Computer Freeze Problem i have learned to live with !

I have faced this problem since last six years. Lets say "I have learned to live with it".
Since the day i bought this computer, it just freezes whenever i try to play a sound file [any format .wav,.mp3].
The same problem occurs whenever i play a video [ again with sound].

This happens with all kinds of OS that i installed Win 98, Win Xp and even Linux.

I tried uninstalling and re-installing the correct drivers for all peripherals [Video card and Sound primarily], but the problem exists.[ Even with the drivers given in the manufacturers CD].

Recently i tried to debug the problem once again, and played with IRQ's a bit. What i observe now is, as soon as i enable the Onboard IRQ for USB, the problem occurs, but when it is disabled, the problem doesn't seem to occur.i.e.Sound and videos play perfectly. But i need the USB for my Webcam and the ADSL modem to run

I tried disabling a lot of unused devices to free up the IRQ's but the problem exists.
I trried reducing the hardware acceleration for both video and sound but the problem exists.

The problem has also occured without a reason, i.e. without playing a sound file explicitly.

Also sometimes full songs and movies play without a glitch.
I have tried re-installing the OS's , drivers etc innumberable no of times in the last six years.
When i had bought this computer loaded with Wiindows 98 the system even used to freeze with some characters on screen Half Drawn. << i have never seen this kind of partial character/graphics drawn in case of system freeze.

I would like to mention that the Manufacturer had changed the motherboard and HDD when i bought this computer, just to be assured that the Motherboard and HDD were not the faulty ones.

Now i have a few questions regarding this problem :

1) Is the audio adapter which i have in my computer [Cmi 8330/c3d] faulty one? {But the motherboard had been changed twice.}

2) Is this particular model of the Audio adapter has issues. {I tried searching for this info but couldn't get much clue.}

3) does this particular model of the audio adapter Causes problems, when Trident AGP 9750 is also installed? [ Just a guess]

4) If IRQ sharing is the problem .. then how can i resolve it ? { i dont see any IRQ resource conflicts }

5) Last question : Will i ever be able to get out of this System freeze probelm ?


Additional Information

System Information Operating System: Windows XP (SP 1)
Computer Make: Vintron
Processor: 300 MHz Intel Celeron A
Memory: 128 MB
Screen Resolution: 800 by 600
Web Browser: Firefox, IE
Other Information:
MotherBoard: "Via "
On-Board Integrated Sound: CMI 8330/C3D Adapter
AGP: Trident 9750 [4 MB]
Antivirus : Norton Antivius 2005
FireWall: Winxp Default Firewall
Internet Through: USB ADSL Modem

 

System Information Operating System: Windows XP (SP 1)
Computer Make: Vintron
Processor: 300 MHz Intel Celeron A
Memory: 128 MB

Wow thats alot riding on a 128 mb(xp wants at laest 256-512preffered )bet ya dollars to donuts thats the problem plus as everybody knows faster is funner!

 

Well that is a very old system you have running and alot running on it. Maybe with a system that old your best bet would be to save your money and get a brand new computer. But with the freezing, have you tried a different sound card? Maybe that card is broken. Try a new sound card. Come back and let me know if that helps.
-the new tech guy

 

Ahhh!!!1111

Get a less system-demanding anti-virus. I seriously doubt that is affecting you, but Norton is a system hog, specially with that little amount of RAM.