I recently put together a new computer running Windows XP. When I start the computer after is has been off for several hours, it will post just fine, go to the Windows XP start up screen, and then shut off completely with no warning or error message after a few seconds. I can then immediately hit the power button again and it will post again and then tell me the computer did not shut down from Windows correctly and ask me if I want to start in safe mode or normal mode. I can select normal mode and it will start up just fine almost every time on the second try. After the computer is up and running, re-starting the computer works just fine on the first try. I can even shut the computer completely off and it will start just fine on the first try. Only after the computer has been off for several hours do I have the problem with it starting on the first attempt. Here are my computer specs:
Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4 mother board
AMD 5200+ dual core processor
1 GB G. Skill DDR2 Ram
430 watt Thermaltake power supply
Sapphire 1650 XT video card
250 GB Western Digital hard drive
Samsung CD/DVD burner
Thanks in advance for any advice and help!!!
Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4 mother board
AMD 5200+ dual core processor
1 GB G. Skill DDR2 Ram
430 watt Thermaltake power supply
Sapphire 1650 XT video card
250 GB Western Digital hard drive
Samsung CD/DVD burner
Thanks in advance for any advice and help!!!