Windows xp pc help!
I put together a desktop a few years ago, and it has performed flawlessly since. It uses a MSI motherboard and a AMD 64 processor running Windows XP Pro. Last week it would shut down, but the light would stay on until I unpluged it and restarted it. so Figuring the power supply, I replaced it. Same issue still exists. any ideas? I have built many computers, and maintain 30 or so at work, but this is a new one on me.
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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Which issue is that ?
Does it boot but shut down after awhile.
Can you post?
Get to bios?
If it will remain stable at the bios I would suggest running Memtest86+ and check the memory for starters.
And welcome to Icrontic !!
Scott
Thanks,
Jim
How long before it reboots ?
Scott
I can't say about MSI but I have a couple of gigabyte boards that will act all funky if they crash. The only way to get them to restart is to unplug them, press the start button to drain the caps and plug back in. They will then boot fine. But if not shut down properly they won't start properly.
Scott
Great idea, Removed Ram and cleaned all contacts and all seems good!
Thanks,
Jim
Shut down again! errrrrrrr
Download it here http://www.memtest.org/ and burn the iso to a cd , set your machine to boot from cd first and let it run for 2 full passes. If you have no errors it is not the ram.
Scott
- reset BIOS
- reseat and clean contacts of the add on cards as well
- try another graphics card
- try another motherboard
Thanks for the help,
Jim
Regards,
Jim
Regards,
Jim
Please run Memtest. It will confirm or rule out one of the major causes of hardware instability.
Can you burn an iso image ? Do you need help getting Memtest on a CD ?
Scott
Scott,
I will run it tonight when I get home from work.
Regards,
Jim
Jim
Try booting to the bios and leave it sit there for however long it would take to shut down.
No optical drives , no hard drives , disconnect case fans.
Try it with just ram, video card , processor and heat sink fan.
If it shuts offs then that pretty much narrows it down to mobo, processor or video card.
Another thought. You said you replaced the power supply. With a new one or another one you had ? How big is it ?
Let us know how it goes.
Scott
Regards,
Jim
After replacing the motherboard, and exchanging video cards, it was ..............The CPU
Replaced it with a used unit, put the original motherboard back in and I'm back in business. First time I had a CPU fail on me.
Regards,
Jim