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by parthiv_13

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I have Win XP professional. It gets restart after 2 or 3 hours. Why its happening ? PC config is P4 2.4 Ghz, 512 MB RAM in 2 slots, 80 GB HD, Intel original 845 GVSR MB.

If its not RAM problem then what can be it ?

Thank you in advance.

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by w2ktechman

Maybe heat related, or power management is a problem. Is it turning off or rebooting?
It may be going into Hibernation.
Check to be sure that the system is not rebooting on errors. If it still reboots, I would think that maybe a power problem is occuring, if it is stopped at a blue screen (BSOD) that will need to be troubleshooted.

To uncheck reboot on error do this
right click on the "My computer" icon
select "Properties"
Go to the "Advanced" tab
In the lower pane marked "startup and Recovery" click "settings"
uncheck "Automatically Restart"

by ghimpe--

It could be a virus too (sasser type), but it sounds like it's overheating. Have you monitored the temps??

by borginva

I agree with w2ktechman. Do check your HIBERNATION properties. RIGHT CLICK the DESKTOP > SCREEN SAVER > POWER.
Also, give your drives a good scandisk.
RIGHT CLICK icon on DESKTOP called MY COMPUTER > MANAGE > DISK MANAGEMENT. Right click the C drive > PROPERTIES > TOOLS > Error checking's CHECK NOW. Check both buttons, acknowledge the message, and reboot.

by parthiv_13

Thank you to reply my answer but it was not the problem as I have gone through thoroughly with the Hardwares. Guys the problem was BAD clusters on Hard drive. They were only '7' then also causing the restarts, blue screen, Pagefault in Nonpaged area, Hanging sort of things.

Anyway thanx for your reply. It may be useful in future problems if they occure.

I got your answer after solving the prob. Though you were nearer to my answer so giving you the points.

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