BIOS crash

[jackburns98]

every time i run algodoo i will be playing it for a bout ten minutes and then it comes up with my bios settings what can i doo to stop it from doing it

[electronicboy]

chances of you taking a picture and uploading it to the forums as I think you may be confusion a BSOD with something else.

if it is a BSOD, the best chance of fixing the problem is to update your graphics drivers.

[jackburns98]

i cant without getting my camera from up in the loft i can tell you what it said if it has stored the info on my computer

[jackburns98]

it says


Log Name: Application
Source: Application Hang
Date: 29/05/2011 09:38:37
Event ID: 1002
Task Category: (101)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: jackburns-TOSH
Description:
The program Algodoo.exe version 0.0.0.0 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Action Center control panel.
Process ID: c84
Start Time: 01cc1dd8ed2a7eb0
Termination Time: 40
Application Path: C:\Program Files\Algodoo\Algodoo.exe
Report Id: 074d826b-89cf-11e0-a0a6-002622feccf1

Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Application Hang" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1002</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>101</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-05-29T08:38:37.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>5016</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>jackburns-TOSH</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Algodoo.exe</Data>
<Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
<Data>c84</Data>
<Data>01cc1dd8ed2a7eb0</Data>
<Data>40</Data>
<Data>C:\Program Files\Algodoo\Algodoo.exe</Data>
<Data>074d826b-89cf-11e0-a0a6-002622feccf1</Data>
<Binary>55006E006B006E006F0077006E0000000000</Binary>
</EventData>
</Event>

[electronicboy]

so, all happens is windows shows up a error messager saying that ther program was closed?

try to update your systems graphics drivers. I believe that your drivers are either out of date or using generic drivers, or your system isnt powerful enougth to run algodoo.

maybe try to reinstall algodoo.

[jackburns98]

no blue screen of death comes up

[electronicboy]

okay, so have you tried updating your drivers?

[jackburns98]

yes i have and they are up to date

[electronicboy]

looks like your pc isnt powerful enougth to run algodoo, or your system is corrupted.

do you know your pcs specs?

[jackburns98]

toshiba

processor: AMD Sempron (tm) SI-42 2.10GHz

Ram: 2.00GB (1.75 GB usable)

SYSTEM TYPE: 32-bit Operating System

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

grafix ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics

[electronicboy]

Your graphics card is integraded into the motherboard.
While these cards are perfect for browsing the internet, they arent really good for games like algodoo which can put high demand on the GPU which can cause them to BSOD the system.

My only suggestion is that you look into getting a dedicated graphics card, well, if your using a desktop pc...

[jackburns98]

ok thanks will do any suggestions

[electronicboy]

you will need to pick a graphics card that is compatable with your motherboard (correct connector).
i also advise you get a card with shader level 5+ as you may need it in the future.
also, make sure is has atleast 512MB or ram(prefairably 1GB but 512 MB should do the job), the more the better.

the card you get will depend on what you use your computer for, if you will be using it for gaming i suggest using Nvidea or ATI as these two campanies are kinda know for good cards (mainly nvidia as they are highly supported)

EDIT!
you have a laptop dont you?
if you do you are out of luck and will more than likelůy need a new PC (desktops are generally more powerful than laptops)

[jackburns98]

so do i have to buy this and take my computer apart and install the card

[electronicboy]

if you have a desktop, yes, thats all you have to do.

If you have a laptop, you are out of luck (see edit on above post)

[jackburns98]

dam it i have got a lap top

[jackburns98]

thanks but i found something called 3d analyzer which uses a little bit of your ram as grafix card space