Hello again all, I spoke to soon. Just as I was transferring all replies on this topic to a new folder, this a.m., my mechanical 'friend/fiend' decided to have a rest. I now cannot find your replies. Would you be so kind as to resend? While I obviously have not sorted my own problem, I have some suggestions that might help others. David Thomson Surrey, England ANESFHS # 14882 DGFHS # 4140 ----- Original Message ----- From: David Thomson To: WALLACE-L@rootsweb.com ; THOMSON-L@rootsweb.com ; SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com ; SCT-FIFE-L@rootsweb.com ; SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com ; SALMON-L@rootsweb.com ; PATON-L@rootsweb.com ; MCCUBBIN-L@rootsweb.com ; MCCLINTOCK-L@rootsweb.com ; LANARK-L@rootsweb.com ; IRL-OFFALY-L@rootsweb.com ; DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com ; AUS-NSW-L@rootsweb.com ; ABERDEEN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:36 PM Subject: Computer problems - probably better dealt with offlist Hello all my Lists, My reason for posting is that I have experienced some problems with my PC for some months, which, hopefully, I have now resolved. This post is directed to those who have had the unfortunate experience of - PC freezes for no apparent reason PC reboots of its own accord (sometimes with ScanDisk sometimes not) Video card seems to go AWOL Bear with me please. These days where would a genealogist be without his/her computer? NB I am not a 'techie', I am not in the computer industry, and I am not looking for any reward except that one day someone might help me with a link in my family tree. I have seen a number of messages from listers who have had of crashes for whatever reason. Given my problem, which would cause some kind of crash within about one hour, I have now been running for about 4 hours without hitch. Tempt fate, maybe!! Just one of the ways I am trying to give back to everyone. David Thomson Surrey, England ANESFHS # 14882 DGFHS # 4140