Computer restarts after logging into Windows XP

PencilWarrior · May 13, 2006, 06:27 PM

Just a few seconds after logging into Windows XP my computer restarts. I'm trying to figure out (in a general sense) what this problem could be. Something to do with video card drivers maybe?

Any thoughts would be helpful.

gygabite · May 13, 2006, 07:00 PM

Is your pc overclocked or do you have heat problems?

Polaris573 · May 13, 2006, 07:26 PM

Have you made any hardware changes recently?

PencilWarrior · May 13, 2006, 08:35 PM

My PC is an Athlon XP 2800+ (not overclocked)

Recently I upgraded to an ATI Radeon X800 GTO (agp). I have been using it the past 3 days with absolutely no trouble. All the sudden my PC went on the fritz today.

Jimmy 2004 · May 14, 2006, 10:30 AM

Can you boot into safe mode? If you can it is probably drivers/ software.

Psydan · May 18, 2006, 01:02 AM

Hi PencilWarrior, did you manage to fix your problem?

I have a similar problem but have tracked it down to a problem with my CPU's L2 cache.
The reason I am posting is that I also have an Athlon XP 2800 and an ATI x800 gfx card like you do.

Please reply either way,

Thanks,
Dan.

jjwm27 · Jun 4, 2006, 06:08 AM

i have had that problem before, upgraded from a geforce 4400 to a 6800gt, it would get to the welcome screen and then reboot, it was the power supply, put in a new one and the problem was gone.

May 13, 2006, 06:27 PM	#1
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May 13, 2006, 08:35 PM	#4
PencilWarrior Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My PC is an Athlon XP 2800+ (not overclocked) Recently I upgraded to an ATI Radeon X800 GTO (agp). I have been using it the past 3 days with absolutely no trouble. All the sudden my PC went on the fritz today.

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May 18, 2006, 01:02 AM	#6
Psydan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi PencilWarrior, did you manage to fix your problem? I have a similar problem but have tracked it down to a problem with my CPU's L2 cache. The reason I am posting is that I also have an Athlon XP 2800 and an ATI x800 gfx card like you do. Please reply either way, Thanks, Dan.

Jun 4, 2006, 06:08 AM	#7
jjwm27 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have had that problem before, upgraded from a geforce 4400 to a 6800gt, it would get to the welcome screen and then reboot, it was the power supply, put in a new one and the problem was gone.

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