Boot up issue

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You could try moving the satellite PCI card to a different slot. Check
your Ram. You could use Memtest or Microsofts
Memory Checker.
"enner100" <enner100.1s8z1o@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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> I though I had it sorted out. I used disk management to get the second
> hard drive problem sorted out. I checked the all the temperatures and
> they where all ok.
>
> A few people on various help boards had suggested it may be the power
> supply and that 350w was not enough.
>
> I went out and bought a new 500w power supply. I reformatted the PC
> and things were stable. However when doing windows SP2 update about
> three quarters of the way through the PC rebooted. When it went back
> into windows there were lots of problems.
>
> Rather than trying a system restore I decided to another format. This
> time all windows updates installed ok and I was able to install all the
> programs I use. I was also able to install my AGP card, a satellite
> PCI card (I connect a satellite dish to a PCI card on my PC) and a TV
> capture card. I rebooted the PC a few times to make sure all was ok.
> I tried using various programs and connected to the internet. I was
> using my PC for about 6 hours with no problems. I then went to bed
> happy.
>
> I work nights. I got up and had something to eat etc. Before I went
> to work I thought I would test the PC. I booted up the PC got into
> windows and the PC rebooted. The Pc rebooted again when it got back
> into windows. I then had to leave for work. I am now putting this on
> the help forums while I am in work.
>
> Do think it is a problem with the processor. IT is a 2.2.Ghz Pentium 4
> that is about 3 years old.
>
> Apart from trying a different processor (which I don't have) is there
> any way I can test the processor?
>
>
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> enner100