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    XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

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    by freekyfrac ·

    One of the Techs has a machine that shuts down 20-30 seconds after you log in. It’s a newer machine. Not sure of the specs?
    All power settings are correct. Sounds like a hardware issue. I think it may be heatiing up and shutting down to protect itself. Am I way off or what? I dont have direct access to the machine. Just trying to help a fellow tech.
    Any ideas?

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    • #3313296

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by maxwell edison ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      Check out these solutions to the same problem from the guys at Experts Exchange:

      http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_20706552.html

      There are a few software possibilities mentioned in those threads.

      If it’s not a software (XP) issue, it may be a heating and/or power issue and/or hardware issue. Verify that the power supply is sufficient for the hardware installed. Try to replace the hardware components one at a time. Replace the RAM one stick at a time Try some beefy cooling fans.

    • #3312916

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by sgt_shultz ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      …and i like to boot from a floppy or cdrom and let it sit and cook while i am thinking about next steps. if it shuts down in 30 seconds with a boot disk, i would say try another power supply…

    • #3312883

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by rindi1 ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      Is that PC connected to a network? If yes, disconnect the network cable, the boot it again. Does it shutdown again when you login? Are there any messages prior to the system shutting down?

    • #3312830

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by razz2 ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      sgt_shultz nailed it. First open it up and see if all the fans are
      spinning. Processor fan, power supply etc. If they are not thats
      the issue. If they are then boot from a CD or floppy to remove
      the installed OS from the equation. If it still fails it’s hardware.
      The easiest thing is to try a new power supply, but depending on
      how new it is that will void any warranty.

      Good Luck,

      razz

    • #3313173

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by chitosunday ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      I don’t think it’s power supply because the problem of power supply is it reboots over and over again or from the start it has no power. I think it is a virus that causes the shutdown. Update your virus scanner. If you can’t, you have no reinstall your windows from a cd or a bootable disk.

    • #3312181

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by wlbowers ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      Press F8 as it boots and turn off restart on error.

      You will at least get to a error message or blue screen.

      Lee

    • #3293208

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by glyall ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      check to capacitors exit to the CPU
      if they are flat on top they are good
      if not they are bad.
      if they bad you will have to replace the motherboard

    • #3293187

      Reply To: XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      by jonno112 ·

      In reply to XP shuts down 30 seconds after log in

      You should ask your tech mate if he has just run Adaware.

      Try this site.

      http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=20552

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