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| Thread ID: 51705 | 2004-11-28 04:55:00 | Computer resets when XP loads | Lizard (2409) | Press F1 |
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| 297135 | 2004-11-28 04:55:00 | Hi all, I built my new computer this weekend, and here's the inaugural problem: When windows loads, four seconds after the welcome screen appears, it resets itself. In order to get into windows, I have to press F8 to enter safe mode, use system restore to restore to the last save point, after which it boots into windows and doesn't reset - until I restart or shutdown, after which the problem returns. I thought at first the problem was connected to installing a program (as that's what I had been doing), but it happens every time, regardless of what I do. Here are the specs: MSI K8N Neo Platnium Mobo Athlon 64 2800+ 512MB DDR400 RAM GeCube ATI 9800 Pro 128MB WD 160GB SATA HDD (5 partitions - 15GB, 20GB, 30GB, 30GB, 65GB) Asus DVD ROM 370W PSU WinXP Pro The setup was plain sailing - a clean install on brand new parts. CPU temp is stable at 44 degrees. At this stage, the only thing I can think of is a re-install of Windows, but I'd prefer to know what the problem is... Any thoughts? Cheers Lizard |
Lizard (2409) | ||
| 297136 | 2004-11-28 04:59:00 | A couple of questions: 1. Have you connected to the internet since installing XP? If so... 2. Have you installed SP1 or SP2? It sounds a bit like the Blaster Virus. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 297137 | 2004-11-28 05:03:00 | if you just installed xp this weekend theres probley not much software on the pc so you might as well try that format have you checked your ram? it could be this but i doubt it since it goes ok when in safe mode, or have you done a virus scan? |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 297138 | 2004-11-28 05:06:00 | you bet me to it mike:p oh well | Prescott (11) | ||
| 297139 | 2004-11-28 05:17:00 | I immediately thought about the blaster virus, having contracted that on a previous computer, but the version of Windows I installed has SP2 included, and the system properties displays the version of Windows as Xp Pro 2002 with SP2, so no to that. I've run antivirus software, with the latest updates, and the system is clean. I haven't checked the RAM, as I don't have any other compatible sticks to use (this system is a major upgrade on my previous system), but as you say, it works in safe mode. Parallel to that was the CPU temp, but by the same token as the RAM, it works in safe mode, and for the initial session following a system restore (but not subsequent), so I'm still stuck... Any other ideas? |
Lizard (2409) | ||
| 297140 | 2004-11-28 05:36:00 | As it works in Safe Mode, it's almost certainly a driver issue. Uninstall each driver in safe mode until you get stability. I would pick the Video driver first? Have you disabled Auto Restart on Error? That might give you a BSOD and message? Control Panel - System - Advanced - Startup and Recovery/Settings - untick "Automatically restart" |
godfather (25) | ||
| 297141 | 2004-11-28 19:08:00 | > As it works in Safe Mode, it's almost certainly a > driver issue. > > Uninstall each driver in safe mode until you get > stability. I would pick the Video driver first? > > Have you disabled Auto Restart on Error? That might > give you a BSOD and message? > > Control Panel - System - Advanced - Startup and > Recovery/Settings - untick "Automatically restart" Thanks Godfather, deselecting that option gave me the BSOD, and the message referred me to check drivers, etc. The only question is how I should go about uninstalling drivers? With the video card, I presume I should use the control panel - add/remove programs - but what about other drivers? Cheers Lizard |
Lizard (2409) | ||
| 297142 | 2004-11-28 21:55:00 | Do one by one. Uninstall the video drivers first in safe mode. Yup in control panel/add/remove programs Then reboot if it doesnt reboot/reset then thats what was causing the resets/reboots. Then get updated drivers for your video card. See if that fixes it. |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 297143 | 2004-11-29 01:22:00 | that driver cleaner app may be usefull, i dont seem to have the link but im sure someone else does, it deletes all the drivers for that hardware(graphics card for example) and so you can put "fresh' drivers on ur pc and hopefully help with those driver clashes | Prescott (11) | ||
| 297144 | 2004-11-29 02:47:00 | > that driver cleaner app may be usefull, i dont seem > to have the link but im sure someone else does, it > deletes all the drivers for that hardware(graphics > card for example) and so you can put "fresh' drivers > on ur pc and hopefully help with those driver clashes That sounds pretty useful - anyone know where to find it? Cheers Lizard |
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