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by nick_astn

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I am trying to fix my Win XP boot loader by inserting the XP CD and repairing the XP installation. My problem is that my system is shutting off as soon as I hit repair. I have the same problem when I load Win XP. My PC will go through the post and get past the XP screen. It will begin to load but then just shuts off. If I wait 10 minutes or so my computer will load everything fine. At first I thought it was an overheating issue but when my pc is running it will keep running continually without shutting off. Does any one have any ideas on what is wrong?

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by thechas

I have seen this kind of behavior from a failing power supply.

This can also happen if your motherboard has the dreaded failing capacitor issue.

Before replacing the power supply, take a close look at all of the aluminum electrolytic capacitors on the motherboard.
These caps are cylindrical and usually have silver colored tops.

If the top of the cap is pushed up and not flat. Or, if it looks like a liquid has leaked from the capacitor, the caps are failing.

If the filter caps are failing, you have 2 options for repair:

1. Replace the motherboard.

2. Replace the capacitors.

As computer motherboards have 4 or more layers of circuitry, it takes both special tools, and excellent soldering skills to replace the caps without damaging the board.

If you do end up changing the motherboard, you may need to perform another repair install. This will also cause a Windows Activation event.

Chas

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