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R - should also mention that some machines built/shipped specifically
with/for earlier DOS-based systems (W95, W98, etc) simply do not have
hardware components that meet the much more demanding performance &
reliability criteria of NT-class systems (NT, W2k, XP etc.) These latter
systems will sense component failure when a part behaves "oddly" by
their standards, and will react self-protectively. Like a possum.
Richard wrote:
> Hi Dan
>
> Please don't be sorry. I wouldn't have thought of this without you telling
> me.
>
> So, many thanks again
>
> Richard
>
> "Dan Seur" <click@casta.net> wrote in message
> news:umCMcgjrFHA.4044@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>Should have included - failing power supply.
>>
>>Sorry to heap this on you, good luck.
>>
>>Richard wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Dan
>>>
>>>Thanks for the tips. Will go through one by one...
>>>
>>>Richard
>>>
>>>"Dan Seur" <click@casta.net> wrote in message
>>>news:%23wg6J7VrFHA.3080@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Likely a hardware problem:
>>>>- failing RAM - download a RAMtester
>>>>- overheating - check fans, power supply
>>>>- failing hard drive, causing bad bits in system software - download the
>>>> drive mfr's diagnostic
>>>>...etc
>>>>
>>>>Richard wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi
>>>>>
>>>>>I did a clean install on a used computer with w2k, formatted the drive.
>>>>>
>>>>>The computer freezes when left idle for some time, and sometimes reboot
>>>
>>>by
>>>
>>>
>>>>>itself for no reason....
>>>>>
>>>>>What is worng and how do I overcome the problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks in advance
>>>>>Richard
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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