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[Compact Flash]

Basically, my computer has become completely screwed and fixing it may or may not involve deleting everything and installing windows again.

I will try to keep posting on the forums from my other computer.

Looks like I'm gonna miss the start of the war AGAIN.

[|-|Cozmo|-|]

sucks to be you . dw mate it shouldn't take that long...

[Compact Flash]

Its just CoH and some other programmes which are screwed. I tried reinstalling but got the same problem. I can still work on my skins so I'm happy. Might need you to take screenshots though. 

[The_Saint]

how exactly are those programs screwed? need help?

[Compact Flash]

Thanks for the offer Saint.

Basically I put a new graphics card and some more RAM into my PC and ever since programmes like FireFox, IE and CoH (just a few examples) have started randomly switching off.

I put my old card back in and installed the old drivers and the same problems still happen.

Oh yeah, and it just turns off sometimes.

[The_Saint]

it could be an issue with the ram. maybe the new isnt compatible with ur old ram doubtful tho. does stuff like that happen when ur in safe mode?

[Compact Flash]

RAM is the same type as old RAM. Haven't tried safe mode.

[Kolath]

So programs randomly crash.  Can you describe the crash?  Error message, a crash to desktop, a hard lockup, a comp reboot etc?

And by "it just switches off" do you mean the entire computer shuts down?  Are there error messages?  Does it happen at a specific time (e.g. while running certain programs?)

[Compact Flash]

God dammit it did it just then and I need to retype my reply

It comes up with a 'Program X had to be unexpectedly shut down. Would you like to send an error report.'

When it crashes the screen goes black then the computer starts up again about 5 seconds later.

I'm formating my C drive anyway. Hopefully that should fix it.

[Compact Flash]

I got it working again by taking out the RAM!

I'm really angry right now...

[|-|Cozmo|-|]

replace ram completely take out all old ram and only use the new stuff, you might need to get some more tho.

[DasNoob]

It is your ram.  I have had that problem.  %110 sure it is your ram.

[Compact Flash]

I have taken out and it seems to be working ok. We shall have to see though...

I have a gig of ram so its not to bad.

[|-|Cozmo|-|]

get another gig, then you will be fine.