Re: 0x00000124 happens randomly when I play Sims 2

Hi,

The error, 0x00000124, is a processor error. Vista is merely reporting it
before shutting down, it's not in the operating system but rather the
hardware. Causes can include overheating, a faulty processor, and
overclocking. If you are overclocked, undo it before you damage the
processor. To check for overheating, you might want to try a stress test
from the manufacturer. Otherwise, your processor may be faulty.

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"vovillia" <> wrote in message
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>I got a new computer about 3 weeks ago, and for the past 2, I get the
> STOP: 0x00000124 as few seconds after the computer freezes on me when
> I play the Sims 2 game, I notice sometimes right before I suspect the
> computer to crash when I play the game is that I hear a tone that one
> of my devices would shut off, and all of a sudden the computer goes
> really slow and then freezes and half the time, I get a stop blue
> screen error
>
> I have already asked Microsoft, EA, and HP for help, and all the help
> they game me, including the SP2 update, all failed to help me, I have
> ran out of ideas of my own, like close unneeded opened background
> processes, update BIOS, and made sure that the 32bit thingy was opened
> on my HDD
>
> Another strange thing is that this error only happens once a day,
> randomly too, it could happen after I play the game for a few minuets
> or a few hours, and after the error does happen, it doesn't happen
> again for the rest of the day
>
> here is one of the reports, they all told me the same thing--
>
> Product
> Windows
>
> Problem
> Shut down unexpectedly
>
> Date
> 8/31/2009 1:16 AM
>
> Status
> Not Reported
>
> Problem signature
> Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
> OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
> Locale ID: 1033
>
> Files that help describe the problem
> Mini083109-01.dmp
> sysdata.xml
> Version.txt
>
> Extra information about the problem
> BCCode: 124
> BCP1: 0000000000000000
> BCP2: FFFFFA800D5D7030
> BCP3: 0000000000000000
> BCP4: 0000000000000000
> OS Version: 6_0_6001
> Service Pack: 1_0
> Product: 768_1
>
> ----
>
> Computer-
> HP Elite e9180f
> Intel Core i7-920 2.67 GHz
> NIVIDIA GeForce 250 GTS
> 9 GB DDR3 RAM
> Windows Vista Home Premium x64

Find a different tech.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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"vovillia" <> wrote in message
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> Ok, I just got my computer back, the tech guy said there's nothing
> wrong with any of my hardware, but now when I play Sims 2, I get
> either the STOP error 0x00000101 or 0x00000124 randomly, but how is
> this possible if none of my hardware is faulty or damaged?
>

Hi,

I'm sorry but there is nothing I can do for you from here outside of
explaining the source of the error code. You need a tech that actually
understands them (and the geek squad are certainly not the right ones) and
why the hardware is the problem.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Vote for my shoe: http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"vovillia" <> wrote in message
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>I asked all the ones I know of in my area including Geek Squad, I
> don't know where else to turn

A wild guess-- Your new computer has a multi core processor, possibly an AMD
processor.
If so, (Multi core) you may be able to get SIM2 to run if you assign it to
one core.

"vovillia" <> wrote in message
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> The strangest thing is going on now, now when I play game, I
> accidentally left FireFox opened and played Sims 2, the computer
> didn't act up with any errors, so I left Firefox open whenever I play
> the game and for the past 3 days, no errors while I play the game,
> it's odd

vovillia;1558202 Wrote:
> I found something that is working for me, since after the computer
> freezes and turn it back on, the game runs fine
>
> I decided to run my Registry cleaner and Disk Cleaner, then restart
> the computer, play sims 2, and so far, the computer hasn't act up on
> me, I just have to do this everyday if I want to play the game

Hey! I've got the same problem as you... While I'm running Cities XL.
have the same system u've got, the HP e9180f, and have the exact sam
symptoms just before the blue screen comes up, my system gradually slow
down until it freezes.

I'm trying different things to get it fixed but for the past month.. n
chance.

Let me know if anything new develops as a solution to this problem!

P.S. I also have the problem while running under Vista AND 7.

Yve

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