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Subject: Re: Computer crashes while analyzing games overnight

Author: Eran Karu

Date: 05:46:46 06/09/05

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On June 09, 2005 at 04:23:57, Clive Munro wrote:

>On June 09, 2005 at 03:32:47, Eran Karu wrote:
>
>>Sometimes my computer crashes apparently for no reason while either Shredder 9
>>UCI or Fritz 8 analyzes my games overnight.
>>
>>Does it happen to your computers? Is it a common problem?
>>
>>What causes a computer to crash during analyzing chess games? What are solutions
>>please?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Eran Karu
>>
>>P.S.
>>FYI:
>>Pentium III 1000
>>256 MB RAM
>>128 MB hashtable
>>All permanent residents are removed from the taskbar
>>Windows 2000 Pro SP4
>
>Hi Eran
>Well obvious problems would be possible processor over heating. Have you
>disabled screen savers, hard drive shutdown and power saving features?

Of course, they are disabled and shutdown.

>
>I must admit I haven’t used the analyse feature on Fritz 8 or Shredder 9 over
>night myself. So I am not sure how stable they are. I used to have this problem
>with Fritz 4 but that was a long time ago.
>
>You could try running some other application over night to eliminate PC
>problems. If they run ok then it might be down to the chess programs and your pc
>config. Others on the forum may be able to advise you on this.

Thanks for your idea, I will try.

Eran Karu

>
>Best regards
>
>Clive



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