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[Tab]

Hi

I got MJ for the first time, and omg what a change from windows media player!!

But... it isnt working out. MJ is crashing frequently, and not just crashing itself but taking the puter down. I'm talking maybe 10 crashes a day... no good. Am I doing something wrong? Missing some vital system file? I havent got much clue how to tackle it.

CPU: AMD 800
RAM: 256
OS: 98SE
system previously stable.
I do lots of multiprocesssing fwiw - but even with only 2 windows open it still crashed.

I didnt know what else to do so looked for a previous version to try, but couldnt find any other verions available. Help! I really dont want to go back to WMP6 :(


Regards, Tab

[KingSparta]

I didnt know what else to do so looked for a previous version to try

1. It might help to know what if any error messages that the system displays

2. if in playing now, turn off visuals

3. make sure your video board drivers are at the most current. many times the video cart\driver will crash the system.

4. change OS to something ore stable like Windows 2000\XP

5. try Media Center 10

6. buy a new computer (i am not trying to be a smart ass) but out dated systems and os will not work sometimes with newer programs, it is just a fact of life.

[pipsqueak]

6. buy a new computer (i am not trying to be a smart ass)

King - whats the matter? Not feeling yourself lately?

hehehe

pip

[Tab]

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> 1. It might help to know what if any error messages that the system displays

Illegal operation by MJ, every time.


> 2. if in playing now, turn off visuals

> 3. make sure your video board drivers are at the most current. many times the video cart\driver will crash the system.

> 4. change OS to something ore stable like Windows 2000\XP

> 5. try Media Center 10

> 6. buy a new computer (i am not trying to be a smart ass) but out dated systems and os will not work sometimes with newer programs, it is just a fact of life.


OK, some good ideas mostly, ty. I managed to get it to run again and its been ok since, will have to see.

It does seem to be associated with the visuals: the last crash was when it changed visual, and playing with visual settings has caused several crashes.

I've changed the visuals to minimum res (CPU was maxed out all the time running only MJ), and its behaved fine today - so I'll give it a bit of time to see what haps before I do more.

Thanks for your ideas: if necessary I'll try some of them. But not the new puter, heh! :) Only just got this one.


Regards, Tab