Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts?

Ractome · July 17, 2007, 07:32 AM

As everyone knows, Blizzard forums are hardly useful, and I cannot find anyone with my same problem...

I will click the WoW icon, log in, select my character, and the loading bar will become full and then my computer will restart. Once the servers are back up, I can change it so that it doesn't restart and gives me a BSoD with an error message...but heres something else...

Blizzard told someone else to try to run WoW in a window and it worked like a charm for about a week and a half...but last night it started resetting my computer again! Anybody know what to do?

Debuff · July 17, 2007, 07:47 AM

Try running the repair utility. Also, if you have low amounts of system RAM, try closing all other applications before you start wow.

Ractome · July 17, 2007, 09:36 AM

Ok thanks, i'll try the repair utility. The problem shouldn't be RAM because I bought a RAM stick not too long ago and put it on the computer, etc, etc. But thank you very much for the response.

ggreen67 · July 17, 2007, 09:43 AM

"The problem shouldn't be RAM because I bought a RAM stick not too long ago and put it on the computer, etc, etc."

Even more reason to test your RAM.

I am no expert by any means but sounds to me like Video Driver/card, or Direct X problem.

When you get a BSoD the system should be creating a log file of the faulting module or device.

Ractome · July 17, 2007, 10:06 AM

Ok, how do I go about testing my RAM? And I honestly don't see how it can be my Video Card or Direct X, all that is up to date and stuff. Technically, my graphics card is one that is 'unsupported' by blizzard, and yet, I made it to level 70 without problems with it.

But, how do I test my RAM and what do I do if something is wrong?

EDIT: Didn't realize the WoW servers were up, running the Repair Utility now

Ractome · July 17, 2007, 10:31 AM

Ran the Repair, said nothing was wrong >.>

Aimealamort · July 17, 2007, 05:12 PM

just a blind suggestion, check the site for updates on you driver, and any problems that may be associated with the most recent update.

my drivers were up to date, but there was always an error when i played wow, it would go to a black screen every 10 seconds or so. i installed an older driver 'update' and solved the problem.

Sherem · July 17, 2007, 05:22 PM

I have had friends with this problem couple more things to check, make sure you don't have any addons active, cosmos and pearl if out of date can dump a system. And in worse case allot of time down loads warped a file dump all of wow and re load it it might take an after noon but if it helps ... *shrug*

Ltonkrack · July 17, 2007, 05:22 PM

Drivers(update all of them), Windows Updates, Bad components(RAM, HDD has bad sectors, failing PSU), other programs causing conflicts(close everything that you dont need, and another thing that comes to mind would be a heat issue. Ever looked at your fan(s) to see if they were 'caked' in dust?

Just some thoughts

July 17, 2007, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ractome Member	Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? As everyone knows, Blizzard forums are hardly useful, and I cannot find anyone with my same problem... I will click the WoW icon, log in, select my character, and the loading bar will become full and then my computer will restart. Once the servers are back up, I can change it so that it doesn't restart and gives me a BSoD with an error message...but heres something else... Blizzard told someone else to try to run WoW in a window and it worked like a charm for about a week and a half...but last night it started resetting my computer again! Anybody know what to do?

July 17, 2007, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Debuff Member Character Info Debuff 70 Orc Warlock Sargeras US PvP Guild: Fenrir Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? Try running the repair utility. Also, if you have low amounts of system RAM, try closing all other applications before you start wow.

July 17, 2007, 09:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ractome Member	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? Ok thanks, i'll try the repair utility. The problem shouldn't be RAM because I bought a RAM stick not too long ago and put it on the computer, etc, etc. But thank you very much for the response.

July 17, 2007, 09:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
ggreen67 Member	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? "The problem shouldn't be RAM because I bought a RAM stick not too long ago and put it on the computer, etc, etc." Even more reason to test your RAM. I am no expert by any means but sounds to me like Video Driver/card, or Direct X problem. When you get a BSoD the system should be creating a log file of the faulting module or device.

July 17, 2007, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ractome Member	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? Ok, how do I go about testing my RAM? And I honestly don't see how it can be my Video Card or Direct X, all that is up to date and stuff. Technically, my graphics card is one that is 'unsupported' by blizzard, and yet, I made it to level 70 without problems with it. But, how do I test my RAM and what do I do if something is wrong? EDIT: Didn't realize the WoW servers were up, running the Repair Utility now Last edited by Ractome; July 17, 2007 at 10:18 AM. Reason: WoW Servers Up

July 17, 2007, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ractome Member	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? Ran the Repair, said nothing was wrong >.>

July 17, 2007, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aimealamort Member Character Info Antlia 70 Undead Warlock Lothar US PvE Guild: Slackers Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? just a blind suggestion, check the site for updates on you driver, and any problems that may be associated with the most recent update. my drivers were up to date, but there was always an error when i played wow, it would go to a black screen every 10 seconds or so. i installed an older driver 'update' and solved the problem.

July 17, 2007, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sherem Lurker Character Info Sherem 70 Orc Warlock Kargath US PvE Guild: Battleground Warriors Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 5/5/51	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? I have had friends with this problem couple more things to check, make sure you don't have any addons active, cosmos and pearl if out of date can dump a system. And in worse case allot of time down loads warped a file dump all of wow and re load it it might take an after noon but if it helps ... shrug

July 17, 2007, 05:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ltonkrack Member Character Info Hollenfeuer 70 Undead Warlock Spinebreaker US PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Loading Bar is full and then Comp Restarts? Drivers(update all of them), Windows Updates, Bad components(RAM, HDD has bad sectors, failing PSU), other programs causing conflicts(close everything that you dont need, and another thing that comes to mind would be a heat issue. Ever looked at your fan(s) to see if they were 'caked' in dust? Just some thoughts