startx causing XP (Media Center Edition) blue screen?

[Listopad, Steve]

> Alexander,
> 
> <SNIP>
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> >>This is the first report of a blue screen since a long time. 
>  
> Leave it to me to find a way to blue-screen Windows :)
> 
> <SNIP>
> 
> >>maybe the network driver is the cause.
> 
> Not sure, but to be honest, I wasn't thinking in that direction, so I
> appreciate the suggestion.  I can check on that this evening...
> 
> <SNIP>
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> >>you can change the way how XWin draws to the screen.  try 
> >>startx -- -engine 1
> >>startx -- -engine 2
> >>startx -- -engine 4
> >>startx -- -engine 8
> 
> >>does any of these modes work?
> 
> Will give these a try tonight (it's my home PC, not work), and report back
> tomorrow.
> 
> Thanks for taking the time to give me suggestions.  I appreciate it.
> 
> Steve