I have an IBM Netvista that had winxp home on it for more
than a year and all was ok. Recently the computer kept on
restarting windows (rebooting) by itself so I took some
hardware components out and made a second computer and
all was ok with that. So I rebuilt this older pc with a
new HDD, new CD rom, new diskette drive, case and cpu
fans and go to load windows xp onto it and the same thing
happens. Problem is, I ran very extensive full system
diagnostics and nothing fails. CPU, mainboard,
components, memory etc they all run clean, even when the
tests were looped. I boot off the windows xp cd and as
soon as I get to the blue screen that lists the install
tasks to be done, the computer reboots again.
Let me add some specifics...
cpu - Intel Pentium 933MHz
mobo - ??? but I will check
memory - 2 x 128Mb dimm (tried one of each stick)
video - nvidia
cmos battery (new, replaced)
diskette - standard 1.44Mb
HDD - maxtor 30Gb
Power supply - Installed new replacement, no fix
cd rom - LG 52x
Modem - conexant winmodem (removed but system still reboots)
I really need help with this one. Thanks in advance
than a year and all was ok. Recently the computer kept on
restarting windows (rebooting) by itself so I took some
hardware components out and made a second computer and
all was ok with that. So I rebuilt this older pc with a
new HDD, new CD rom, new diskette drive, case and cpu
fans and go to load windows xp onto it and the same thing
happens. Problem is, I ran very extensive full system
diagnostics and nothing fails. CPU, mainboard,
components, memory etc they all run clean, even when the
tests were looped. I boot off the windows xp cd and as
soon as I get to the blue screen that lists the install
tasks to be done, the computer reboots again.
Let me add some specifics...
cpu - Intel Pentium 933MHz
mobo - ??? but I will check
memory - 2 x 128Mb dimm (tried one of each stick)
video - nvidia
cmos battery (new, replaced)
diskette - standard 1.44Mb
HDD - maxtor 30Gb
Power supply - Installed new replacement, no fix
cd rom - LG 52x
Modem - conexant winmodem (removed but system still reboots)
I really need help with this one. Thanks in advance