The Blue Screen of Death! Broken Again (3.09.07)

[Frog_Man]

EPS: PETS, UNI, NL (And all Stuff Packs)
Problem: I always get that Blue Screen (the 'Problem Screen') wheneverI enter a lot

Story: As you know, I am in the Superhero contest, and I tried to enter the lot to TAKE the pictures for my Round 1. I enter, and it looks okay, then after 2 seconds (or if I MOVE the mouse) that 'Problem Screen' appears (the blue one) and it takes like 10 minutes to get back to the regular screen, and then it happens again. And so on. And so on. And so on. And so on, and so on, AND SO ON!! *pulls hair out* AAAAAAAARGH!

What I want: A solution!!!

I tried: System Restore, and I will re-install tomorrow if I can't get a cure, and if I can't still, I will keep trying.

It might be: A virus (*gasp*), the lot, something I downloaded

[Micco]

Sounds to me like you overloaded the lot. Do you have a lot of mirrors, reflective surfaces and landscaping?

[Frog_Man]

I just deleted the lot, and the game works now. Thanks!

[Frog_Man]

I went back into the game, and it happens, just LATER into the game. And does the blue screen, and goes back for about a minute, the blue screen, and goes back for 30 seconds, does the blue screen, and goes back for 15 seconds, and so on and so on.

Then repeats with smaller and smaller amounts of time, and after about 20 times, it's reached 1 second, and then just doesn't go back at all.

HELP!

[PrincessJen]

After I did the system restore, my game didn't even load, and now I un-installed, and tried to re-install, it won't even install, so be careful Frog Man.

[Frog_Man]

eep, I will!

Do I know you? lol

[Micco]

You are overheating. Pull the side cover off the case, make sure the CPU fan is running and if you have to, run with an open case.

Edit: and if the CPU fan isn't turning get a new one

[Frog_Man]

Okay I will try!

EDIT: I just put my hand near it, and I can feel the cool air coming out of it.

[BeosBoxBoy]

Frog_Man - also there should be a smaller fan on the video card - this may have stopped working (they last about a year or less) - or even a build of dust on the RAM. A good blowing out with a can of comprssed air is advisable.  If you have forced air heating and cooling in your home, dust is a constant menace inside the case.

[Frog_Man]

Okay, I will try

Also, I just upgraded my RAM a few days ago, so it's brand new.

[BeosBoxBoy]

ok - then the way they make the stuff so cheaply these days it could very likely be a bad RAM stick

[Frog_Man]

Hopefully not!

[uncle_1]

hi guys, i bought a new dell and it is doing the bluescreen thing also, i just installed all sims n eps , i hope its not the computer.... fan is running ok but ot sure if dust or dog hair, will have to open it up i guess.  its great to come here and find out its not just me with these problems, i love the game, as a designer i love to build and decorate the homes, and i love boesboxboys skins too,......

[uncle_1]

how do u know if ram stick is bad?  and if so i have had the computer about one month, it should be covered no?

[Frog_Man]

I wonder this too!