to troubleshoot the problem. I followed the pagefile
and ram solutions provide but it did not resolve the problem. In addition,
after restoring back to pre-direct x 9c my system is stable, I feel it is a
direct x 9c issue.

Is that a fair theory? The system has been runnng fine for months until
this game install.

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web page - right hand column
> (D1)
>
> http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "Mycenae" <Mycenae@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B386E706-99E6-41EC-B1DE-E64AB58A622F@microsoft.com...
> > PC specs are as follows:
> > Proc: AMD 64 3200+ Venice
> > MOBO:Chaintech VNF4 Ultra
> > Video: BFG 6800GT
> > RAM: Corsair Value Select 2x512 Duel Channel
> > HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint 120gb
> > OS: Windows XP Prof. SP 2
> >
> > Problem:
> > Tuesday, after installing a PC game called F.E.A.R. I started to randomly
> > receive this error and the system would reboot. I researched and found
> > that
> > it could be a driver hardware conflict.
> >
> > I removed and tested the RAM updated all drivers but problem persists. I
> > followed MS's directions regarding the pagefile solution but no luck. I
> > then booted in safe mode and did NOT receive the error.
> >
> > The game requires Direct X 9c to be loaded. After uninstalling the game,
> > the error still occurred. So, I used system restore to revert back to
> > before
> > the direct x 9c and game were installed and my system is now stable.
> >
> > Anyone know of a solution or why it appears direct x 9c is causing the
> > problem?
> >
> >
>
>
>