To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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"DP_fat_monkey" <marshbaseball RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message news:2a0c501c46549$bb935730$a301280a@phx.gbl...
| Whenever i try to intialize a game through zone gaming
| for AOE, my computer freezes up. I have removed all
| adware and no virus where detected and in addition all
| dirivers and video cards are up to date. if u have any
| information please email me at the above