Computer Problem =(

Hi everyone, im currently having weird activity with my system. so ill explain what happens. I turn on my computer and it loads to windows to the login screen. I then click on my username to load my desktop up.. once i see my desktlp the computer autotmaticaly does like a forced reboot. the system doesnt turn off just goes all the way back to the begining and it will do this maybe 3 times in a row until i can get it NOT to do this and its really annoying. Im woundering if anyone knows what could be the problem.. software or hardware. I personaly think software... iv checked for viruses but nothing... i may beforced to do another format.

ANy help or sugestions are welcome!!

-bolero

#16739

Sounds like what happens when you havent activated xp. You see the desktop for a split second then back to the logon screen. When did you last install? Do you have a legit key? Dont answer that one, just a question. Maybe try to rapair your install? It will fix any hacked files though. I wouldnt go as far as to reformat.

#16777

Okay, your system reboots right back to the POST screen, am I right? Sounds like something's really buggered in your system.

Once you actually GET into windows

1) go to system properties (WinKey+Break, or right click My Computer and go to properties)

2) go to the Advanced Tab

3) click the "Startup and Recovery" Settings button (third one down)

4) make sure "Automatically Reboot" under "system Failure" (it's the second last checkbox on in the window) is UNchecked.

Then, the next time your system screws up like that, it'll give you the full blue-screen error with details of the error that occurred. It should give a STOP: 0x000000?? error message, and possibly what file this error occurred in. Google the Stop error (ie do a search for STOP: 0x000blah) and you'll find all sorts of stuff to tell you what's wrong.

I recently had this problem, it was pretty severe, turned out to be a bad memory stick I just installed... it really could be a lot of things, that's why you need to find out what error pops up.

-=EDIT=- You may end up having to go to safe mode to uncheck that box if it won't let you in normally....

--Cerebral

#16799

Thank you very much for the info... i recently went to system log information and i believe its a conflict with my cdrom devices as its FULL of cdrom error's ... i think xp or somthing got confused when i reconnected them and added my burner.. so ill probebly just do a format.. since it has never done this to me before

Thanks for the info!

-bolero

#16812

Before reformatting, try booting into safe mode, going into device manager, removing ALL CDROM devices, and rebooting. That might help, especially if you notice multiple listings for one device, which'll only show up in Safe Mode.

Windows should re-detect and re-install all your CDROM devices when it starts again after the reboot, and hopefully you'll be in the clear.

--Cerebral

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