Author: Thomas Logan
Date: 04:55:46 03/21/04
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On March 21, 2004 at 05:13:55, Vasik Rajlich wrote: >On March 20, 2004 at 23:22:06, margolies,marc wrote: > >>i would like to help you, thom. still i get the feeling that your answer is >>vaguely argumentative, so i doubt you are in the mood to examine my >>recommendations. >>do you know the date of your gui version, as stated in the help/about box? this >>is a verifiable fact which can tell us if your problem is gui related. >> >>since you have not examined live-driver updates or bios flashes, nor discuss the >>particulars of your mob, I cannot help you there either. >> >>the particular of the amd64 chip versus intel intanium is precisely that amd can >>run 32 bit code,too. and windows trial ware for amd64 is no exception to this >>rule. >>best regards-marc >> >> >>On March 20, 2004 at 17:11:06, Thomas Logan wrote: >> >>>On March 20, 2004 at 15:16:08, margolies,marc wrote: >>> >>>>i am using an opteron 146, which is a different core but also amd64. >>>>which chess programs cause you trouble and how? >>>>i wonder if you need to update the fritz gui for your set-up, eg. >>>>also why chose xp-home, instead of trialware xp-for-amd64 or xp-pro? could >>>>changing your OS help? >>>>also which chipset is on your mob? do you have the most current drivers for it >>>>from the web? >>>>goodluck- marc >>> >>>Hello Marc >>> >>>A brand new system and it would freeze, give kernel stack in page errors, >>>program exceptions >>> >>>I had trouble loading hiarcs, shredder, chess tiger (lokasoft) >>> >>>System came with xp home >>> >>>I sent it back for testing/repair >>> >>>what gui update do you refer to ? >>> >>>as far as I know I have latest gui from playchess.com >>> >>>btw I thought windows 64 was not compatible with most 32 bit programs >>> >>>I understand it is available for trial use but possible compatibility concerns >>>caused me to hesitate. Are you using it ? >>> >>>system has a live update utility for drivers and bios >>>but I did not get to try it >>> >>>Tom > >I would make a small bet on driver problems. I had to do some manual driver >installations myself, the driver package that came with my system was buggy. > >If there are any yellow exclams in the device manager, you need to find the >right drivers. > >Cheers, >Vas Tom replies You may be right Now that I know the system has a live update for drivers I will give it a go when sys is returned if propblem still exists Do you have an amd 64 3400 with msi motherboard ? which drivers were buggy ? Tom
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