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I keep complaining that I can't get my Win2k box into a race with the
cornerstone Linux machine because every few hours the Win2k box Blue
Screens.

I admit I have no idea what's wrong.  The machine ran well for 18 months,
and all I did was put in a CD burner and join COLA (i know, i know, COLA
detectors).  I've reinstalled Win2k and put in fresh RAM that worked well
in Linux and it's still crashing.  And yes, the CD-burner is now in the
Linux box with no untoward effects.

So I figured this:  I'll take a partition and put Linux onto it and then
see how long it lasts.  If Linux freezes up or reboots, I'll at least know
I've got to replace some hardware (though what at this point I can't guess)

Can't brag about Linux here yet, because there are not any results, but
stay tuned....

Quote:> I keep complaining that I can't get my Win2k box into a race with the
> cornerstone Linux machine because every few hours the Win2k box Blue
> Screens.

> I admit I have no idea what's wrong.  The machine ran well for 18 months,
> and all I did was put in a CD burner and join COLA (i know, i know, COLA
> detectors).  I've reinstalled Win2k and put in fresh RAM that worked well
> in Linux and it's still crashing.  And yes, the CD-burner is now in the
> Linux box with no untoward effects.

You probably downloaded AOL instant messenger or something incredibly
lethal such as this.

Quote:> So I figured this:  I'll take a partition and put Linux onto it and then
> see how long it lasts.  If Linux freezes up or reboots, I'll at least know
> I've got to replace some hardware (though what at this point I can't guess)

> Can't brag about Linux here yet, because there are not any results, but
> stay tuned....

--

Charlie

W2K doesn't BSOD. Report to the re-education center immediately.

Oh, wait. W2K isn't our latest offering anymore -- you can quit
pretending it's perfect now, 'cause that makes it too hard for us to
sell XP.

Bobby Bryant
Austin, Texas

Wed, 23 Jan 2002 at 07:16 GMT, peering quizzically at his shoes,

So tell me, Bubba D, are you actually a microsoft representative
and/or are you just trolling for the heck of it? If not, I think you
need to start using <sarcasm> tags, because it's not quite evident.

hth,

     /Johan

--
Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas.        Perth ---> *
 12:15pm  up 41 days, 18:26,  4 users,  load average: 1.51, 1.20, 1.12
$ cat /dev/bollocks
reinvent global paradigms

Did you by chance install Easy CD Creator along with that CD Burner?
It has known issues with win2k.  Try uninstalling it and using another
app to burn, such as Nero.

Testing with Linux is a good idea.  Actually one of the reasons I like
dual booting.  If a piece of hardware works in one but not the other,
its either software or driver problems.  If it doesn't work in either,
hardware failure is almost certain.

Quote:> I keep complaining that I can't get my Win2k box into a race with the
> cornerstone Linux machine because every few hours the Win2k box Blue
> Screens.

The NT will display the file name with extension which caused the BSOD, it's
at the end of the third line. That should give you an idea what causes your
problems.
Maddman is probably right, it's the Easy CD Creator. In which case you'll
need to download some patches from Roxio....

I think you need to ask yourself the same question, Bubba.  Bobby has been
a linux advocate on this newsgroup for a long time.

Quote:> If not, I think you need to
> start using <sarcasm> tags, because it's not quite evident.

It is evident to us who have seen Bobby's posts in the past year or so.
Of course you could have also checked out Bobby's posts on deja.com if you
had bothered.

What's the error message on the screen?  Top four lines are most
important (at first anyway).

Quote:

> I admit I have no idea what's wrong.  The machine ran well for 18 months,
> and all I did was put in a CD burner and join COLA (i know, i know, COLA
> detectors).  I've reinstalled Win2k and put in fresh RAM that worked well
> in Linux and it's still crashing.  And yes, the CD-burner is now in the
> Linux box with no untoward effects.

Probably Easy CD Creator - check the web site for driver updates,
there are some issues with it...

Wed, 23 Jan 2002 at 17:07 GMT, peering quizzically at his shoes,

Well, don't I feel the right fool now then? Guess I deserved that one.

Quote:>> If not, I think you need to start using <sarcasm> tags, because
>> it's not quite evident.

> It is evident to us who have seen Bobby's posts in the past year or
> so.

If it takes a year to learn his particular breed of sarcasm, it's
either brilliant or not quite good enough. I'll refrain from
commenting further on which one I think it is until I've read some
more of it. ;)

Quote:> Of course you could have also checked out Bobby's posts on deja.com
> if you had bothered.

I don't think I have ever bothered, with anyone, for any reason. I'd
spend the rest of my waking days searching google if I were to do
that, so I'll just take my chances.

Will the real Bobby D. Bryant please stand up so I can apologise?

cheers,

     /Johan

--
Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas.        Perth ---> *
  9:06pm  up 42 days,  3:18,  4 users,  load average: 1.19, 1.29, 1.18
$ cat /dev/bollocks
architect holistic infomediaries

No tags needed, I thought his sarcasm was about as subtle as a
clue-by-four upside the head.

On the other hand, maybe your reply about his sarcasm was an even subtler
level of sarcasm that I failed to interpret as such.  If that's the case,
we do indeed need a tag.  I don't think I'm being sarcastic, but I'm not
sure right now.

--
Redmond is the Detroit of the new millenium.

That's what I heard, so I removed the CD burner and uninstalled Easy CD, no
good.  Reinstalled Win2k.  No Good.

At one time I knew the message, it's actually posted here from a couple of
weeks ago, but to tell the truth at this point I hardly care.

--Ken

I hear and obey... (you kind of have to imagine a ghostly zombie-like voice
as I walk slowly with my arms held out in front of me, hands limp)

--Ken

Quote:> Oh, wait. W2K isn't our latest offering anymore -- you can quit
> pretending it's perfect now, 'cause that makes it too hard for us to
> sell XP.

> Bobby Bryant
> Austin, Texas

I ought to hit you for that.  Do I really sound that dumb?  (don't
answer...)

Quote:

>> So I figured this:  I'll take a partition and put Linux onto it and then
>> see how long it lasts.  If Linux freezes up or reboots, I'll at least
>> know I've got to replace some hardware (though what at this point I can't
>> guess)

>> Can't brag about Linux here yet, because there are not any results, but
>> stay tuned....

HA!  It certainly doesn't take very much to knock one down.
Or get one so loaded up with spyware that it's un-useable.

Quote:

> >> So I figured this:  I'll take a partition and put Linux onto it and then
> >> see how long it lasts.  If Linux freezes up or reboots, I'll at least
> >> know I've got to replace some hardware (though what at this point I can't
> >> guess)

> >> Can't brag about Linux here yet, because there are not any results, but
> >> stay tuned....

--

Charlie

Quote:

> I keep complaining that I can't get my Win2k box into a race with the
> cornerstone Linux machine because every few hours the Win2k box Blue
> Screens.

> I admit I have no idea what's wrong.  The machine ran well for 18 months,
> and all I did was put in a CD burner and join COLA (i know, i know, COLA
> detectors).  I've reinstalled Win2k and put in fresh RAM that worked well
> in Linux and it's still crashing.  And yes, the CD-burner is now in the
> Linux box with no untoward effects.

When you say you "reinstalled", did you install over the old copy or did you format and reinstall?

Have you tried removing the CD Burner?

Quote:> So I figured this:  I'll take a partition and put Linux onto it and then
> see how long it lasts.  If Linux freezes up or reboots, I'll at least know
> I've got to replace some hardware (though what at this point I can't guess)

Have you verified that your cables are all tight and secure, that you don't have a damaged cable?  Are you using a VIA chipset by any chance?