I recently solved a problem with my computer crashing by installing an earlier version of BIOS. I am very pleased with the new stability of my system. I rebuilt the computer and yet, everytime I try and load game software: e.g. UT2003 and Homeworld2 - I get the BSOD which advises me to disable BIOS Caching and Shadowing. I disabled BIOS Caching to no effect and there is no option for shadowing.

Now that I have a stable system I am not keen on mucking around with the different version of BIOS.

Is there any advice anyone might have to any simple changes that can get my games running again.

Operating System: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

Processor
1000 megahertz AMD Athlon
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Board: (VIA K7VZA REV: 1.0) VT8363-686A
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 6.00 PG 12/06/2000

Display:
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 [Display adapter]
Proview 15.7 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, November 1999)

Have you tried the newest version BIOS?

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When I flashed my BIOS - the flash tool told me that the latestversion had not been loaded. So I then tried an earlier version with the same result. But when I rebooted my computer - I noticed that the BIOS had updated with the last BIOS version I had flashed - an earlier version - but it worked. I am reluctant to lose my computer that works so well now - I had over a year of my computer freezing constantly, but I am tempted to try again with a later BIOS - I just don't want to lose this working computer.

I understand but I think that the game problem you are having is due to the old BIOS.

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I just knew you'd say that... Maybe I'll get that new M/B yoiu suggested on the other thread - I'm not sure if I dare mess around with the BIOS again. We'll see.

Well of course the choice is all yours. But I personally think if your able to buy a new MB that may be the best option. Even if you do get your BIOS updated you'll still only have a 4X AGP.

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If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization.

I know! Don't rub it in...

Am flashing next weekend. Wish me luck.