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win xp will restart on its own
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Original Message
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Name: sousa
Date: January 21, 2003 at 10:31:22 Pacific
Subject: win xp will restart on its own
OS: xp pro
CPU/Ram: amd xp 1400+/256MB DDR
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Comment: About a year ago I build this computer and installed Windows XP pro, like I said I have this system for about with problems until now. Now my system at random points will just restart, it does not matter what you are doing it will just restart. However I have noticed it more often when I log off the net. The system will restart at least once a day. I haven't added anything new to the system (hardware wise that is) since I built it If anyone has ever seen this problem and knows how to fix it please let me know.
Thank You.
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Response Number 2
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Name: Anthony Bejarano
Date: January 21, 2003 at 10:51:50 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)XP gives the option to reboot and dump when it crashes. If the dump or minidump is not set it can reboot so fast you won't see the error message. Look in System Properties, Hardware, Advanced tab, Startup and Recovery.
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Response Number 3
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Name: Pegasus
Date: January 21, 2003 at 11:00:20 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)I have the exact same problem ... randomly out of the blue my system becomes unstable, even when I have made no changes. Mine seems to be connected to the drivers for my video card .... I upgraded those a while back and they seem to run into conflicts (even after running fine for several weeks). The only way that I have been able to restore any semblance of stability has been by rebuilding my system to use the original MS drivers that load by default. FYI: I also tried flashing my BIOS with an update and updating all other drivers on my system .... none of these things have helped. I have heard talk that upgrading the power supply to 450W can help .... I haven't looked into this yet. Good luck and post back if you find any solutions!
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Response Number 4
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Name: Brian Rignall
Date: January 21, 2003 at 15:14:04 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)A reboot like this will most likely be the result of an access violation. THis can be a result of CPU overheating, faulty memory chip [on the module] or Motherboard chipset faults. Try and get a diagnostic utility such as fresh diagnose from www.freshdevices.com THis will exercise your system and point out any errors. Whilst many have recommended more powerful power supplies, it's not in fct the specific output in Watts [ 250W, 350W etc] more to the point for DDRAM users one needs high current available at the 3.3 V level. SO no matter how many watts you have available the PS may only be giving low current!
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Response Number 5
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Name: Macker2
Date: January 21, 2003 at 19:50:41 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)First you need to get the machine to stop restarting on errors so that you can get a BSOD and error message. Without these messages and/or info from your event viewer, it is nearly impossible for anyone to troubleshoot.
First, please go to system properties > Advanced tab > under startup and recovery click settings > under System failure make sure "Write an event to the system log" is checked AND that "Automatically restart" is UNchecked. Click "OK" and reboot.
The next time you encounter a problem, write down the Stop error message and # and post it.
If the "Write an event to the system log" from above was already checked, go to your event viewer in administrative tools and check for red circles with white x's under system events. Double click the most recent ones and then click the copy button ( just below the down arrow button). Then paste that info here as well.
good luck
Cheers
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Response Number 6
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Name: ChrisPipkin
Date: January 21, 2003 at 22:51:42 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)I have been having the same problems as stated above. My computer will "freeze up" at random. It can be 5 min. or or it will stay on as long as 2hrs,I would say an average of 20 to 25 min. It doesn't seem to care what applacation I'm running. The lights on the tower will stay on but nothing will bring it back up until it feels like it. Almost as if it has a mind of it's own. Even a hard shutdown and restart won't do anything. It is very agravating to say the least. I have tryed all the suggestions listed and then some! I've had it into service(Comp-USA) twice and still no resolve.
So, if there is an absolute computer genius out there.....& I knnow there is, Please contact me and shed alittle light on the issue.
v/r
Chris
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Response Number 7
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Name: tryinghard
Date: January 22, 2003 at 05:45:58 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)I am having similar problems - but one step further back. Win98SE runs well on my homebuilt 250W supply Celeron 466, 384 MB SDRAM, 80GB Maxtor.
Next started trying to install XP Pro.
Set up 4 partitions (clean format) 20 GB each. Tried every combination of FAT32 and NTFS on C:. Even removed all I/O on PC except Rage IIC AGP graphics card. During install,XP will either freeze or go into a permanent reboot loop. One time got as far as limping into a Safe Mode startup and allowed two rounds of Hearts game before freezing up.
My diagnosis, as of 1/22/03 AM, is to blame Motherboard timing on a questionable SDRAM which XP does not tolerate, but 98 does.
SO , for me at least, it is back to experimentation with those 2 items.
Anyone have any ideas, please?
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