xp reboots frequently..error code

[Guest]

My xp is now frequently rebooting itself from a normal screen.
the error code is below. Please can anyone interpret the data for me and
suggest a way forward.
Thanks
Geoff

Event Type: Error
Event Source: System Error
Event Category: (102)
Event ID: 1003
Date: 26/02/2006
Time: 16:37:33
User: N/A
Computer: GEOFF
Description:
Error code 1000008e, parameter1 c0000005, parameter2 8054b207, parameter3
b6a9082c, parameter4 00000000.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 38 1000008
0020: 65 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d e Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 63 30 eters c0
0030: 30 30 30 30 30 35 2c 20 000005,
0038: 38 30 35 34 62 32 30 37 8054b207
0040: 2c 20 62 36 61 39 30 38 , b6a908
0048: 32 63 2c 20 30 30 30 30 2c, 0000
0050: 30 30 30 30 0000

 

[Roberto]

Spontanious reboots are systomatic of the following:
1. bad RAM
2 bad power supplly
3. overheating
4. loose connectors
Test RAM with memtest86
Make sure the inside of your computer housing is clean and dust
free, particullarly the CPU heatrsink
Reseat all power and data cables in side [remove the power cord
before opening the housing]
If no relief after doing the above, replace the power supply, or
if possible check the voltages on each of the three lines with a
multimeter.

rgds
Roberto

 

[Unk]

My xp is now frequently rebooting itself from a normal screen.
the error code is below. Please can anyone interpret the data for me and
suggest a way forward.
Thanks
Geoff

Event Type: Error
Event Source: System Error
Event Category: (102)
Event ID: 1003
Date: 26/02/2006
Time: 16:37:33
User: N/A
Computer: GEOFF
Description:
Error code 1000008e, parameter1 c0000005, parameter2 8054b207, parameter3
b6a9082c, parameter4 00000000.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 38 1000008
0020: 65 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d e Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 63 30 eters c0
0030: 30 30 30 30 30 35 2c 20 000005,
0038: 38 30 35 34 62 32 30 37 8054b207
0040: 2c 20 62 36 61 39 30 38 , b6a908
0048: 32 63 2c 20 30 30 30 30 2c, 0000
0050: 30 30 30 30 0000

Most probable cause is bad ram.
DocMemory
http://www.simmtester.com/PAGE/products/doc/docinfo.asp

Microsoft WinDiag
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

MemTest
http://hcidesign.com/memtest/
http://www.memtest86.com/

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the advice.
Ran windiag and found one of two memory sticks was a fail on all checks.
PC now seems ok but time will tell

regards
geoff

 

[Unk]

You're welcome.

Thank you for the advice.
Ran windiag and found one of two memory sticks was a fail on all checks.
PC now seems ok but time will tell

regards
geoff