Chris Perez2 Yeah, you can do it, but you're going to have to reach out to Microsoft support They'll basically grill you until you prove the account actually belongs to you Think things like photos of original game discs or those old-school CD keys Once they're satisfied that the is legitimately yours, they'll shoot you a special code via email so you can link a new address to it
It definitely works I ran into this exact same issue myself
crimsonfox20, we’re both looking at expensive repair shops
It feels like we're just tapping away in the dark because of this same issue I actually read somewhere that this could be happening specifically because of those buggy ATI cards And their glitchy drivers—especially once you get into that HD 4000 series and beyond Sadly, mine falls right into that category Trying to find a driver update for an ATI HD 4800 1GB is basically like winning the lottery What a total piece of junk card😠🙂👎
Man, I can't believe it's the motherboard again. 😢 It actually already went in for repair because the board had some kind of factory defect. The motherboard was flagged back then since it was still under warranty. They told me they were fixing it because of that Unknown sound, but honestly? It didn't fix a thing. The issue is still right there. But wait, how do you even tell if the components are clashing? Like, if they aren't compatible? Whatever, it's too late now anyway—the PC has to go back to the repair shop, no other choice. I'm still getting the BSOD, and now I can't even get into Safe Mode. So yeah, it's heading to service, but I doubt I'll actually get seen anytime soon. There's always something more urgent popping up ahead of me.
Forgot to include the specs! CPU: Intel Core 2 2.66 RAM: 4GB DDR2 GPU: ATI HD 4800 1 GB Motherboard: some Biostar board OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 HDD: 1TB
The same thing happens to me whenever I'm gaming or watching TV—everything just freezes up and all I hear is that weird "Unknown" buzzing sound
And then I have to manually _ But, get this: when I'm in Safe Mode, that sound doesn't happen at all. I can actually play for 5 or 6 hours straight without any freezing
Does it happen to you in Safe Mode too?
Lately, I've been constantly launching everything in Safe Mode—games, YouTube, TV—using a little utility called BootSafe
So, how did you end up fixing that weird Unknown sound issue? I'm going through the exact same thing—everything just freezes up and then you get that dreaded, infamous "Unknown" sound. My PC was just at the repair shop because the motherboard died due to some factory defect. They told me replacing the board would fix everything, but honestly? It didn't do a thing. The same old problem is still hanging around. It’s almost the exact same symptoms, just without those "Windows has stopped working" error messages popping up. Same here—my old rig's been running for about 6 years now. It’s the same thing every time—as soon as it starts loading Windows, the screen just goes black, or I get that blue screen, but not even a real BSOD. It’s just the same... even in Safe Mode it's exactly the same thing. And now? Now I can't even get into Safe Mode at all! So, I was wondering—how did you actually end up fixing that freezing issue with the "Unknown" sound? Ran some tests on the memory and the hard drive, and everything’s looking solid—all green, zero errors!
Did he accidentally delete DirectX? I really hope he didn't try to manually wipe the game files instead of just hitting uninstall. Honestly, CCleaner works wonders sometimes. By the way, how old is my little nephew now?
Man, those ATI drivers are just straight-up buggy. I’m dealing with the exact same thing on my old ATI HD 4800, but at least mine doesn't crash me right out of my games. Instead, the colors just go wonky and the screen starts tearing—same error message every time. I've tried reinstalling and updating everything, but nothing helps. Honestly? It’s just bad luck. Or, you know, just swap out the GPU now. It'll save you both the time and the headache.
Same thing happening over here Reinstalling doesn't even help. Every single time there's an update, it defaults back to some random language—it keeps switching everything to Canadian once the installation finishes🙂🙂 I'll manually switch it back to English, but then as soon as the next update wraps up, boom, it's back to Canadian. It's just this endless loop
I think your memory has officially gone to the great beyond That constant, annoying beeping is such a clear sign that something's wrong with the Random Access Memory—either it’s completely fried, or it's well on its way to the afterlife.
Honestly, don't sweat it. This kind of thing happens to the best of us. Whether you're downloading huge torrent files, the connection just drops, or the signal gets super weak... Your Zbleso router might just be acting up. Next time, just give the router a quick reset and that should fix it right up.
By the way, did you actually secure your Wi-Fi? Have you double-checked to make sure nobody else is piggybacking on your network? Because if they are, that could definitely be why you keep getting kicked off.
Honestly, you can't go wrong with upgrading to a beefier cooler and a more solid power supply Plus, you should definitely give the rig a good deep clean to get all that dust out and swap in some fresh thermal paste
Your PC is overheating That's why it keeps shutting down Looking at the photo, being under 93°C means things are getting way too hot for a computer just sitting idle
Hey, it's me again! I'm looking at a GeForce GTX 650 Ti with 2GB DDR5 and trying to decide which one to grab. I noticed on the link that there are several versions available and they aren't all the same. Which of these would actually work with my current setup? Also, if anyone could break down the differences between them for me, I'd really appreciate it!
Here is another DxDiag dump for you guys. ----------------- System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 9/28/2012, 21:25:50 Machine name: OEM Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.120504-1619) Language: English (Regional Setting : US English) system Manufacturer System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group System Model: P43-A7 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs) Memory: 3072MB RAM Page File: 1262MB used, 3694MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 C (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: None DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.
