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    Computer keeps restarting

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by totalnewbie, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. totalnewbie

    totalnewbie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i need some help. My computer keeps restarting every 30 seconds or so after it loads vista. I currently am running Vista Home 32bit. I tried running it in safe mode but i get the same results, after i input my password to login, the icons show up and 30 seconds later i get a blue screen, not sure what it says, but i can go back and try and copy what it says. But it restarts my computer. I feel stuck. Is this the proper place to post something like this, if it isn't could someone direct me or give me another site or forum that could help me solve this problem. Thanks. If you need anymore informaiton please feel free to ask.
     
    totalnewbie, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Have you installed a any new hardware on it recently? If yes, this must be the problem. There is a conflict. Else you can try to reformat your laptop.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 22, 2009
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  3. totalnewbie

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    yeah, i just tried to install daemon-tools software, and before it finished installing, the problem occurred. I can't even try to uninstall it because i only get about a 30 second or less window to do anything before my computer restarts.
     
    totalnewbie, Apr 22, 2009
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  4. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    I faced this problem too.. I fixed it by going to a technission.. I don't think you can solve it yourself.. I tried like every anti virus stuff.
     
    tetutato, Apr 22, 2009
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  5. Bulgar

    Bulgar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try to press F8 when you reboot and choose ''Last known good configuration''! I'm almost sure it will help you!
     
    Bulgar, Apr 22, 2009
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    Blue Screen Of Death usually means that you have a software/driver problem.
     
    grbac, Apr 22, 2009
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  7. totalnewbie

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    Thanks for the help guys, got the problem fixed, the F8 thing helped, thanks bulgar.
     
    totalnewbie, Apr 22, 2009
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