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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Paullllllllll on July 25, 2007, 12:22:37 PM

Title: Cut out
Post by: Paullllllllll on July 25, 2007, 12:22:37 PM
Hey guy's

I have had this problem for some while and I thought why not ask someone.

I have no information about it, I get no error reports, no indications or when it will happen and I have been unable to find a common factor each time.

Basically my computer tends to fully restart.

any ideas?

I have ran countless virus scans and spyware and eradicated any of them problems and it still occurs.

Any help would be gratefull
Thanks
 :o
Title: Re: Cut out
Post by: Richenstony on July 25, 2007, 12:24:41 PM
Basically my computer tends to fully restart. what do you mean <<<<  :)


does it restart all the time without your permission ..

Tony  :)
Title: Re: Cut out
Post by: Paullllllllll on July 25, 2007, 12:26:20 PM
It just turns off instantly i could be in the middle of doing ANYTHING and it turns off. Then restarts just back to the desktop.

If that helps
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Post by: beanhead07 on July 25, 2007, 12:31:10 PM
Could be bad memory... have you tried running a memory test?
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Post by: Richenstony on July 25, 2007, 12:31:49 PM
hmmm ok , well lets try a few basics .... go into control panel and click power options and see if anything looks wrong , it could be some settings have been set to restart you , i don't want to say anything else until you checked this out ..... you could be overheating....
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Post by: Richenstony on July 25, 2007, 12:34:08 PM
Could be bad memory... have you tried running a memory test?
going on what beanhead said theres plenty of individual tests we can do to see if it is some of your hardware is faulty  run this test..... www.memtest.org if you can print screen and link us...with the information you get from the test

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Post by: Paullllllllll on July 25, 2007, 12:35:08 PM
No nothing seems out of place, no restart settings, shut downs or nothin it just fine  :)
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Post by: Richenstony on July 25, 2007, 12:37:18 PM
some extra information: . "Win XP  has  a default setting to restart at just about any error. It makes things difficult to analyze when it blows through and restarts the computer. Settings / Control Panel / System / Advanced / Startup and Recovery / Settings. Make sure the box is UNCHECKED where it says "Automatically Restart" under System Failure."
Title: Re: Cut out
Post by: Paullllllllll on July 25, 2007, 12:39:14 PM
yeah that was set to restart, thanking you

next time anything happens ill be straight back if i dont know what too do

Thanks a lot  :)

greatly appreciated
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Post by: Richenstony on July 25, 2007, 12:41:46 PM
np  :D Glad i could help


Stick around some useful topics on here you may learn a thing or to  ;)

Tony
Title: Re: Cut out
Post by: Paullllllllll on July 26, 2007, 09:11:09 AM
think i found the problem

this is what i get when it cuts out

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q168/00smithp/DSC00446.jpg)
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 09:13:49 AM
I see you :D

Ok did you just get this message ......... follow the on-screen instructions.......something some where along the lines is faulty we need to find out what... :-\ :)


Tony
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Post by: unlovedwarrior on July 26, 2007, 09:14:21 AM
so hardware bsod from what i can tell how much free space do you have?? what kind of computer is it?? contact the company that you bought it from and ask them how to update you bios. and ask them for a hdd checking tool to see if your hdd as any problems
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 09:20:25 AM
so hardware bsod from what i can tell how much free space do you have?? what kind of computer is it?? contact the company that you bought it from and ask them how to update you bios. and ask them for a hdd checking tool to see if your hdd as any problems
I can update his bios if i get his motherboard make and model :D , i think theres a genuine error in his hardware , i think your c: drive has stop responding , which is never good , i feel you should try and use it in another computer , or , you could re-format but thats always a last resort balls in your court buddy.... :)

Tony
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Post by: beanhead07 on July 26, 2007, 09:24:09 AM
AAAHH!!! The Blue Screen of Death!!! *runs and hides* lol Man, is that your ceiling that is mostly windows in your reflection? That looks really cool!
Title: Re: Cut out
Post by: unlovedwarrior on July 26, 2007, 09:26:21 AM
so hardware bsod from what i can tell how much free space do you have?? what kind of computer is it?? contact the company that you bought it from and ask them how to update you bios. and ask them for a hdd checking tool to see if your hdd as any problems
I can update his bios if i get his motherboard make and model :D , i think theres a genuine error in his hardware , i think your c: drive has stop responding , which is never good , i feel you should try and use it in another computer , or , you could re-format but thats always a last resort balls in your court buddy.... :)

Tony


i could too
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 09:27:10 AM
Looks like a extension built on the back of his house but seriously stop peeving into his house  :P ;) :) :D ;D

I hope he comes back ...........  :'( ;D
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 09:35:56 AM
so hardware bsod from what i can tell how much free space do you have?? what kind of computer is it?? contact the company that you bought it from and ask them how to update you bios. and ask them for a hdd checking tool to see if your hdd as any problems
I can update his bios if i get his motherboard make and model :D , i think theres a genuine error in his hardware , i think your c: drive has stop responding , which is never good , i feel you should try and use it in another computer , or , you could re-format but thats always a last resort balls in your court buddy.... :)

Tony


i could too
Never said you couldn't i just said it for some reassurance so he knows we are trying to do everything in are power to help solve his computer issues , i would never doubt you unlovedwarrior

Tony :D  :)
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Post by: beanhead07 on July 26, 2007, 09:37:41 AM
lol sorry, I just thought it looked really cool.  :)
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Post by: unlovedwarrior on July 26, 2007, 09:41:13 AM
lol i was playing with you... lol

