Problem starting windows xp

[Sarge]

Hi I have win xp on my computer when I turn it on the computer comes on but
theres no beeb noise I have to keep pushing the restart button a lot of
times to get it started, what should I do to try to fix this

 

[David B.]

You have a hardware problem, you can try reseating the memory and unplugging
attached devices to see if you can track down the problem.
Maybe be a faulty motherboard or power supply.

 

[Sarge]

What is attached devices?

You have a hardware problem, you can try reseating the memory and
unplugging attached devices to see if you can track down the problem.
Maybe be a faulty motherboard or power supply.

 

[David B.]

If you have to ask, I would highly recommend you take your PC to a competent
repair shop.

 

[Sarge]

I have cancer and not working can't afforded to take it to a shop

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Sorry about your condition, but I have cancer with about six months left.
What restart button are you pushing? I don't remember such an animal.

 

[Sarge]

Sorry to hear that I had a stem cell transplant and so far so good.
I have two buttons one that turns the computer and I always was thinking the
other one was a restart button if you push it the computer screen goes black
and then it restartes windowns

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Sorry to hear that I had a stem cell transplant and so far so good.
I have two buttons one that turns the computer and I always was thinking
the other one was a restart button if you push it the computer screen goes
black and then it restartes windowns

Oh. That's not a 'Restart' button, it's a 'Reset' button to be used only
when you can't restart the computer properly. The Restart in the Shut Down
box goes through a clean shutdown before restarting. The Reset button just
powers the computer off and then on, a 'dirty' shutdown that can cause
damage to Windows.

 

[Sarge]

Oh. That's not a 'Restart' button, it's a 'Reset' button to be used only
when you can't restart the computer properly. The Restart in the Shut
Down box goes through a clean shutdown before restarting. The Reset
button just powers the computer off and then on, a 'dirty' shutdown that
can cause damage to Windows.

Thats the only way I can get it to start.

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Thats the only way I can get it to start.

You have a hardware problem. Take it to a professional (Not Big Store USA).