PC continually Reboots

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I have a Compaq computer running Windows 2000, and I can't start it up. It
reaches the "Starting Windows" screen, and then shuts down and starts over.
I tried installing off of the original computer discs, but had the same thing
happen. I've managed to wipe the drives, but then when it tries to reinstall
the software, it reaches the "starting windows" screen, and does the SAME
THING.

I've tried stating in safe mode, last good configuration mode, and any mode
option it gives me. I've tried just about every command option that the
original disk gives me, and nothing seems to fix the problem.

Is this computer just completely shot? Is it a problem with the hardware?
At this point, I can only assume that's the case, since wiping the harddrive
and running off of the install disc has the same result. But I'd love to get
any other opinions.

Thanks,
Dan
 
drlaudio said:
I have a Compaq computer running Windows 2000, and I can't start it up. It
reaches the "Starting Windows" screen, and then shuts down and starts over.
I tried installing off of the original computer discs, but had the same thing
happen. I've managed to wipe the drives, but then when it tries to reinstall
the software, it reaches the "starting windows" screen, and does the SAME
THING.

I've tried stating in safe mode, last good configuration mode, and any mode
option it gives me. I've tried just about every command option that the
original disk gives me, and nothing seems to fix the problem.

Is this computer just completely shot? Is it a problem with the hardware?
At this point, I can only assume that's the case, since wiping the harddrive
and running off of the install disc has the same result. But I'd love to get
any other opinions.
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It's most likely a hardware issue. Did you recently install a PCI card
before this started? The most serious possibility relating to this
symptom is that your CPU is overheating. To rule this out, you need to
start your computer when it's completely cold. If it still reboots at
always the same point rather than random rebooting, then it's not the
processor. The next thing I'd check is the PSU. It may be supplying
faulty power to the CPU, mobo, drivers etc. Or it simply hasn't
sufficient power for all the devices plugged into the mobo, that you may
have added. It could also be faulty Ram, so you need to eliminate this
by testing your Ram under DOS.
 
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