After i did the new install it was fine till the next day, i only installed programs i knew there were no problems with. When i try to get into the recovery on the win xp disc it only gets so far then turns off, have tried a virus scan but it only gets so far. Other times it will stay on for over an hour with no problem, any ideas please.
2007-12-10 00:37:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
The install disc had sp2 on it and yes i did all the updates ect before i installed anything on it. I cant get into the recovery section on the disc as it doesnt get that far.
2007-12-10 00:55:44 · update #1
The reason i did the clean install was the hard drive was full. There is 512mb ram on it and 80gb hd, how do i check how much ram its using??
2007-12-10 01:03:04 · update #2
I did all the windows updates and the only drivers that didnt install were for things like the built in camera and sound all the others were done.
2007-12-10 01:05:13 · update #3
Seem to have solved my problem, took th e battery out and that seems to have done the trick. Thanks to everyone who answered. :)
2007-12-10 07:01:08 · update #4
Wild guess...
You used a store-bought XP disk, OR one from another PC, right? I am assuming you have a legal version.
IF your PC came with Recovery disks, you must use them, that's where all the drivers are. RTFM.
IF your PC didn't come with Recovery disks, you have to install all motherboard, video and other hardware drivers first.
2007-12-10 00:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not alone. I installed XP, and my computer is trying to crash. It will not allow for any real virus cleaner to be downloaded. I plan to take mine to have fixed on Wednesday. I do not want to take too long because I never know when it will fully crash. If you can afford it, do not allow a buddy to fix it. All of my computer wiz buddies did not do me any justice.
2007-12-10 00:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by Richard S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call Microsoft and gently clarify the area. possibly they are able that can assist you get with the aid of activation with a clean key, or ascertain the foremost you have with what you're able to make out. Microsoft are not all evil adult men. Had an agent help me activate XP over the telephone until now.
2016-10-10 23:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not mention two very important things.
When reinstalling windows it is necessary to reinstall all the drivers for the best versions(usually the latest). Was that done?.
It is also required to do windows update (there are loads even after SP2). Was that done?.
The machine cannot become reliable again until these tasks are completed.
2007-12-10 01:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds strange! Did you also install SP2? And get all the many Windows updates before installing other programs?
2007-12-10 00:43:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a RAM shortage. That or there in a short in the Motherboard somewhere, but the random crash at no particular time or point sound like RAM.
2007-12-10 00:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by IAmLegend83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can try seeing the system logs if u can find sumthing.....try reinstalling XP..May be u r recovery disc got corrupted.....One serious advise would be try Linux once...... u ll love it i m sure
2007-12-10 01:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by Mrinal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it ain't broke, don't fix it....I've heard a lot of complaints from the new Windows...
2007-12-10 00:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by madsmaha1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe u dont have enoiugh ram... did u uninstall ur last program?
2007-12-10 00:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
over heating possably?
2007-12-10 00:45:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