Windows freezing on file open/close - help

**SocialWarfare** · #11 22nd Aug 2007, 09:41

Hmm
Maybe it is a jumper issue, how many optical drives and hdd drives do you have and what is the configuration on them?

**cyberspacegenie** · #12 22nd Aug 2007, 10:08

1 hard drive - Samsung HD501LJ - 500GB - SATA - 2 partitions (C 200GB, D 300GB)

1 optical drive - Asus DRW 1814BLT - SATA

Both running as ACHI (tried running them as IDE but problem still persisted)
Asus MoBo has 6 SATA ports HD currently plugged into SATA 5 and DVD currently plugged into SATA 6. Originally they were plugged into SATA 1 & 2, but I changed them in case the problem was related to the SATA ports.

**Krlll** · #13 22nd Aug 2007, 10:38

I wish I could help you are obviously trying hard

**SocialWarfare** · #14 22nd Aug 2007, 10:39

Umm, next what drivers are you running with your GFX card?
Are they up to date?
And what temp is your card running at?

**cyberspacegenie** · #15 22nd Aug 2007, 13:05

The GFX card is passive so runs at about 60-70 dgerees C. I has the latest driver - updated from the website 2 days ago

**SocialWarfare** · #16 22nd Aug 2007, 17:56

I cant think of anything more it could be, not unless you have installed drivers without removing older one first, but you sound as if you wouldn't make that mistake though

**cyberspacegenie** · #17 24th Aug 2007, 04:08

Hi guys, thanks for all your help. Thankfully, I have managed to sort the problem out, it involved completely reformating the hard drive and the reinstalling all the software and drivers in stages and then seeing if the problem occurred and then moving on to the next batch. It seems to have done the trick. The first time around I had installed most of the software and drivers that came with hardware, some of which I realise now were not necessary, so this time I also installed specific drivers. The problem I think may have been related to the Jmicron controller as this time I did not install it. Anyway thanks so much for your help, it was greatly appreciated.

**SocialWarfare** · #18 24th Aug 2007, 05:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberspacegenie

Hi guys, thanks for all your help. Thankfully, I have managed to sort the problem out, it involved completely reformating the hard drive and the reinstalling all the software and drivers in stages and then seeing if the problem occurred and then moving on to the next batch. It seems to have done the trick. The first time around I had installed most of the software and drivers that came with hardware, some of which I realise now were not necessary, so this time I also installed specific drivers. The problem I think may have been related to the Jmicron controller as this time I did not install it. Anyway thanks so much for your help, it was greatly appreciated.

Congrats

I'm glad you got it sorted, because you put alot of effort into it