computer restarts when installing WoW

[Guest]

hi,

today i reformatted my computer and reinstalled windows xp during the
windows installation my comp kept restarting. so i took a look inside and
there was a bunch of dush in the cpu fan so i cleared that out and then the
install went fine.

I then installed all the drivers and such needed for all the hardware on my
computer. after that i tried to install world of warcraft ( a game) during
the installation my comp restarted. it booted up fine after that and i tried
to install it again. once again the comp restarted. after the thrid time i
gave up for a bit then came back to try again. during the install it
restarted again only this time when i got to the windows loading screen my
comp restarted. and it kept restarting. i put in a bootable disk with a few
utilities such as memeroy testers and stuff like that. every time i ran
memerory tests my computer restarted or just turned off. after a few tries i
tried loading the fail-safe bois settings.with that my comp just froze at the
first screen ( bois screen?)

i then took the little battery out of the motherboard for about 15 mins and
then put it back in. my bois setting were reset and my comp booted up fine. i
guess i am asking what would cause this behavior and do you think that i
should replace my RAM. i am afraid to try to reinstall world of warcraft.

thanks

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi blazer,

It's possible that the RAM sticks you have installed are causing this issue.
Before replacing the RAM, try running your Memory Test on only one
stick of RAM at a time, and then post back with the results please.

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blazer Wrote:
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| hi,
|
| today i reformatted my computer and reinstalled windows xp during the
| windows installation my comp kept restarting. so i took a look inside and
| there was a bunch of dush in the cpu fan so i cleared that out and then the
| install went fine.
|
| I then installed all the drivers and such needed for all the hardware on my
| computer. after that i tried to install world of warcraft ( a game) during
| the installation my comp restarted. it booted up fine after that and i tried
| to install it again. once again the comp restarted. after the thrid time i
| gave up for a bit then came back to try again. during the install it
| restarted again only this time when i got to the windows loading screen my
| comp restarted. and it kept restarting. i put in a bootable disk with a few
| utilities such as memeroy testers and stuff like that. every time i ran
| memerory tests my computer restarted or just turned off. after a few tries i
| tried loading the fail-safe bois settings.with that my comp just froze at the
| first screen ( bois screen?)
|
| i then took the little battery out of the motherboard for about 15 mins and
| then put it back in. my bois setting were reset and my comp booted up fine. i
| guess i am asking what would cause this behavior and do you think that i
| should replace my RAM. i am afraid to try to reinstall world of warcraft.
|
| thanks