Clean XP SP3, Boot Camp 2.1, Everquest II causes spontaneous reboot

Hello all,
I have a small Boot Camp partition that has XP and Everquest II on it with an October 2006 MacBook Pro C2D (FW800, ATI graphics). That's its sole purpose for existing. Unfortunately, the computer spontaneously reboots a short time after starting the EQ2 client.
I just did a completely clean Windows XP SP3 install (using MSDN XP SP3 32-bit Professional), installed Boot Camp 2.0 and Apple Updated to 2.1, and Windows Updated about a dozen items. I ran the EQ2 client and again, after about 3-4 minutes, the computer reboots.
I would love to get this thing to run reliably. I only use it a few times a year (when traveling overnight, etc.) but it is a great way to while away the time. I would welcome any suggestions, please.
(I tried a Vista 64-bit install but that didn't seem to have many Boot Camp drivers, and I couldn't get the wireless or several other things running.)
Cheers!

I have the same exact model MBP as you, and from research on the internet all others with the same problem have the same aswell. I honestly believe there is an issue with the ATI graphics on the MBP C2D Merom laptops and EverQuest. I doubt a hardware issue but most likely a driver issue. At one point I used to run EQ2 fine. But, for the past year or so I have had constant reboots when I enter the game.
My most recent attempt actually was ok for the first few minutes but the moment I began to cast a spell it locked and rebooted. I thought it was just EQ2 and the drivers but I also tested EQ1 and I can play that game fine all day long with only one problem. When it starts to rain in the game that results in an automatic lock and reboot otherwise fine. Since you cant turn off the rain that result is not good either. I have not had issues with any other game...LOTRO, EVE, QuakeWars....etc...
A friend who has had several nvidia based mbp's has yet to have one reboot.
I have tried every single driver version I can find and none seem to work. I hope to one day play EQ2 again but, not going to go out of upgrade cycle and buy a new MBP with Nvidia graphics just for that...
Sorry to say I dont have a fix for you but letting you know you are not alone...I and others have the same issue with the same model as you but no fix in sight
Adam

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