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476895 2006-08-07 16:30:00 i have p3 and the problem is that when i try to load win98 on my machine, it loads for some time and then the computer automatically shutdowns vineet singhal (10921)
476896 2006-08-08 06:27:00 This could be for many different reasons. The fact the computer shuts down before the OS gets a chance to load suggests a hardware fault. An operating system fault should blue screen or just hang. The computer actually powers off and it is just not the monitor turning off?

I would check for overheating problems and make sure all the motherboard fans are working for starters. Then I would see about testing the power supply unit by swapping it with another one. Another thing you could try is using a Linux LiveCD and see if that boots up OK which could suggest hard drive or OS faults.
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