Shutdown- No error message

[sparky]

My computer shutsdown and restarts 1 to 3 times a day. I
don't see any error message. Do you know what I could
try? Thanks.
Win xp
IE 6.o
MSN Broadband

 

[~A_Sammy]

Sparky,

Try Micro$oft's update site. There may be a fix there.

Sammy

 

[DC]

Move to Linux

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Sparky,

WinXP, by default, reboots if there is a fatal error to protect the system.
To disable this behavior and get an error message, go to the Control
Panel/System and click the advanced tab. Under Startup and Recovery
settings, uncheck the box to automatically restart on system failure.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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My computer shutsdown and restarts 1 to 3 times a day. I
don't see any error message. Do you know what I could
try?

You are presumably blue-screening, and you are set to reboot
whenever that happens. Right-click My Computer, and choose
Properties. On the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and
Recovery. Under System failure, uncheck the box "Automatically
restart."

Now when the problem occurs again, you will get the blue screen
with diagnostic information. Post back with those details for
more help.