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Doobie · 04-23-2003, 06:37 PM

All computers use Windows XP PRO with SP1
All computers are Pen III to Pen IV with Intel Mother Boards
All computers are custom builds.

Problem: Ok on my home network I have four computers. Let’s call them 1, 2, 3 and 4. When Computer 2 tries to get files off computer 1, computer 1 will get the blue screen of death and will reboot but will work when computer 1 gets file off computer 2 with no problems.

Problem 2 but probably related to problem 1: When I try to play lan games such as Quake III Arena or Age of Empires 2 and 3 will connect to game server but the other computers will never find the game server and some times when the gamer server is found will never connect. Game will time out or I will have to cancel.

Things I have checked to fix problem.
1. I have changed Ethernet cards.
2. All computers belong to same work group.
3. I have unchecked option for windows to reboot computer in case of error.
4. All games have the latest patches
5. Checked Ram

What do you guys think the problem is? If I don’t get back to you guys tomorrow I will try my best to on Friday.

Besides this all computers work flawlessly....

04-23-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
Doobie Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,049	Network Reboot problems... All computers use Windows XP PRO with SP1 All computers are Pen III to Pen IV with Intel Mother Boards All computers are custom builds. Problem: Ok on my home network I have four computers. Let’s call them 1, 2, 3 and 4. When Computer 2 tries to get files off computer 1, computer 1 will get the blue screen of death and will reboot but will work when computer 1 gets file off computer 2 with no problems. Problem 2 but probably related to problem 1: When I try to play lan games such as Quake III Arena or Age of Empires 2 and 3 will connect to game server but the other computers will never find the game server and some times when the gamer server is found will never connect. Game will time out or I will have to cancel. Things I have checked to fix problem. 1. I have changed Ethernet cards. 2. All computers belong to same work group. 3. I have unchecked option for windows to reboot computer in case of error. 4. All games have the latest patches 5. Checked Ram What do you guys think the problem is? If I don’t get back to you guys tomorrow I will try my best to on Friday. Besides this all computers work flawlessly.... __________________ Computer: 486 Ram: 8 MB CD Rom: None OS: Windows 3.1 Last edited by Doobie; 04-23-2003 at 07:19 PM.