Restart

godinman · 3 Apr 2007 at 19:08

Hi guys, am having a problem with yet another computer.

It came to me completely dead, wouldnt start at all. I changed the psu first which made no difference, so i changed the motherboard which at least allows it to start up. But now it just keeps restarting, it gets to the windows loading logo (and sometimes not even that far)and then starts again asking if i want to start in safe mode. I've changed the ram which made no difference and am now at a loss. I don't think it's the harddrive as it does get as far as the windows logo. Would a faulty cpu cause this?

Any ideas at all?

Am fairly close to feeding the whole thing to my dog.

Thanks

t31os · 3 Apr 2007 at 19:27

Clear CMOS, could be an incorrect FSB or voltage setting, amongst other things.

firewallblocked · 3 Apr 2007 at 19:32

You changed motherboards and have left the operating system as installed on the old (dead) motherboard? If this is the case the system may be restarting due to drivers/chipset driver conflicts.
Changed an old pentium 3 about 6 months ago for another NEAR identical motherboard I had to do a REPAIR install with xp pro as it would restart after xp logo.
If you have no need or wish to keep what is on the hard drive from the previous owner you could try a fresh format & install of windows xp.

godinman · 3 Apr 2007 at 19:48

Don't mean to seem thick but what do you mean my clear the cmos? Shall try the xp repair otherwise...Cheers

t31os · 3 Apr 2007 at 20:01

Link for the manual download.

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_detail.php?UID=496&kind=1
(Have downloaded the manual, so the website and download does work)

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

Download the manual, then find this jumper on the motherboard. The manual gives you instructions on how to use this.

Thats if it helps at all, but since you asked, i posted it...

godinman · 3 Apr 2007 at 20:10

Thankyou

Shall try this now, if it doesn't work i'm going to go to sleep and maybe if it's lucky wipe the harddrive tomorrow