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WinXP resets regularly.
Name: voodoodoc2 Date: August 19, 2002 at 22:53:35 Pacific
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WinXP automatically resets every 30 minutes or so after being idle. I have the option for automatic restart after system failure turned off, yet it still does it. I would love to actually be able to see an error message, it just pops it up for a split second. I know it is not bad RAM, not too hot for processor, and there is no error written to the system log, I have no IRQ conflicts. All the system stand by and other power management settings are set to never or always on, I can think of nothing else, anyone have any suggestions?
Name: voodoodoc2 Date: August 19, 2002 at 22:58:44 Pacific
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one other thing to note,, this only happens when the computer is left idle, it never happens as long as I'm actually using the computer.
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Response Number 2
Name: Chris Date: August 19, 2002 at 23:09:04 Pacific
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I have 2 suggestions, either you put a screen saver and when its supposed to open it dosent work properly and crashes(very unlikely), or you put in the power management settings(in control panel) to go on sleep or hibernate after 30min but the sleep mode is disabled in BIOS, solution disable the go to sleep after 30min thing in power management, or activate it in BIOS. Hope this helps see ya
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Response Number 3
Name: voodoodoc2 Date: August 19, 2002 at 23:25:52 Pacific
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About the screen saver thing,, not thats not it, the screen saver is turned off currently but the problem occurs when it is on as well. About the sleep/hibernate, both are disabled (in BIOS as well as in power management) This problem just started happening out of the blue it never happened before.
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Response Number 4
Name: DeathWish Date: August 20, 2002 at 05:40:07 Pacific
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YIKES!, reinstall XP!
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Response Number 5
Name: voodoodoc2 Date: August 20, 2002 at 12:00:12 Pacific
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Why would I reinstall XP? I would rather find the problem and fix it rather than let Windows XP win.
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Response Number 6
Name: chris Date: August 20, 2002 at 12:42:27 Pacific
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I am having the exact same problem, and it has been suggested to me to update your chipset drivers, in my case i have VIA 4-1 drivers, and when ever you load a video driver to reinstall the AGP portion of the chipset drivers...hope this helps, i have been unable to try this as of yet
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Response Number 7
Name: Pip Date: August 20, 2002 at 14:12:19 Pacific
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Go into System Properties -> Advanced -> Startup & Recovery Button -> Uncheck Automatically Reboot. Now you will be able to read the eorr that is actually being generated before the resart occurs.
Cheers
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Response Number 8
Name: voodoodoc2 Date: August 20, 2002 at 22:38:41 Pacific
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thanks pip,, but try reading the first message I posted, that was the first thing I tried, but it has no effect.
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Response Number 9
Name: Pip Date: August 21, 2002 at 17:12:28 Pacific
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Oops. Sorry Voodoodoc2
Maybe your Power supply is dying??
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Response Number 10
Name: voodoodoc2 Date: August 21, 2002 at 21:49:18 Pacific
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Thanks to those who tried to help, I figure it out. Reinstalled the video card adapter and have had no problems since. Must have gotten corrupted somehow. Still doesn't explain why it would still automatically reboot even though that option is disabled, but hey it worked I ain't gonna worry about it no more.
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Response Number 11
Name: amanda Date: August 22, 2002 at 17:22:28 Pacific
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voodoo dr. where did you go to figure out which video card adapter to update??
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Response Number 12
Name: Harvinder Date: September 13, 2002 at 03:12:36 Pacific
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Hi buddy, Put the Windows XP Cd in the Computer and boot from the Cd,it will copy some files first then u will get three options 1. Install Windows XP 2. Repair WindowsXP. 3. test Choose the 2nd option and Press R for that.Your computer will proceed to options that how would you like to start the computer and first option would be start as C:/windows .Choose this first option. It will ask you for the administrator password,press enter. You will get C:/windows there. Type chkdsk /r with cd left inside the cdrom. It will start repairing the Windows XP,when the process gets completed just restart the computer and you problem will be fixed.
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Response Number 13
Name: Ati Date: September 21, 2002 at 21:30:46 Pacific
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I know what is happening with your machine. Your problem will be solved. Change your power supply it will help you i am damn sure.
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