ok well recently my computer has imploded (no not really... =.=) and im using my dads temperarily. for many years now however it has not liked my games, such as diablo (cant remember any others...) and now World of Warcraft. It Blue Screens randomly wen i play them. i currently believe that it is a hardware error myself but would like a second opinion.

the error that comes up for WoW is an access violation (ill give the details of it later once it happens again), or it will completely freeze and the audio will stutter, or it will just blue screen.

I have tried re-installing it but it hasent worked.

please help me.......

This application has encountered a critical error:

ERROR #132 (0x85100084) Fatal Exception
Program: C:\World of Warcraft\WoW.exe
Exception: 0xC0000005 (ACCESS_VIOLATION) at 001B:8BD6A1C7

The instruction at "0x8BD6A1C7" referenced memory at "0x8BD6A1C7".

Press OK to terminate the application.

I would guess hardware as well. Post back this scan so we can see what you've got inside:

http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 1678
Description x86 Family 6 Model 6 Stepping 2
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2000+


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 511MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD400BB-00FJA0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40015987200 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD800JB-00JJC0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 80023749120 (~75 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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Name WinFax (Photo Quality)
Port Name FaxModem (Photo Quality)
Default False
Driver Name WinFax (Photo Quality)

Name WinFax
Port Name FaxModem
Default False
Driver Name WinFax

Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Port Name Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Default False
Driver Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver

Name HP DeskJet 970Cxi
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name HP DeskJet 970Cxi

Name Auto Adobe PDF on PAULFRASER
Port Name \\PAULFRASER\Printer4
Default False
Driver Name Adobe PDF Converter


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product nVidia-nForce
Serial Number
Version


BIOS:
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Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20040212000000.000000+000
Version Nvidia - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description SyncMaster 703(M)s/ 753(M)s/750(M)s/753(M)v, MagicSyncMaster CM173A(M)
Name SyncMaster 703(M)s/ 753(M)s/750(M)s/753(M)v, MagicSyncMaster CM173A(M)
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer KYE
Name Scroll Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek AC'97 Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_006A&SUBSYS_10081695&REV_A1\3&13C 0B0C5&0&30

Manufacturer Microsoft
Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{E393553A-D61B-46FD-82BE-DFBFCD482813}


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 268435456
Description NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700VE
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.9371
Driver Date 10/22/2006 4:22:00 AM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
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Model Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem
Name Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem

Model Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem
Name Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem #2


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Odyssey Network Services Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Description WAN Miniport (IPX)
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description NETGEAR WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter
Description Odyssey Network Services Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
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External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB

Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
Slot Designation PCI4
Slot Designation AGP
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As far as hardware your Graphics card appears to be fine for these games.

Your RAM is at the low end or bare minimum for WoW. 1Gb or another 512Mb stick would help. If you do this make sure to get compatable RAM. Here is a good scan for that:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listmfgr.asp?cat=RAM

yeah WoW generally requires ur graphics cards to be up-to-date, as well as at least 768 ram needed (216+512), try playing WoW and turning the graphics RIGHT down ingame. Also please go to ur wow directory and move/delete the folders WTB, WTF and INTERFACE.

hope this helps.

~fellow WoW player, servers: Smolderthorn, Dalvengyr, Jubei-thos, Perendole.

Also, if you cant find the folder 'WTB' go to your wow directory, double click the folder 'cache' and make a folder called 'WTB' and restart WoW

What PSU do you have, make/model and its power rating in Watts?