Re: Reboot problem: SP2 related?

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From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 19:28:31 -0400

Compare his machine to...

   The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=837783 

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LAB4 wrote:
> My son's Micron Pentium III is on XP Professional, and he uses it mostly 
> to
> play
> games.  Since installing SP2, the machine periodically reboots
> spontaneously, usually in the middle of a game.
>
> I have a few theories:
>
> 1. We share a dial-up internet connection, through another machine.
> Sometimes I'll be at the other machine when he gets on, and it will start
> dialing on my machine.  If I press "Cancel", it affects his machine.
>
> 2. WinXP tries to connect to the internet to check for updates, and this
> messes up his game somehow.
>
> 3. Need a BIOS upgrade?
>
> 4. Faulty hardware.  I hope this isn't it, but it could be.
>
> Anyone else having this problem?
>
> LB

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