Timothy Kim60 said:Look, you don't need an original license if you're just a home user. It’s a different ballgame when you're dealing with a corporation. You just need to create a valid serial and get it entered.
Look, honestly? It doesn't matter that much—just move it to another partition and let it burn. If you end up grabbing a new GPU anyway, just make sure someone films a quick setup of Windows 7 64-bit for you. You can load up a crack, run the updates, and it'll look like the real deal.
Thanks everyone for all the replies! I've finally made up my mind—it’s going to be either a GT 650 or a GT 650 Ti, whichever one I can actually get my hands on! Pirates? No thanks. I’m sticking with the original. I’ve got Windows installed on my C drive, and everything else is spread out across my D, J, and K partitions. But the new Windows version? Yeah, that’s gonna have to wait a bit. Just downloaded that free trial for Windows 7! He could probably run it on my rig, but man, the printers totally failed the test. It says they aren't supported on Windows 7. One's about five years old, and the other's around ten. My dad uses those laser printers for his bookkeeping. Both HP printers are decent—one's a color model and the other is just a basic black and white laser. It belongs in a museum!😂 Both of them are showing that "not supported" error on Windows 7.
Honestly, my biggest fear right now is that my Windows might crash And if something actually goes wrong, I don't even have the original Windows installation disc to fix it. It’s all thanks to that sketchy shop where I bought this computer. I won't name names, but even though I specifically asked for an original Windows disc, Instead of what I wanted, they just handed me a Vista disc meant for an upgrade. They tried to push Vista on me, but I told them absolutely not. I wanted the original Windows XP with its own dedicated disc. But instead, they installed some "Genius Advantage" junk—which is totally pirated. They basically Installed a bootleg version of Windows on my machine. I actually found out because of a software update. It was a Windows utility that flagged the OS, and my computer realized it was running a pirated version. I got a message saying my Windows isn't genuine.
Gerald Flores63 said:Honestly, it’s not a huge deal. I’ve seen plenty of people run into issues where Windows doesn't install right. For a GPU that's two years old, that performance is actually a pretty solid average. It’s definitely not broken. Just pop the case open and vacuum out the dust—won't hurt a thing! Clean it out. Also, pull the RAM sticks and wipe the contacts with a standard pencil eraser. Maybe have someone help you uninstall the old drivers in safe mode (usually you'd hit F5, CTRL Left-Shift) instead of just using F5 to get into safe mode) so you can get a totally clean install of the new ones...
My card is 4 years old The last time everything was fully updated and fresh was when they replaced my dead motherboard at the repair shop I don't even dare open the PC myself to mess around with it I'm a total newbie when it comes to this stuff and I've never done it And regarding driver installs, I always do everything in safe mode just so I don't screw anything up When they come to install my new GPU, I'm going to ask them to do a full update on everything, especially the BIOS, because I still don't feel brave enough to do that alone As for the graphics drivers, I managed to get those installed myself I finally worked up the courage But even that last driver for 2012 from AMD was a nightmare to find online
Gerald Flores63 said:Try installing some fresh drivers and pay close attention to see if those lines still pop up during the same games. It’s most likely the GPU, but not a guarantee. Sometimes the motherboard contacts act up if the PC hasn't been dusted out lately—it can mess with Windows recognizing the card properly, which then defaults the resolution or just makes everything look messy.
That whole thing with the 320 resolution and those pinkish-gray-yellow colors... It only happened to me once and hasn't come back since. Aside from some pixelation in my games, the last GPU update I had was actually from last year. It kept trying to force the driver for 2012 on me. The 2010 and 2011 versions wouldn't work; they’d get to 99% and then just throw an error. So, I just gave up and installed the 2012 update since it didn't have that error bug.
It’s got 4 GB of RAM, but for some reason, it’s only showing 3 When we bought the computer, I specifically asked them to upgrade it by an extra 1 GB so it would hit 4
The motherboard is basically brand new since the last one completely died on me Because of a factory defect that actually caused my Windows to crash
The PC itself is about 4 and a half years old But this newer motherboard has only been in there for 2 years There's a 1 TB hard drive I just have no clue what kind of power supply is inside I don't even dare to open the case myself
I forgot to mention one other thing Something that happened to me a little while ago
One day I just turned the computer on and—boom—total shock The resolution was a complete disaster Stuck at 320 Colors were all grey, pink, and yellow I tried setting it to 4 But when I went into the settings, the computer wouldn't let me change the resolution or the colors at all I tried booting into Safe Mode, but it was the exact same thing—nothing worked And when I went online, even simple things like "yes" or "no" buttons were just black blocks Keep in mind, everything was perfectly fine the day before; I hadn't touched a single setting I honestly thought my graphics card had finally kicked the bucket But when I checked again a couple of days later to see if I could fix the resolution Everything just went back to normal all by itself Still, I have a gut feeling my graphics card is dying Because the graphics in games just aren't what they used to be I can see pixels, blocky shapes, and weird lines—like on a mountain in a game Like a white line appearing out of nowhere And sometimes the colors will just brighten or darken on their own Without me touching anything It'll turn way too red or way too green, and then Everything eventually snaps back to normal, and it just keeps looping like that I think I even saw a VPU Recaller error once