I have windows XP. My computer just suddenly shuts down without warning and shows a small message saying (going to sleep). Then it automatically restarts.
2007-02-16 04:06:15 · 10 answers · asked by Alex DB 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
That's bad...First off, did you just get your computer or has this just started? If you just got it, take it back! If you got it from a Wal-mart or someplace that has no support shame on you :-p
Anyways, it sounds like it could be a number of things: mostly software. If you have your Windows XP disc, you could try intalling a repair installation of Windows. This won't write over that data you have on your hard drive, rahter it will install Windows again in a new folder and use that copy to boot up. This should at least let you get on so that you can back up your data before something drastic happens...
If the problem continues, then it's a hardware issue...take it to a computer repair specialist; they can hook your hard drive into a system so that your data can be accessed (if you'e got a desktop, if it's a laptop then you're out of luck there) and let them try to diagnose what you need.
Good luck with your repairs!
2007-02-16 04:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Eric W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a laptop or a desktop, sometimes laptops just get overheated and restart out of nowhere, I know it sucks, but that is the computers way of protecting it from dying completely, plus many programs gets saved under a cache, and laptops getting overheated is a normal problem that happens sometime. Or it may be something serious, it may be a virus that is releasing a time shut off.
2007-02-16 04:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by dustinh456 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The computer sounds like its set up on hibernation after so many mins of not being used. If that is the case right click on the desktop go to properties then to screen saver you will see power options at the bottom go there and go to hibernate and if the box is check uncheck it. The hibernate fixure also might be set up in your power schemes which you can turn off.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-16 04:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Start>control panel>power options>then disable the hibernation. Also, you may choose to make your computer only shut down when you shut it down. While you are at the power option window, choose the 'never turn off' for all the various options, hard drives, monitor, et.
2007-02-16 04:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will my pc end crashing? Will my pc end crashing if I eliminate this methodology which makes it crash, and reinstall it or will it nonetheless supply me an similar issue? If this methodology is making your pc crash then per chance that is not any longer properly perfect including your operating equipment or you're utilising an contaminated software. what's it that makes your pc crash?
2016-12-04 06:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the hybernation mode is being kicked in.. Even inadvertantly.. You'd have to disable it. It's in the desktop properties if I'm not mistaking.
2007-02-16 04:10:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run Disk Clean up and Disk defragement.
Then run virus scans and Disk error check.
2007-02-16 04:10:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you've either got a virus, OS corruption, or hardware failure. Either that or you've installed a game that uses Starforce copy protection.
2007-02-16 04:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by cs_gmlynarczyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you boot ,, go to setup and adjust "sleep" mode settings
2007-02-16 04:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by pompanopete0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to check the plugs in the monitor. usally, one of the plugs comes out and that's what causes it to crash.
2007-02-16 04:10:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