Comp. Keeps Shutting Down !

[Kevin Askew]

Hi all,

I've been having trouble the last couple of days with my computer (P4 2GHZ ,
512 MB on Xp Pro Service pack 1) shutting down and restarting by itself.

I have blasterworm patch etc.latest security updates installed (appart from
sp2 which I won't try yet...)

When it restarts I get the error :

C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini082404-05.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\kevin\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER1.tmp.dir00\sysdata.xml

Has this any significance ? If so any ideas would be appreciated.

I looked in the bios and the CPU temps around 50 deg. and case temp is 32. I
haven't added any hardware lately so don't think it's that.

Thanks anyone !

 

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Kevin Askew

Hi all,

I've been having trouble the last couple of days with my computer (P4 2GHZ ,
512 MB on Xp Pro Service pack 1) shutting down and restarting by itself.

I have blasterworm patch etc.latest security updates installed (appart from
sp2 which I won't try yet...)

When it restarts I get the error :

C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini082404-05.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\kevin\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER1.tmp.dir00\sysdata.xml

Has this any significance ? If so any ideas would be appreciated.

I looked in the bios and the CPU temps around 50 deg. and case temp is 32. I
haven't added any hardware lately so don't think it's that.

Thanks anyone !

Try this:

Right-click My Computer
Select Properties
Select the Advanced tab
Select Settings under Startup and Recovery
Remove the checkmark from Automatic Restart, under System Failure
Click OK

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The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here.

 

[Kevin Askew]

Kevin Askew


Try this:

Right-click My Computer
Select Properties
Select the Advanced tab
Select Settings under Startup and Recovery
Remove the checkmark from Automatic Restart, under System Failure
Click OK

--
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here.

Thanks for that...so prompt !

I'll give it a try.