[smiddlewood]

when i initially turn on the computer, it restarts itself over and over again for about 5 mins, and then finally boots up. whilst its restarting, it scans both cd drives repeatedly. and then as i say, sorts itself out. any ideas?

cheers
smiddlewood

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Can you post your computers specs from running everest http://www.lavalys.com/ and are there any error codes or any other symptoms? What is the wattage on your power supply too?

PS: This needs a bump what a pain in the [bleep] problem.

[scrushmaster]

Can you post your computers specs from running everest http://www.lavalys.com/ and are there any error codes or any other symptoms? What is the wattage on your power supply too?

PS: This needs a bump what a pain in the [bleep] problem.

[fluffybaka]

Try going to avast.org, a free and very effective virus scan, and running a boot scan.

[smiddlewood]

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name SMIDDLEWOOD
User Name Sam

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1900 MHz (19 x 100)
Motherboard Name NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL Intel i845
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale i845
System Memory 256 MB (PC133 SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (11/08/01)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (64 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor NEC A727 Packard Bell [17" CRT] (TSMN13401737)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2X/M - AC'97 Audio Controller [C-0]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel® 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST340810A (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive _NEC DVD-ROM DV-5800A (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive MITSUMI CR-4804TE (4x/4x/24x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 36154 MB (6531 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant Wheel Mouse
Game Controller Microsoft PC-joystick driver

Network:
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface (84.68.29.221)
Modem Aztech CNR V.92 Modem

Peripherals:
Printer CAPTURE FAX BVRP
Printer HP DeskJet 840C/841C/842C/843C
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2X/M - USB Controller 1 [C-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2X/M - USB Controller 2 [C-0]
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Logitech USB First/Pilot Mouse+
USB Device Speed Touch 330 ADSL Modem
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device


is that all required? or do you want the rest. there arent any symptoms, and no error code, not sure of the wattage, but its 240v UK supply. Whats a bump? is it really hard to sort out?