Hello,
I just recently performed a Clean install of Win8 Pro on my older HP a1210n. I also added a nvidia gt520 graphics card shortly after installing windows 8.
Everything was running great, no issues until I downloaded Zune (Use for Windows Phone 7). Shortly after launching Zune and navigating through screens the PC just froze (no messages, no errors). My only option was a hard boot. No messages or errors on re-boot. I tried uninstalling Zune and reinstalling and the same thing happened. Also, it was random when occurred. I also ended up doing a new Install of Windows 8 since I had added my video card after installing Windows 8. At this point, it seemed to be a fix, no crashes.
I then installed Media Center and began to experience the same issue, just random hanging requiring hard boot. I did check troubleshooting and found that the Media Center was corrupt?? So, I followed the procedure of turning off the Media Center feature and then after re-start, turning on the feature. It seemed to work, but it hadn't.
I would imagine it has to do with my video card, right? Hopefully, I provided enough info for someone to begin to help me to resolve this problem. Otherwise, my pc with Windows 8 (Which I think is great so far!) has been working fine.
If I need to send anything from Event Viewer please include instructions. I have not done this in the past. I appreciate any assistance.
Mobes
I just recently performed a Clean install of Win8 Pro on my older HP a1210n. I also added a nvidia gt520 graphics card shortly after installing windows 8.
Everything was running great, no issues until I downloaded Zune (Use for Windows Phone 7). Shortly after launching Zune and navigating through screens the PC just froze (no messages, no errors). My only option was a hard boot. No messages or errors on re-boot. I tried uninstalling Zune and reinstalling and the same thing happened. Also, it was random when occurred. I also ended up doing a new Install of Windows 8 since I had added my video card after installing Windows 8. At this point, it seemed to be a fix, no crashes.
I then installed Media Center and began to experience the same issue, just random hanging requiring hard boot. I did check troubleshooting and found that the Media Center was corrupt?? So, I followed the procedure of turning off the Media Center feature and then after re-start, turning on the feature. It seemed to work, but it hadn't.
I would imagine it has to do with my video card, right? Hopefully, I provided enough info for someone to begin to help me to resolve this problem. Otherwise, my pc with Windows 8 (Which I think is great so far!) has been working fine.
If I need to send anything from Event Viewer please include instructions. I have not done this in the past. I appreciate any assistance.
Mobes
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 Pro 32 bit
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP A1210N
- Memory
- 4gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- nvidia gt520 (Zotac)