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Automatic rebooting of computer

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by caribreef

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I have a compaq presario 5724 on which i have upgraded the os from win 98 SE to win 2000 pro.Ever since then the computer keeps rebooting while i am trying to surf the net or do anything for that matter. What could be the possible cause of this furstrating rebooting

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by thechas

Start by checking with Compaq for device drivers for your PC and W2K.

The system and video drivers are the most likely drivers to cause a re-boot issue.

Chas

by caribreef

I am happy to report that the video driver was the culprit.The set is running very stable now.No more automatic reboots.
Thank you your help is greatly appreciated.

by meleo

1- Check the modem for possible conflicts.
2- Recheck modem driver for Windows 2000 compatibility.
3- Install the Service Packs 1 and 2 (if not installed).

I hope this fixes the problem.

by cdobbin

in addition to the 2 above answers I would also check the fans to make sure they are functioning as they should.

by admin

I experianced a similar problem and it turned out to be a bad trace on the motherboard. Windows2000 is more hardware intensive than Windows98 which is still a DOS based system. If it is random reboots that is probably the case.

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