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How to stop a computer crashing

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  • 09-06-2010 3:06pm
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    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,480 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I'm trying to do a fairly simple thing on my laptop right now, but it crashes every 30 minutes or so.
    I have 5 minutes of HD (not full HD) video in Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0, it's one continuous piece, not lots edited together. And I'm currently putting subtitles over the whole thing.

    My machine has 3gb of RAM. It's a Samsung, with Intel Premium Dual T3400 @ 2.16ghz, 2.17 ghz (I don't know why it says two different ghz).

    I have no other programs running at the same time.

    Is it that my computer isn't good enough, or am I doing something terribly wrong?And help would be great! :o


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    reece
    Registered Users Posts: 398 ✭✭reece


    dory wrote: »

    Is it that my computer isn't good enough, or am I doing something terribly wrong?And help would be great! :o

    It's probably elements as adobe don't tend to look after the cheaper applications too much. Check on line for updates to the application. You could also check for update drivers for your hardware


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    JG009
    Registered Users Posts: 2,482 ✭✭✭JG009


    Processor fan - over heating???? Download cpu-z hardware monitor and prime 95, runt it and check temps.


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    zippygirl
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    dory wrote: »
    Intel Premium Dual T3400 @ 2.16ghz, 2.17 ghz (I don't know why it says two different ghz).

    Because it is Dual Core :) 1 frequency for each core ;)

    As for the crash, check on the temperatures, as JG009 suggested. I use Everest, but there are many programs for that...
    If all is well, maybe Premier is damaged?

    I had a similar problem, but after reinstalling OS, Premier turned from an angry dragon to a lovely kitty :) :P


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    FruitLover
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    What do you mean by 'crash'? Does it freeze? Reboot?

    Do you get a blue screen (assuming you're using Windows)? If so, take down the details and post them in the Windows forum.


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    mr.spids
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    try system restore this normally fixes any problems I have. You can also undo system restore if you lost any important info


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    zippygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭zippygirl


    It seems like our friend both solved his problem and forgot about this thread, or ... *^%&#^ Which I hope is not the case. :P


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    dory
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    Sorry! Yes, I did forget. It seems to be ok now because I'm not doing anything too difficult.

    Think the easiest thing would be to just buy a mac...


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    JG009
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    Macs are the devil!


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    Dublin_Gunner
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    dory wrote: »
    Sorry! Yes, I did forget. It seems to be ok now because I'm not doing anything too difficult.

    Think the easiest thing would be to just buy a mac...


    Yeah 'cause Premiere never crashes on my Mac Pro, and my Mac Pro never crashes....


    :rolleyes:


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    red_ice
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    people that say that sort of thing shouldn't be allowed near anything with an operating system.


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    zippygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭zippygirl


    ditto!

    Also, I did hear about MAC stability, but I would never fully reject PC customization and freedom which gives you better control.... if you can handle your machine ;)


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    Michael Doherty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Michael Doherty


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    Yeah 'cause Premiere never crashes on my Mac Pro, and my Mac Pro never crashes....


    :rolleyes:

    Premiere crashes sometimes on my Mac Pro and sometimes in Windows 7


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    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    Michael Doherty wrote: »
    Premiere crashes sometimes on my Mac Pro and sometimes in Windows 7


    My response was in reply to a post indicating Mac's are more stable / don't crash, which is completely untrue.


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