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Hi, yep its Windows Vista home basic the os system, AWatkins: Thankyou, You could try running chkdsk. Also, running memtest from a kubuntu or knoppix disk would test your RAM....Do I find this stuff on the internet? If so Ill check it out Your issue sounds like either the OS is in a really bad shape or you have hardware issues... I cant imagine there been too many major issues as the computer has no really been used much, only been on the internet for 2 weeks! Im going to try the above anyway and ill also double check I have the latest Directx installed...ill let you know how it goes many thanks marc

I cant even install sim city 4 original or delux, tried both and my laptop simply crashes towards the end of installing it and goes to a blue screen. When I get back in it looks to be fully installed but on trying to open the game it just does it again. I bought the lappy last year. Its a Acer Aspire 3680; Intel Celeron M processor 420; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, 2gig DDR2....ive tried reinstalling, nothing cant find anyone with the same problem. Has anyone got any suggestions of what the problem could be even? many thanks marc