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  1. #1
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    unsure Computer randomly reboots

    Hey Guys,

    I have installed Windows Xp on my system. From last few days whenever i'm trying to work on my system it gets reboot automatically. I don't understand why i'm facing such problem? Can any one help me out to resolve this issue? any kind of help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.

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    Re: Computer randomly reboots

    Here's what I would do, when faced with a randomly rebooting computer:

    • Yes, I would consider upgrading to Windows XP, if the machine was capable of it.
    • Make sure that anti-virus and anti-spyware utilities are running and up-to-date.
    • Make sure that the operating system and all device drivers are as up-to-date as possible.
    • Run a memory diagnostic such as Memtest86 or Windows memory Diagnostic.
    • Run a hard disk diagnostic such as SpinRite.
    • Run a motherboard temperature monitoring tool such as Motherboard Monitor - it's a free tool that will report your CPU's temperature among other things, and will let you see if the machine is overheating for some reason.

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    Re: Computer randomly reboots

    Open Control Panel-->System-->Advanced tab-->Startup & Recovery box-->Settings button, and take the check out of Automatically restart box. Then check the Write a system event, and the Admin alert boxes.This will force a BSOD on the next crash (thats why it restarts, its crashing) that posts the Stop Error Code.

    Hope so it may help you out to resolve your problem.

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    Re: Computer randomly reboots

    If the drive has an old Operating System installed, wipe (zero) the drive before the new install. Sometimes, remnants of the old Operating System interfere with the new install.

    Also disable the speedstep (if possible) and use a single memory stick while trying to install.

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