Re: Computer keeps shutting itself down

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From: Cynthia (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 13:39:03 -0800

>-----Original Message-----
>In news:1508301c4150a$5d8833c0$a101280a@phx.gbl,
>Cynthia <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>
>> For absolutely no apparent reason, the screen goes
blank
>> and the computer restarts itself. It will reach a point
>> in boot-up (where Windows XP Pro is starting) that it
>> will restart again. I have done system restore to
various
>> points and it fixes for awhile then does it again.
>> Diagnostic tools can't find any problems. Starting in
>> Safe Mode is only way to do a system restore, but many
>> restore points are unsuccessful.
>>
>> One thing... the tower itself starts a high-pitched
whine
>> just before it restarts. Is my processor calving?
>
>
>You are presumable blue-screening, and you are set to
reboot
>whenever that happens. Right-click My Computer, and
choose
>Properties. On the Advanced tab, click Settings under
Startup and
>Recovery. Under System failure, uncheck the
box "Automatically
>restart."
>
>Now when the problem occurs again, you will get the blue
screen
>with diagnostic information. Post back with those
details for
>more help.
>
>--
>Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>.
That sounds like a ducky solution except that I don't
have an Advanced tab in My Comp Properties. All I have is
General and Shortcut.

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