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When I start up my computer after letting it sit for about 10 min it
goes to the desktop no problem. Then about a min later it restarts
itself. When it starts up, I get this message: "We apologize for the
inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent
hardware or software change might have caused this." It gives me 5
options (3 Safe Mode options, Last Known Good Configuration, and Start
Windows normally) and I have chosen each one and each time it will
restart before I get to the desktop and sometimes before I get to the
logon page.
I tried booting into Safe Mode and it hanged at mup.sys and then
restarted after a few sec. I tried starting into Safe Mode about 5
more times consecutively and it always stops at mup.sys. I tried
running off the Win XP disc but when the setup is checking my hardware
configuration it restarts. I can't get to the Recovery Console or any
Setup options. I tried running Memtest86+ to check my RAM, but when it
gets to the 5th or 6th test, the computer restarts. When I ran the
Memtest86+, I only had my motherboard, video card, CPU, RAM, and
Lite-On CD-RW Writer plugged in (hard drive was unplugged).
One more thing, if I start it up and not choose any of the 5 options,
it will automatically choose "Start Windows Normally" after the 30 sec
countdown timer reaches 0. If I let it reach 0, the computer will load
up and not reach the logon page. It will restart before it gets to
that page and it will keep doing this until after 3 restarts. After 3
restarts of just letting the computer load up on its own, the computer
will freeze. It will turn off/standby the monitor and turn off the
mouse. The other components will still be on (keyboard, ALL fans
inside case, CD-RW Writer, and hard drive).
I was thinking it may be the CMOS battery but I don't know for sure. I
wanna do that LAST if I have to.
If anyone can suggest something that may help please do. I will
greatly appreciate it. I've been going at this for a few days and I
will continue to Google for more solutions. Thanks.
These are the components that I currently have connected into my
computer:
Windows XP Pro SP2
ECS Elitegroup K7VTA3 Version 5.0 motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 2200+
1x512MB Kingston RAM DDR PC2700
GeforceFX 5600 Ultra
Lite-On CD-RW Writer
Western Digital 80GB hard drive
keyboard and mouse
goes to the desktop no problem. Then about a min later it restarts
itself. When it starts up, I get this message: "We apologize for the
inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent
hardware or software change might have caused this." It gives me 5
options (3 Safe Mode options, Last Known Good Configuration, and Start
Windows normally) and I have chosen each one and each time it will
restart before I get to the desktop and sometimes before I get to the
logon page.
I tried booting into Safe Mode and it hanged at mup.sys and then
restarted after a few sec. I tried starting into Safe Mode about 5
more times consecutively and it always stops at mup.sys. I tried
running off the Win XP disc but when the setup is checking my hardware
configuration it restarts. I can't get to the Recovery Console or any
Setup options. I tried running Memtest86+ to check my RAM, but when it
gets to the 5th or 6th test, the computer restarts. When I ran the
Memtest86+, I only had my motherboard, video card, CPU, RAM, and
Lite-On CD-RW Writer plugged in (hard drive was unplugged).
One more thing, if I start it up and not choose any of the 5 options,
it will automatically choose "Start Windows Normally" after the 30 sec
countdown timer reaches 0. If I let it reach 0, the computer will load
up and not reach the logon page. It will restart before it gets to
that page and it will keep doing this until after 3 restarts. After 3
restarts of just letting the computer load up on its own, the computer
will freeze. It will turn off/standby the monitor and turn off the
mouse. The other components will still be on (keyboard, ALL fans
inside case, CD-RW Writer, and hard drive).
I was thinking it may be the CMOS battery but I don't know for sure. I
wanna do that LAST if I have to.
If anyone can suggest something that may help please do. I will
greatly appreciate it. I've been going at this for a few days and I
will continue to Google for more solutions. Thanks.
These are the components that I currently have connected into my
computer:
Windows XP Pro SP2
ECS Elitegroup K7VTA3 Version 5.0 motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 2200+
1x512MB Kingston RAM DDR PC2700
GeforceFX 5600 Ultra
Lite-On CD-RW Writer
Western Digital 80GB hard drive
keyboard and mouse