New Rig & DCOM Errors

carlingman · 31-12-2006, 04:06

Hi all,

Any ideas, running a new rig here.

AMD athlon 5000 64 dual core with windows xp pro.

Keep getting DCOM error and the system either locks up completely or restarts.

Intermittently but happening more frequently now.

Cheers.

Graham M · 31-12-2006, 04:19

Without being more precise in the error there's not a lot we can do. I think the best remedy considering it's brand new and all would be to reinstall Windows.

31-12-2006, 10:27

stop the restart by going system advanced start up and recovery and untick auto restart and give us the error code.
Also look at event viewer (right click my comp select manage then event viewer) look at system and application to see if there is any obvious cause of the reboot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

Without being more precise in the error there's not a lot we can do. I think the best remedy considering it's brand new and all would be to reinstall Windows.

only if you can rule out hardware first

DCOM errors are not unusual on my machine (and in fact most machines that have been on my network

)but im not getting lock ups or anything else

carlingman · 01-01-2007, 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

Without being more precise in the error there's not a lot we can do. I think the best remedy considering it's brand new and all would be to reinstall Windows.

Thanks will bear that it in mind if the problem gets worse etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

stop the restart by going system advanced start up and recovery and untick auto restart and give us the error code.
Also look at event viewer (right click my comp select manage then event viewer) look at system and application to see if there is any obvious cause of the reboot

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only if you can rule out hardware first

DCOM errors are not unusual on my machine (and in fact most machines that have been on my network

)but im not getting lock ups or anything else

Cheers Zing, have disabled the auto restart as suggested and not had a single reboot since and their appears to be no entries for dcom errors in the application log.

Have attached the last one incase it means anything more specific to those in the know.

Cheers

carlingman · 05-01-2007, 00:20

Update, after a few clear days the DCOM errors are back more frequently and even with the restart option deactivated the system is restarting and all that shows in event viewer is DCOM error and if doesnt restart the pc just locks up.

Any further ideas please.

Cheers

05-01-2007, 00:23

I dont think that error is the problem as I have these warnings. My gut is saying psu as the reboots may well be caused by this. System stops always give a blue screen if you set it not to reboot meaning the error is not likely to be software.

nffc · 05-01-2007, 01:46

What make and wattage is the PSU?

Using speedfan, take the CPU temp and also the voltages.

You might want to run Memtest86+ and Prime95 as well.

Saneboy13 · 05-01-2007, 07:46

Hi Carlingman,

I find this a useful link when it comes to knowing what power supply you need to run your rig;

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

Input your CPU, GFX Card, Sound Card, Optical drives, Hard drives and memory and it will give you an idea of what you need to run your setup as a minimum.

I agree with the all knowing Zing

, it sounds like an underated PSU causing the problem.

Give it a whirl, nothing to lose really

Knobbly · 05-01-2007, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlingman

Update, after a few clear days the DCOM errors are back more frequently and even with the restart option deactivated the system is restarting and all that shows in event viewer is DCOM error and if doesnt restart the pc just locks up.

Any further ideas please.

Cheers

Is this of any use?

http://www.backboneit.co.za/forum/in...prev_next=prev

Quote:

After googling it a bit and finding nothing, I read the error again and noticed this "This security permission can be corrected using the Component Services administrative tool."
And did the following

Start -> Run
Type in "mmc" and press enter
Add the snap in called "Companant Services", browse down all the different keys, a box should pop up on one of those objects saying something about "key was not found in the registry would you like to add it" then just click "add"

this as far as I know solved the problem. (the client has not complained since)

or this

http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?e...e=DCOM&phase=1

Quote:

Comments Mihai Andrei (Last update 4/2/2006):
From a newsgroup post: "I fixed the problem manually by running dcomcnfg, then going into Component Services -> Computers -> Right Clicked My Computer -> Properties -> COM Security tab. Then, under Launch and Activation Permissions, clicked Edit Default, removed the IWAM account then added it back with the full permissions it had".

PaulD (Last update 9/14/2005):
To access Launch and Activation Permissions, run dcomcnfg -> Component Services -> Computers -> Right Click My Computer -> Properties -> COM Security tab.

nffc · 05-01-2007, 12:30

Where did Zingle mention the PSU?

05-01-2007, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

I dont think that error is the problem as I have these warnings. My gut is saying psu as the reboots may well be caused by this. System stops always give a blue screen if you set it not to reboot meaning the error is not likely to be software.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc

Where did Zingle mention the PSU?

an hour and 15 minutes before you did

carlingman · 29-01-2007, 00:21

Update 2, well after following most of the advice the dcom errors seem to have stopped and am no longer getting lock ups or restarts.

Am still getting some minor hiccups i.e. can be browsing then all of sudden page cannot be displayed and i cannot disconnect my adsl connections from the sys tray icon by right clicking and choosing disconnect.

Also when this happens i am unable to access the task manager to see what is happening as i get a windows application error saying the application failed to initialise properly (oxc0000017)click on ok to terminate the application.

Usually a restart cures the problem and then can browse etc for hours without any further problems.

Event viewer is showing nothing unusual and i am getting more and more convinced this is down to the Bullguard firewall that comes shipped with mesh computers unless anyone has any other ideas.

Graham M · 29-01-2007, 08:01

*hands carlingman the Windows XP Install CD*

carlingman · 30-01-2007, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

*hands carlingman the Windows XP Install CD*

Have waived the recovery cd at the PC a few times but have decided to email mesh for one last shot as there is a disclaimer on the disk saying not to be used unless instructed by mesh tech support or warranty may be invalidated.