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Windows Just Reboots
Computer just on it's own when ever it gets a notion
reboots (seems worse while online dial-up). Sometimes I get this blue screen that says: "beginning memory dump". Any ideas Thanks donny |
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Windows Just Reboots
"Donny" wrote in message
... Computer just on it's own when ever it gets a notion reboots (seems worse while online dial-up). Sometimes I get this blue screen that says: "beginning memory dump". Any ideas Thanks donny It does this because it's crashed, and the default action is to reboot. Right clicl on My Computer, Properties. Choose the Advanced tab, then click on "Settings" under Startup and Recovery. In the lower section. there's a check beside "automatically restart". Remove this checkmark and choose Apply and OK back to teh desktop. Probably won't hurt to restart. Now, instead of restarting, your computer will tell you something when it crashes. It may even tell you something useful, that can help you find and fix the problem. HTH -pk |
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Windows Just Reboots
Hi Donny,
By default when WinXP encounters a system failure, it reboots without warning. The setting that controls this can be changed: Control Panel/System/Advanced/Settings (Startup & Recovery)/System Failure/Uncheck-Automatically Restart. You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows security events. To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or Start/Run/eventvwr. HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q308427 And also: Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting. Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (right side)/Use Tools to view.../(left pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the status of my system hardware and software/Hardware/Update and Troubleshooters. How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q322205 Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware Acceleration (Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware Acceleration). -- All the Best, Kelly MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP] Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm "Donny" wrote in message ... Computer just on it's own when ever it gets a notion reboots (seems worse while online dial-up). Sometimes I get this blue screen that says: "beginning memory dump". Any ideas Thanks donny |
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