Re: Computer won't turn on - reboot after XP logo

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On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:42:03 -0700, "Ajguy"
<Ajguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I cannot get my computer to turn on. It goes through all the initial boot
>screens, but when it reaches the windows loading screen, the system will
>reboot. It will ask me each time if I want a standard boot, last known good
>config, safe mode, etc. but none of these options will work. I suspect a
>virus but I have no way of getting into the computer to run a scan and remove
>it.

Have you recently made any changes to the RAM in this computer?
.

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