I was not far along after an install of WindowsXP so i did a reinstall ... does not solve the problem. I have tried to rollback to any updates I made before and it still freezes.
If anyone knows anything that I should try, please let me know.
Specs
Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2
Athlong 64 3200+ (Socket 754)
Asus K8V SE Deluxe Mobo
1 gig crucial Val-u ram
ATI 9800 Pro 128MB
Audigy 2 Value
CPU Temp (Idle) 38c (Gaming) 42+ (about 116f)
Mobo Temp (Idle) 31c (Gaming) Not sure
CPU Fan 2463rpm
Chassis Fan (Big 120mm) 2191
Any questions or help would be nice