System restarting??? wtf

Italianninja · 09-August-05, 08:59 PM

Im trying to get this new computer im building up and running. Everything was all good. Had xp installed, was installing drivers, rebooting it a couple of times. I restarted it after I get my virsus protectiong up(EZ Armor) Xp starts back up again..... then bam....restarts. Thats all it does now for some reason. It only restarts when windows is fully loaded. I have no clue why. So i figure if i reformate the hard drive it may fix it...I go to reformate, it asks me for my admin password which didn't even set in the bios. I hit enter to pass it...my computer then has the nerve to tell me that my password is wrong when I didn't even set a password. Help me please before i through the POS out the window.

Im running a

AMD 64 3800
A8N- SLI Deluxe mobo
2x 6800 Gt's
2gig kingston ram
Antec True Power 2 Model TP2-550 power supply

All my **** is compliant with nvidia's SLI requirements.

ariesjj · 10-August-05, 02:19 AM

Bios password or Windows? If it's the BIOS password... just swap the jumper to clear the CMOS. But it sounds like your A/V blew your Windows up.

drougnor · 10-August-05, 02:50 AM

The other thing I'd look at is trying out a different Power supply, too. I recent had a run in with the random reboots that I thought was software related . . . . also made me think that my vid card had died . . . finally swapped out the PSU, and that's all it was.

Highperf15 · 10-August-05, 03:26 AM

This might help you...........

Go to "My Computer"
Right-click and go to "Properties"
Go to the "Advance" tab
Click on "Startup & Recovery"
Under the "System Failure" area, uncheck the box next to "Automatically Restart"

Italianninja · 10-August-05, 08:07 PM

I narrowed down the problem more after reformating and reinstalling my OS a couple times. WHen ever I install any software onto the PC it does the little restarting thing. I called microsoft and they told me they will call me back in 24 hours...... wtf

ANy suggestions?

xXxJrodxXx · 10-August-05, 11:25 PM

Check the CPU Clock. my computer kept restarting because i accidentally o/ced my CPU.

Highperf15 · 11-August-05, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXxJrodxXx


	Check the CPU Clock. my computer kept restarting because i accidentally o/ced my CPU.

What are you talkin about???

Hell, my rigs been oc'd for over 2 yrs.................never had a problem

Italianninja......... If you got SATA drives, you have to hit F6 when first installing the OS and install the SATA drivers..........

ariesjj · 11-August-05, 09:46 AM

Ok, maybe I missed something.. but how do you accidently o'c your comp?

09-August-05, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Italianninja Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15	System restarting??? wtf Im trying to get this new computer im building up and running. Everything was all good. Had xp installed, was installing drivers, rebooting it a couple of times. I restarted it after I get my virsus protectiong up(EZ Armor) Xp starts back up again..... then bam....restarts. Thats all it does now for some reason. It only restarts when windows is fully loaded. I have no clue why. So i figure if i reformate the hard drive it may fix it...I go to reformate, it asks me for my admin password which didn't even set in the bios. I hit enter to pass it...my computer then has the nerve to tell me that my password is wrong when I didn't even set a password. Help me please before i through the POS out the window. Im running a AMD 64 3800 A8N- SLI Deluxe mobo 2x 6800 Gt's 2gig kingston ram Antec True Power 2 Model TP2-550 power supply All my **** is compliant with nvidia's SLI requirements.

10-August-05, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
ariesjj Apex Master Tech Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 496	Bios password or Windows? If it's the BIOS password... just swap the jumper to clear the CMOS. But it sounds like your A/V blew your Windows up. __________________ A true modder imagines the unimaginable, sees the unseeable, and does the undoable. You know what you want.. now go out and do it. Enjoy and look to the sky for inspiration, for the ground has already been troden till it's dirt once more.

10-August-05, 02:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
drougnor PCApex Review Editor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ayuh, I'm back in the great state of Maine! WooHoo!! Posts: 1,274	The other thing I'd look at is trying out a different Power supply, too. I recent had a run in with the random reboots that I thought was software related . . . . also made me think that my vid card had died . . . finally swapped out the PSU, and that's all it was. __________________

10-August-05, 03:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Have Gun ....Will Travel..... Posts: 3,896	This might help you........... Go to "My Computer" Right-click and go to "Properties" Go to the "Advance" tab Click on "Startup & Recovery" Under the "System Failure" area, *uncheck* the box next to "Automatically Restart" __________________

10-August-05, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
xXxJrodxXx Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 139	Check the CPU Clock. my computer kept restarting because i accidentally o/ced my CPU. __________________

10-August-05, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Italianninja Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15	I narrowed down the problem more after reformating and reinstalling my OS a couple times. WHen ever I install any software onto the PC it does the little restarting thing. I called microsoft and they told me they will call me back in 24 hours...... wtf ANy suggestions?

11-August-05, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
ariesjj Apex Master Tech Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 496	Ok, maybe I missed something.. but how do you accidently o'c your comp? __________________ A true modder imagines the unimaginable, sees the unseeable, and does the undoable. You know what you want.. now go out and do it. Enjoy and look to the sky for inspiration, for the ground has already been troden till it's dirt once more.

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