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From: HeyBub on 10 May 2010 09:09 PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: > Given no other information or details... > > Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100% > trustworthy at this point) then format the HDD & do a clean install of > Windows. Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) > will NOT fix this! > Wouldn't it be prudent to discover the cause first rather than treating they symptom? If, for example, the OP has a defective power supply, or something is drawing an excessive current causing the power supply to self-protect by shutting down, no amount of reformatting (why format?) and reinstalling will be of any use.
From: boatman312 on 10 May 2010 09:37 On 05/10/10 9:09 AM, HeyBub wrote: > PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: >> Given no other information or details... >> >> Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100% >> trustworthy at this point) then format the HDD& do a clean install of >> Windows. Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) >> will NOT fix this! >> > > Wouldn't it be prudent to discover the cause first rather than treating they > symptom? > > If, for example, the OP has a defective power supply, or something is > drawing an excessive current causing the power supply to self-protect by > shutting down, no amount of reformatting (why format?) and reinstalling will > be of any use. > > PA Bear seems to have a boilerplate response to pretty much any question. He no longer has to think about what's really happening or whether his response is actually relevant at all... "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." The other possible hardware problems are a bad CPU fan, possibly bad ram.
From: Billns on 10 May 2010 15:47 On 5/9/2010 7:19 PM, Charles W Davis wrote: > Win XP with only SP2 installed. I can't keep it up long enough to > determine any additional particulars. Normal or Safe mode. > > Any thoughts? Can you boot from a CD? Or possibly select "last good configuration" at start? If not, it sure looks like a hardware problem. Bill
From: LD5SZRA on 10 May 2010 21:20 HeyBub wrote: > > PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: > > Given no other information or details... > > > > Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100% > > trustworthy at this point) then format the HDD & do a clean install of > > Windows. Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) > > will NOT fix this! > > > > Wouldn't it be prudent to discover the cause first rather than treating they > symptom? > Don't be silly. this is the first time I have to agree with Piggy because by doing a clean install by reformatting the HD, any corrupt DLLs or drivers are replaced by proper working ones. Also, if there are any malwares then these too are destroyed once and for all. The OP should also be advised to install SP3 and then stop AUTOMATIC UPDATES because there are not required after SP3 is installed. Firewall should also be configured in such a way so that "No exceptions are allowed". I didn't see piggy's original message because I am allergic to three letters he/she uses after his name to signify membership of the Pig Society. hth -- THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LD5SZRA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LD5SZRA OR ITS ASSOCIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF LD5SZRA OR ITS ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright LD5SZRA 2010.
From: LD5SZRA on 10 May 2010 21:25
Billns wrote: > > If not, it sure looks like a hardware problem. > Not necessarily. To me it looks like an OS problem and so re-installation of it will solve the problem in no time. hth -- THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LD5SZRA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LD5SZRA OR ITS ASSOCIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF LD5SZRA OR ITS ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright LD5SZRA 2010. |