I have had it!!!!!

[ben2the4th]

My computer all of a sudden shuts down right on the boot screen. The Windows XP loading screen loads and then the screen goes black and goes through the same process again....

I would love to just take my system and just rebuild it because it's been causing alot of problems. I don't know what is causing it to shut down every time I start up and I need some help with this....

 

[ben2the4th]

Suggestions and Questions Plz!!!! I really need to get my comp fixed I have some important software and files I need to get by tomorrow!

 

[idiotec]

First thing to try is a new PSU. The chip might also be overheating, but I would check the PSU first.

 

[Satan666]

Boot from safe mode, not sure just give it a try

 

[digitaloracle]

->Run a memory test on it for 12 hours. Memtest86 is a pretty common one.
->Slave the HD to another machine and get oyu files off it, then:
->Try a windows repair install from the windows disc, hit "R" I think when it asks you to.

EDIT: Yeah, I agree, PSU is a good thing to check first.

 

[hercules_upw]

how about some specs...

 

[diabloII]

new power supply

power supplies are the biggest part of your system

 

[jnev_89]

specs usually help diagnose the problem...

 

[desiboi]

Sasser worm?

 

[beedubaya]

For some reason my parents' PC does this whenever AVG Anti-virus is installed. I boot into safe mode, uninstall AVG, and its fine again. It sounds like a DMA conflict of some sort. Before it restarts, do you get a very quick BSOD flash?