Computer reboots

[Guest]

Help,
I've a HP Pavilion 7975, 2 GHz, 512 MB, 80 MB hard drive. Win XP Home Ed.
ver 2002, sp2.
When using Skype/MSN/Yahoo after about 10 minutes and /or when playing
certain on-line games Pogo/Yahoo, my computer locks up and tries to reboot. I
get a screen with several options: "safe - safe with networking - last known
good config - windows normal" I have to restart in safe mode then power down
and reboot. This is driving me nuts, a solution would be really be
appreciated.

Thanks, Bill

 

[Galen]

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Help,
I've a HP Pavilion 7975, 2 GHz, 512 MB, 80 MB hard drive. Win XP Home
Ed. ver 2002, sp2.
When using Skype/MSN/Yahoo after about 10 minutes and /or when playing
certain on-line games Pogo/Yahoo, my computer locks up and tries to
reboot. I get a screen with several options: "safe - safe with
networking - last known good config - windows normal" I have to
restart in safe mode then power down and reboot. This is driving me
nuts, a solution would be really be appreciated.

Thanks, Bill

Start
Run
Type "sysdm.cpl" without the quotes
Hit enter
Click advanced tab
Under startup and recovery click the settings button
Disable automatic restart on error (take the tick out of the box)
Crash the PC again
Return with more information

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