Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help..

JadaGriff · 11-12-2005, 11:55 AM

Hello all,
I am a neewbie at some of the computer issues that I have been having lately, and I am hoping some one may be of some assistance. I recently decided to put some AVI files onto DVD for backup, and after lots of time spent trying to figure out how to convert AVI files to DVD files, i found a couple of programs that can do this for me such as AVI2DVD and ULEAD DVD Movie Factory. Well I set everything up to convert and create a dvd or dvd file and every single time after about 2-3 minutes my computer locks up and freezes completely. Now I don't know how to fix a problem like this, I am not sure if it is something wrong with the whole PC or if it is something like a virus. Also sometimes when I start to burn a regular dvd from another dvd the same thing will accure about 5 minutres into the process. If anyone knows any way to fix this or has any advice on what could be te cause of this problem please let me know, I am willing to pay someone for the proper advice and/or way to fix this issue. Thank you all for reading and all help is appreciated.

JadaGriff · 11-12-2005, 11:58 AM

Also I have a EMachine T3265 with Windows XP if that helps at all, thanks again

Flunk · 11-12-2005, 12:01 PM

I have a suggestion, throw that "machine" out the window and buy a real computer.

Wow, am I a jerk today.

JadaGriff · 11-12-2005, 12:04 PM

Well that didn't really help but thanks for the reply

Rbreb13 · 11-12-2005, 12:17 PM

Need more info.
What burner?
What program to burn?
Have you done a virus scan?
Defragged lately?
How much memory?
What processor?
Updated all drivers for vid card, mobo, etc?
Upgraded firmware for the Burner?

Oh and for the record Flunk's suggestion was a good one.

JadaGriff · 11-12-2005, 12:25 PM

Ok Like I said I am new to all of this so I am sorry for that but I will give you as much information as I can if you could bare with me, I am using a burning program called ULead DVD Movie Factory for converting avi-dvd, normally i use Roxio Media Creator to burn the actual dvd. I have a AMD Athlon 3200 Processor ,149 GB Memory, I am not sure how to upgrade firmware for the burner the drivers are up to date, I did do a virus scan nothing shows, and i don't remember the last time i Defragmented the comp. sorry I hope this is the info you need

Rbreb13 · 11-12-2005, 12:29 PM

If you can't remember the last time you defragged, its been WAY to long.
How much free space do you have on the hard drive?

Oh and theres NO way you have 149 GB of memory, you must be thinking hard drive. Memory will be in MB's on an Emachine. Most likely 128 or 256.

JadaGriff · 11-12-2005, 12:32 PM

I have 93% free space on the computer, Does 512 MB sound like it is right?

jenious · 11-12-2005, 02:27 PM

Sounds like an overheating issue. The conversion process is very taxing on the processor. Try removing the side off the computer case and blowing a regular house fan into it. Then try again. If it works then it's overheating

Rbreb13 · 11-12-2005, 02:37 PM

Its got to be an overheating issue. Try what Jenious said.

11-12-2005, 11:55 AM	#1
JadaGriff softcore Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. Hello all, I am a neewbie at some of the computer issues that I have been having lately, and I am hoping some one may be of some assistance. I recently decided to put some AVI files onto DVD for backup, and after lots of time spent trying to figure out how to convert AVI files to DVD files, i found a couple of programs that can do this for me such as AVI2DVD and ULEAD DVD Movie Factory. Well I set everything up to convert and create a dvd or dvd file and every single time after about 2-3 minutes my computer locks up and freezes completely. Now I don't know how to fix a problem like this, I am not sure if it is something wrong with the whole PC or if it is something like a virus. Also sometimes when I start to burn a regular dvd from another dvd the same thing will accure about 5 minutres into the process. If anyone knows any way to fix this or has any advice on what could be te cause of this problem please let me know, I am willing to pay someone for the proper advice and/or way to fix this issue. Thank you all for reading and all help is appreciated.

11-12-2005, 11:58 AM	#2
JadaGriff softcore Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. Also I have a EMachine T3265 with Windows XP if that helps at all, thanks again

11-12-2005, 12:01 PM	#3
Flunk Henshin a go go baby! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 4,791	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. I have a suggestion, throw that "machine" out the window and buy a real computer. Wow, am I a jerk today. __________________ Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'Value must be 1 or below' in \www\hardcoreware.net\forum\index.php:623 Stack trace: #0 \www\hardcoreware.net\forum\index.php(12): checkNum(28) #1 {main} thrown in \www\hardcoreware.net\forum\index.php on line 623

11-12-2005, 12:04 PM	#4
JadaGriff softcore Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. Well that didn't really help but thanks for the reply

11-12-2005, 12:17 PM	#5
Rbreb13 Over Hill, pickin up Speed Join Date: May 2002 Location: Carbondale, Colorado Posts: 10,107	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. Need more info. What burner? What program to burn? Have you done a virus scan? Defragged lately? How much memory? What processor? Updated all drivers for vid card, mobo, etc? Upgraded firmware for the Burner? Oh and for the record Flunk's suggestion was a good one. __________________ Some of my PC's

11-12-2005, 12:25 PM	#6
JadaGriff softcore Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. Ok Like I said I am new to all of this so I am sorry for that but I will give you as much information as I can if you could bare with me, I am using a burning program called ULead DVD Movie Factory for converting avi-dvd, normally i use Roxio Media Creator to burn the actual dvd. I have a AMD Athlon 3200 Processor ,149 GB Memory, I am not sure how to upgrade firmware for the burner the drivers are up to date, I did do a virus scan nothing shows, and i don't remember the last time i Defragmented the comp. sorry I hope this is the info you need

11-12-2005, 12:29 PM	#7
Rbreb13 Over Hill, pickin up Speed Join Date: May 2002 Location: Carbondale, Colorado Posts: 10,107	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. If you can't remember the last time you defragged, its been WAY to long. How much free space do you have on the hard drive? Oh and theres NO way you have 149 GB of memory, you must be thinking hard drive. Memory will be in MB's on an Emachine. Most likely 128 or 256. __________________ Some of my PC's

11-12-2005, 12:32 PM	#8
JadaGriff softcore Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. I have 93% free space on the computer, Does 512 MB sound like it is right?

11-12-2005, 02:27 PM	#9
jenious Paid Loafer Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: McAdam, New Brunwsick, Canada Posts: 9,244	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. Sounds like an overheating issue. The conversion process is very taxing on the processor. Try removing the side off the computer case and blowing a regular house fan into it. Then try again. If it works then it's overheating

11-12-2005, 02:37 PM	#10
Rbreb13 Over Hill, pickin up Speed Join Date: May 2002 Location: Carbondale, Colorado Posts: 10,107	Re: Question for anyone that would be kind enough to help.. Its got to be an overheating issue. Try what Jenious said. __________________ Some of my PC's