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 Jul 20 2005, 07:09 AM
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Okay, I recieved a computer I bought off ebay today. When I started it, it got to the Windows XP loading screen then it restarted. Then it did it again but this time started up ok. I installed splinter cell demo just to test it out, but the game would randomly stop and it would go back to desktop. Then I installed my broadband and internet pages would freeze, or the computer would restart on its own. Please help
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Jul 20 2005, 11:35 AM
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Member Posts: 378 From: England OS: XP Home SP3 |
Ok I just started my computer up again, this time it comes up with a different message - "A disk read error occurred. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart
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mozzer11 Computer restarts on its own Jul 20 2005, 07:09 AM
mozzer11 Also I tried doing an online virus scan but more o... Jul 20 2005, 07:11 AM S A A B Check your BIOS for possible overheating. Jul 20 2005, 07:21 AM mozzer11 My CPU stays around 37c or lower Jul 20 2005, 07:25 AM S A A B Nothing wrong with your heat. Try removing all but... Jul 20 2005, 07:27 AM mozzer11 I forgot to mention, sometimes I get blue screen. ... Jul 20 2005, 07:32 AM S A A B Sounds like it would be good to test that ram out ... Jul 20 2005, 07:43 AM mozzer11 Argh! It restarted on it's own again and n... Jul 20 2005, 09:00 AM S A A B Your registry is a little broken. Download registr... Jul 20 2005, 09:09 AM mozzer11 But I can't get on my desktop to run it. The b... Jul 20 2005, 09:14 AM S A A B So you could not download it either? Jul 20 2005, 09:20 AM mozzer11 Yes I downloaded it on my other computer and I was... Jul 20 2005, 09:25 AM S A A B Try to put it on an USB key or another bootable de... Jul 20 2005, 09:33 AM mozzer11 I don't have one atm. Should I try THIS? Jul 20 2005, 10:30 AM S A A B You could try using a CD instead of a USB key. The... Jul 20 2005, 10:37 AM mozzer11 I only have the XP disc for my other computer, I d... Jul 20 2005, 10:48 AM S A A B It is possible repairing XP with another cd I thin... Jul 20 2005, 11:03 AM mozzer11 Ok. Well is there any way I can totally remove XP ... Jul 20 2005, 11:10 AM S A A B If you could boot from your XP cd, you can format ... Jul 20 2005, 11:15 AM
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