[Rob.T]

I am having an ongoing problem with my PC suddenly shutting down for no apparent reason. It usually happens when I am running a video conversion program (e.g., avi to mp4; DVD Shrink). At first I thought it was one of my hard drives overheating, so I had the operating system moved to the IDE drive from one of the SATA drives and upgraded the fans. However, the problem is continuing. Disk Sentinel tells me the disks are all fine, and I replaced my video card just a few months ago. I am running Windows XP Pro on an AMD Dual Core 4200+ with 2 megs of RAM. I have three internal disks and one external disk.

Thanks!!

[wizkid]

Hi,


Sounds like an overheating problem if its happening when you are running conversion programs, this would be when you computer in under load. Have you made sure that all the fans inside the case are clean and free of any dust? try running with the side case off or put a fan next to it and see if it happens still.

Regards

[Rob.T]

Hi ... thanks for the quick response.
I actually tried that. I removed the side panel and set up a big honkin' fan blowing into the inside of the computer. It was okay for a while ... but ultimately the same result!

[Madxgraphics]

Hey here's an idea before we all go onto it could be overheating etc..Try removing what ever program you are doing the converting with...Simple as that, it could be something that is corrupt in the program..You say it shuts down suddenly but does the comp just power down to black screen or what...?

[itsme]

Originally Posted by Madxgraphics

Hey here's an idea before we all go onto it could be overheating etc..Try removing what ever program you are doing the converting with...Simple as that, it could be something that is corrupt in the program..You say it shuts down suddenly but does the comp just power down to black screen or what...?

Exactly my thoughts

[wizkid]

Yep I agree I had a program once each time I used it the computer would reboot and I removed the program and problem was solved. At least you know that your computer is not overheating.


Regards

[itsme]

Windows XP Pro on an AMD Dual Core 4200+ with 2 megs of RAM. I have three internal disks and one external disk.

Me thinks you have 2GIG of RAM well I hope you have
I doubt it would be over-heating to that extent with the job in hand? What program you using for avi to mp4; DVD Shrink?

[Madxgraphics]

Originally Posted by wizkid

Yep I agree I had a program once each time I used it the computer would reboot and I removed the program and problem was solved. At least you know that your computer is not overheating.


Regards

Erm, now i'm confused..Maybe its the vast quantity of beer and JD I have had today..But doesn't your first post say overheating...?

[wizkid]

Originally Posted by Madxgraphics

Erm, now i'm confused..Maybe its the vast quantity of beer and JD I have had today..But doesn't your first post say overheating...?

That’s correct it does but after my first post I remembered that I came across this before and it was the program. But I did not edit my post and include that.

[itsme]

Originally Posted by Madxgraphics

Erm, now i'm confused..Maybe its the vast quantity of beer and JD I have had today..But doesn't your first post say overheating...?

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