I've lost my recovery cd's to my Compaq Presario computerMODEL 5000 Windows 98 SE. I formated me hard drive and reinstall using a regular 98 SE cd. After the installation when detect my monitor the windows restart an always did that. i'll try installing windows ME but after the installation when detect my monitor the windows restarting againg. one more thing. i'll try to install the hard drive in other computer and install the windows 98 se work it!.. so when back off the hard drive in the compaq presario do it the same.. restarting

How much RAM do you have installed?

i have 64 Ram.

Continual rebooting is sometimes a problem with RAM greater than 1 gig. Since you only have 64 meg that's not the problem. I suppose the problem may be bad RAM. Did you open the case and change or do anything inside that may have caused the problem?

I'll try to change the RAM but nothing again restart.. but you know when i start the system in safe mode. damn workin...what happen... and apprecite your help.

Sad to say, Compaq is very proprietary. In other words, you have to use their hardware and software only. They have hardware made just for them, and they write their own version of Windows to run on their machines. Restore CD's typically don't work unless you call them and get your credit card out. It is possible to correct most problems after loading a regular version of Windows on any Compaq. Be ready for about 1 week of headaches! The first thing you must do after an attempt to load regular Windows, any version, (s/b: a legal copy of course ;-) is to already have the VIA Chipset 4in1 Patch file that goes with the motherboard chipset and install it, if they stiffed you with VIA. (Windows is written for Intel chipset platforms) Noting also, you'll need Winzip installed to run the 4in1. Now comes the fun! Each problem you encounter needs to be remapped thru BIOS or Windows resources and memory address locations, reassigning each to an area where it works, then move onto the next. Blue screen of death is common after running awhile. ALWAYS hard boot Windows! Shut Down/Power Off and wait 5 to 10 seconds, then power on again. Windows does not refresh hardware settings unless the unit is powered off! The RAM does not clear unless the capacitors bleed off. That's why Virus problems keep coming back. Always power off every reboot! ALWAYS! Use Compaq parts if you have them, they made it that way on purpose, they want your money. And don't run aol, they destroy Windows! When all else fails, they do make good boat anchors. But then, 18 years experience, this is just my opinion, I could be wrong! :-) Dennis Miller and George Carlin for President!