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by shrek187 2 views

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I recently upgraded my processor from a Celeron D 2.4GHZ to a Core 2 Duo
1.8GHZ, since then I keep getting stop errors any time I try watch a DVD or
DivX films on the pc. The errors only accur only while doing either those two thing I just mentioned. I already posted this question, since then I've reinstalled XP that is what a couple of people suggested up until the re instillation I was able to play DVD's but now I get stop errors for that too.
I have upgraded the bios to the latest version. And tried every possible setting in the bios with no success, also updated the drivers for everything else. I don't know what much more I can do. Some one suggested setting the cpu clock for the new processor but I did not come across any option to do so. The motherboard is a Foxconn Core Series. It says on the box core 2 duo compatible also the memory is the right type for the motherboard PC2 3200.
The GPU is a ATI Radeon X300 SE.
PSU 350 Watts.

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by hal 9000

That is where you should find it. You can also look in the M'Board Manual for the proper way to set the CPU after it's installed.

As you haven't made any mention of your M'Board Model it's a bit hard to point you to the right place but have you also tried downloading the latest M'Board drivers for this unit? You can start to look here for the newest drivers

http://preview.tinyurl.com/3afx77

As this is only affecting a small portion of the computers capabilities have you considered what Software you are using and could it be contributing to the problem?

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by cg it

it's possible that with the new motherboard and processor that a 350 watt P/S just doesn't give enough juice to run everything.

Foxconn is a decent mainboard. Their core 2 dual boards require the 24 pin connector some boards also have an addition 4 pin power connector [look like a HDD power connector] and a PCI-E 6 pin connector [if your graphics card is PCI-E]

by Former member

Does this "stop error" come up when using your computer as normal or just when you are watching dvd's. If you get the problem just by watching dvd's then your grafic card is the culprit, get a more powerful grafic card and see if this will clear the problem, also go for a 500watt power supply as this will be more stable please do not forget a power surge plug that you can get anywhere from a good electrical store. I hope this works for you please post back if you have more problems.

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