computer keeps restarting

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Hi Julie,

Is there an error message or does the system just suddenly restart?
Start/run eventvwr.msc, see if there are any corresponding events in the
system and application logs.

If there are, then we can research the error codes or create a .dmp file and
look at it. If not, then your system may be overheating. Many motherboards
will shutdown/restart if the cpu or other component overheats. It may
already be damaged as well. Increasing ventilation can help if the system is
not damaged.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Julie" <julie505@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:CXa_c.18633$D7.15707@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
> My computer keeps restarting. I am running XP Pro. It happens at all
> different times. I've checked the power options, internet options etc.
> but
> cannot find any reason why it is doing this. Does anyone know how I can
> fix
> this problem? Your help would be appreciated. Thanks. Julie
>
>