Beanhead don't be creepy lol JK

for some odd reason i have alot of energy today. oh because its the last working day of my week woot woot
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Post by: beanhead07 on July 26, 2007, 09:47:23 AM
haha i promise i'm not creepy lol! you're lucky unlovedwarrior, I've still got one more day to go....  :P today's been so boring too... i hate getting paid to just sit here lol
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 09:49:12 AM
well im going shopping for food in a min ......... so i will have tons of energy...... mind you i am getting a taxis there and back how lazy of me ............ and yes beanhead stop being creepy lol you scared him away come back and discuss halo 2 with me we seem to be straying off topic here in 2 threads...........  :o :o ::) :)

Tony :)

And unlovedwarrior i didn't think you where messing :P i actually though you where being funny lol oh well you told me :D if you don't mind me asking whats your real name its bugging me i hate typing unlovedwarrior every sec........
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 09:59:01 AM
Heres some more information on this error : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death
                                                                                                               ^^^^^
                                                                                                          Click me

Tony :)

Theres some good reading there ....
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Post by: unlovedwarrior on July 26, 2007, 10:09:03 AM
its jeremy,  unlovedwarrior  (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=unlovedwarrior&btnG=Google+Search) is my internet name, i just barely started teelingppl my real name

im on google
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 11:21:04 AM
ahh sweet have to check it out i just bought ghost rec-on advanced war fighter 2 :D
Title: Re: Cut out
Post by: Paullllllllll on July 26, 2007, 02:13:30 PM
erm sorry guys... had to dash quick earlier

erm i aint able to use it in another computer the drive that is...
i really dont want to re-format my pc

i dont have a clue how to find out motherboard make n model and would that upgrade what ever it may be, solve this issue?



*random*
this mornin i was able to download at around 100 130kbs now its only about 2kbs how gay!

and it is a conservatory behind me on the picture ha ha :o watching out for the perverts now though
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Post by: beanhead07 on July 26, 2007, 02:15:45 PM
Labeled as a perv. just because i said his ceiling was cool? come on guys lol i'm gonna start smacking anyone who tells me i have a nice car now cause that means they are pervs too?  ;D
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Post by: Paullllllllll on July 26, 2007, 02:16:53 PM
ha ha im only messin man im sorry if it caused any greif :'(
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Post by: beanhead07 on July 26, 2007, 02:19:42 PM
lol it's all good. no worries  ;D
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Post by: reaper_tbs on July 26, 2007, 02:22:33 PM
you perv.. :P
it's ok beanface, i'm a perv too lol. i noticed the ceiling. why does paulllllllllllllllllllll have a conservatory attached to his house? i thought a conservatory was like a museum... ???
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Post by: beanhead07 on July 26, 2007, 02:24:36 PM
I just graduated from college in May. Conservatory is too big of a word for me to understand until I get older.... lol
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 02:25:24 PM
you perv.. :P
it's ok beanface, i'm a perv too lol. i noticed the ceiling. why does paulllllllllllllllllllll have a conservatory attached to his house? i thought a conservatory was like a museum... ???
Come on guys lets get back  on topic please ...... :)

Tony :)
Title: Re: Cut out
Post by: reaper_tbs on July 26, 2007, 02:27:57 PM
guys get back on topics


Tony :)

well! i think we should get back on topic, but there's only one, tony. notice you made the word topic a plural :P
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 02:45:29 PM
changing my whole sentence for you reaper !!
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Post by: reaper_tbs on July 26, 2007, 02:46:19 PM
good boy :D
so is the problem that was the topic solved?
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
nope hasn't been solved yet ..... we need the make of his mobo to get him the latest drivers but he doesn't know the model or make ....... doesnt want to attempt a re-format which is understandable.... just need some more information to help this chap.


Tony :)
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Post by: reaper_tbs on July 26, 2007, 02:51:08 PM
i see... this chap could open his case and look around the ram slots/cpu slots etc. for the ''tag'' or the printing with the mobo specs...
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 02:53:19 PM
Yh he could do.......
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Post by: Paullllllllll on July 26, 2007, 02:56:32 PM
its not something i particularly wish to do, and last time i tried i was unable too

its a Dell computer ha ha
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Post by: reaper_tbs on July 26, 2007, 02:58:43 PM
lol well all you really need to do is take off the side part of the case, and look at the motherboard. move whatever cables out of the way aswell. you don't need to connect/disconnect anything either. everything should be fine if you don't touch anything that looks like it shouldn't be touched ;)
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Post by: Richenstony on July 26, 2007, 03:11:44 PM
lol well all you really need to do is take off the side part of the case, and look at the motherboard. move whatever cables out of the way aswell. you don't need to connect/disconnect anything either. everything should be fine if you don't touch anything that looks like it shouldn't be touched ;)
Ok going on what reaper just said .......... im gonna say this once and once only , you can touch anything you want in side your computer addecpt THE MOTHERBOARD AND ITS COMPONENTS BE SURE YOU ARE GROUNDED correctly do not do this on any type of fabric do it on the floor boards or garden well garden is a good idea if its not raining  :D  Trust me noting will go wrong just write down the large print on the motherboard there well be a name of your board and a number maybe even a serial number doesnt matter just see what you can get.......
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Post by: reaper_tbs on August 01, 2007, 03:36:37 AM
uhh.... that's a good idea, but write down everything including a serial number if it's there, just make sure you don't post the serial number. not really a great idea. the rest though, of course.
the serial number should be away from the other information.