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by lizzy
Have you tried booting into Safe Mode? If it reboots from there, it may be the power switch.
Sounds more like a log on script or policy that's trying to run or install and failing if this pc is on a network. If it is, don't log in to the network or disconnect from the network before trying to boot up.
by karen.hale
by gary mcp
The other answer sounds pretty good. You might also try "Step by step" confirmation. If you hit the F8 key as soon as you see "Starting Windows 95" you should get a menu listed different startup options. Try doing a step by step confirmation and seeing at what point the pc reboots. That should go a ways towards diagnosing the problem.
HTH,
Gary
by karen.hale
by llaw
I assume this PC was working and all in a sudden it behaves like this.
I suspect it is a hardware problem since it is W95 it must be aging. CPU often fails at different stage of windows startup - some has GPF some simply freeze. Two common possibilities: CPU and Harddrive.
Older CPU fans often fail after 5 yrs, jammed with dust. A quick and dirty way: power on the machine with the motherboard facing down. This loosen the bearing contact at the fan and may reactivate. This is a temporary way and you must replace the fan afterward if determined that is the curprit.
If it is hard drive, then data error is the problem and you will have to reload(don't format) W95, hoping your data is still there.
Good luck
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