Windows Vista: Vista acting weird
Vista acting weird
by Mud Shark - 1/2/07 7:14 AMI recently installed Vista on my HP desktop, it runs fine with all the stuff on and everything. But it keeps going into sleep/hibernate mode every 2 minutes and it's really getting on my nerves. I have it dual booted with XP so I'm using that now. Can anybody help me fix this problem? It's annoying.
Thanks.
My specs:
HP Desktop
AMD Athlon XP 3000+
2.18 GHz, 512 MB of RAM
80 GB hdd (split, XP/Vista)
Nvidia GeForce GX5200 256mb video card
typo
by Mud Shark - 1/2/07 7:15 AM In reply to: Vista acting weird by Mud SharkNvidia GeForce *FX5200 256mb video card
???
by Mud Shark - 1/2/07 10:18 AM In reply to: Vista acting weird by Mud SharkHelp, please?
You need at least double the memory you have....
by stonehkm - 1/2/07 12:04 PM In reply to: Vista acting weird by Mud SharkMeanwhile turn off aero/glass. It should work OK until you get more memory.
Okay
by Mud Shark - 1/2/07 12:34 PM In reply to: You need at least double the memory you have.... by stonehkmWell it does run fine with that stuff installed. The video card seems to handle it. If I disable it, will it stop hibernating/sleeping?
Re: Okay
by stonehkm - 1/2/07 4:53 PM In reply to: Okay by Mud SharkYes, it is working fine 'til it shuts down and restarts. Get more memory and then a better graphics card. If you explore these forums you will find the information that has already been addressed. Good luck and a happy New Year!
Adjust Sleeping Option
by tnguyen100 - 1/2/07 8:53 PM In reply to: Okay by Mud Sharkhave you've tried disabling the sleeping option in control panel?
Yes
by Mud Shark - 1/3/07 12:38 AM In reply to: Adjust Sleeping Option by tnguyen100Yes I did. It solved the problem in XP but it hasnt done anything in Vista.
And I still don't see how now having sufficient ram/video card could make it go into sleep mode like that. I figure it would just crash or something.
I don't kno if this helps
by tnguyen100 - 1/3/07 9:01 AM In reply to: Yes by Mud SharkWhen I first started to use Vista, I had problems with it when it wakes up from sleep. The screen just showed up stripes. Some other programs did the same thing when I used them. (ie VLC) But recently Vista installed an update for my Nvidia video card via Windows Update and it appears to be fine now. Since I never really need my computer to go into sleep, I just select the High Performance power settings plan and turn off sleep completely. And yeah, I don't see how upgrading ram/video card would help.
I'll try that
by Mud Shark - 1/3/07 1:58 PM In reply to: I don't kno if this helps by tnguyen100I did turn off Sleep mode in the power settings, and I set it to high performance as well. It still didn't remedy the problem though. Plus, it would probably go into sleep mode while I try to install the freakin' Nvidia update lol.
The only thing upgrading would do is make it faster. I don't really need an upgrade that badly cause it runs fine, but I can see it lagging in intense situations when a lot of windows are up.
Here
by Mud Shark - 1/3/07 7:48 PM In reply to: I'll try that by Mud SharkHere's a short video of what keeps happening: http://media.putfile.com/vista-72
God I almost punched my computer.
Ummm?
by tnguyen100 - 1/3/07 8:07 PM In reply to: Here by Mud SharkWow that is so weird and frustrating. Just curious what build is your Vista?
Final
by Mud Shark - 1/3/07 8:13 PM In reply to: Ummm? by tnguyen100It's Vista Home Premium
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