cpu starts and stops

[Guest]

When I install updates from microsoft update the computer shuts down when
finished updating but then it doesnt start boot up properly. It starts trying
to start but restarts and the cpu lights just a keep on flashing?
Any Help would be greatly accepted im using win xp home sp2

 

[Leonard Grey]

Hi slippy:

I'm not aware of any computer that has "cpu lights" so you may be
thinking of something else.

You may find some information about your problem in Event Viewer.

"How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

"How To Use the Event Viewer Applet"
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic40108.html

 

[Chuck]

If you turn the PC off completely, and do a "cold start", will the PC
startup and operate normally?
And, hopefully, operate, shut down, and startup normally?
If not, you may have error or other messages occur during startup, which
would be helpful to know.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

When I install updates from microsoft update the computer shuts
down when finished updating but then it doesnt start boot up
properly. It starts trying to start but restarts and the cpu lights
just a keep on flashing?

Any Help would be greatly accepted im using win xp home sp2

Where did you get 'CPU lights'?
Do you mean HDD lights (Hard Disk Drive)?

Sounds like possible driver issues - maybe video card.
Can you start the computer in Safe Mode?