Two things to check

i) Get a ram diagnostic program to check your memory for any errors. You
can use Windows Memory Diagnostics found here -
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp or Memtest86 at
http://www.memtest.org/. The error you are seeing is often indicative of
bad memory. If you do have bad memory, you'll need to replace the bad
memory stick.

ii) Get the latest version of the ATI display drivers from www.ati.com and
install them. If the problem isn't hardware, then a newer driver version
should hopefully address your issue.

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"lordfrodo1987" <lordfrodo1987@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:733601FB-9873-4835-A55C-7E28107CFA78@microsoft.com...
> everytime i try to play a game on my pc, this blue screen pops up:
>
> A problem has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage to
> your computer.
>
> If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen restart your
> computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:
>
> Check to make sure you have adequate disk space. If a driver is identified
> in the Stop message, disable the driver or check with the manufacturer for
> updates. Try changing video adapters.
>
> Check with your hardware vendor for any BIOS updates. Disable BIOS memory
> options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use safe mode to
> remove
> or disable components, restart your computer, Press F8 to select advanced
> startup options and then select safe mode.
>
> Technical Information:
>
> ***STOP:0x0000008E(0x0000005, 0xBFA88ACD 0xAFE382EB, 0x00000000)
>
> ***ati3duag.dll-address BFA88ACD base at BFA33000, Datestamp3F627fb6
>
> Beginning dump of physical memory.
> Physical memory dump complete.
> Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further
> assistance
>
> can anyone help me