Re: System Shutdown/Re-start (Random)
From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/31/04
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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:53:15 -0000
Hi
>From Start>Run type
eventvwr.msc
There is some info. about the Event Viewer in Help and Support.
-- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "skyfox1884" <skyfox1884@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:67538A58-F7CB-4762-9CD5-73C8132CDB7A@microsoft.com... > OK, done the first part - have to wait until the next crash now. > > Not familiar with the 'event viewer' could you point me the right > direction. > > Many thanks, > > > > skyfox1884 (andy) > > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> Hi >> >> If you don't see any error messages, right click on My Computer, select >> Properties and then the Advanced tab. Click on Settings under Startup >> and >> Recovery and disable 'Automatically restart'. Next time your PC reboots, >> you should see a Blue Screen. Could you please post the Stop Code from >> the >> BSOD? >> >> Also, please have a look in the Event Viewer to see if any entries there >> may >> refer to the problem. >> >> -- >> >> >> Will Denny >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> "skyfox1884" <skyfox1884@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C3239D10-BE5B-4238-AFCD-549BF8670290@microsoft.com... >> > Hi, I could do with some help advice on a persistent yet random >> > problem: >> > >> > Background: >> > AMD Athlon K7 chip/motherboard running WindowsXP PRO with three >> > quarters >> > of >> > a gig of RAM. Fitted, 2 HDDs and 2 CD drives. Running 24/7 and is the >> > hub >> > of >> > a small network. i.e. My kids have a PC which is connected to the >> > internet >> > through mine, via cross over cat 5 cable and internal broadband modem. >> > Also running Zone Alarm Pro and Norton Anti Virus (have been for over >> > 12 >> > Months so don't suspect these). >> > All fine until recently, but my machine has started to just shutdown >> > and >> > re-start. >> > Re-boots into the disc consistency checking screen and insists on >> > checking >> > the C:\ drive (i.e. boot and applications disc) and this can take some >> > time. >> > Once re-booted, the machine will run for several hours before crashing >> > again. >> > Have performed a complete system virus scan against NAV with upto date >> > virus >> > definitions and nothing found. >> > >> > One other strange occurence noted is that when on-line accessing fields >> > can >> > take several key presses before the character is entered/recognised. >> > >> > My thoughts are that the problem could lie in a number of areas, >> > although >> > the only one that is subject to any degree of change due to wear and >> > tear >> > is >> > the C:\ drive ? >> > >> > I'd welcome any 2nd or 3rd or 4th opinions before taking any positive >> > action >> > based on the amount of time this usually entails. >> > >> > Many thanks in advance, >> > >> > >> > >> > Andy (skyfox1884) >> > >> >> >>
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