Blue Screen of Death in Win 98se pentium IV

[tbalza]

I am getting the following msg when I leave my PC on for a more than (24 hrs)..

On a blue screen:
FATAL EXEPTION OE OCCURRED
AT 0028:C023FFEF IN VxD
VMM(OE) + 00000FEF
Current Application will be terminated..

I have 512MB 0f Ram, I would think should suffice for average user.
TB

 

[JennITChick]

Which application terminates? What's running when it bombs? Why leave it on for more than 24 hours at a time? Jennifer Sigman
Unemployed again

 

[tbalza]

Basically my kid leaves it on AOL Instant Messenger, for his buddies to leave msgs for him when he is not around...

I am behind a firewall...in case you wondered.
TB

 

[JennITChick]

Hmmm... tell your kid that's what email is for. ;-)

Make sure you've got the most recent patches for AIM and your firewall. Otherwise, since not leaving it on for 24 hours also solves the problem, you might want to look into that. Jennifer Sigman
Unemployed again

 

[frosty423]

You neglected to say what speed your P4 was. I have seen P4 1.6 GHZ + have problems simply with Windows 98. Perhaps you may want to consider moving to Windows XP. the error you are having concerns the Virtual Memory Manager. Win XP uses multi-threading as opposed to multi-tasking in Win 98 and my solve your problem.

Another note: nothing wrong with leaving the computer on. The constant temperature is better for the components. You really only need to shutdown and then restart to clear memory. Shutting down once a day doesn't hurt, but actually no need for it if you don't mind it running.

 

[tbalza]

Yes I believe you are right frosty423 its a Pentium IV at 2.4 GHZ machine ...
Will try getting XP soon when the budget allows it..
Thanks again.
TB

 

[Win98User]

Hi,
Good points JennITChick.

tbalza, this blue screen. Is it sat there waiting for you or have you had to move the mouse or bring the machine out of any power saving mode? Is the machine running a screen saver etc?

tbalza, 512Mb is more than plenty for the "average user". Be advised that too much memory in Windows 98 can cause problems - Some systems won't even stay up with 512MB+Win 98.

frosty423, depending on the coditions of where the machine is kept, leaving the machine on 24/7 has risk attached to it. There is always an alternative view. Mine is, if you use the machine for 8 hours a day (and that is alot of usage) then why have it turned on for the other 16?

frosty423, I bow to your expertise about XP - I have limited knowledge of it. However, as you quite rightly say VMM is the virtual memory. Therefore, using a 3rd party memory manager may keep the system stable until the system needs a reboot. There are plenty around such as RamBooster.

Regards. It not what you say but how you say it that counts...apparently.

 

[cdogg]

tbalza,

I wouldn't give up that easily. Sounds like the problem is either an app left running in the background, or your power management settings.

I would try these two tests to find out which it is:

1) Leave your power management settings the same. However, hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and end task on everything except Explorer. Then, leave the pc on overnight as you usually do. If the blue screen returns, then the problem is with Windows, your BIOS, or hardware.

2) Leave your apps alone and try changing your power management settings. This step could take a while because there are so many combinations. I recommend turning it completely off for now as a test. You can find them under the control panel in Windows, changing each setting to NEVER. Then reboot and go into the BIOS and turn it off there as well. See if that helps.

I'm leaning towards power management as your problem, but we won't know for sure until you can run some tests...


~cdogg

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