How are you managing to back up the data when the computer will not boot? Installed the drive in another computer?
Unchecking 'Auto Restart' should prevent the computer from rebooting on a System Failure - the debatable point is what does Windows consider to be...
Have you checked the hard drive using the manufacturer's diagnostic software - DOS version from a bootable CD?
Can you detail the issues you are having otherwise we are just guessing :) First step is to go into Device Manager and uninstall all USB...
You can use the software noted below to analyse a minidump file and create a report which you may paste into a post here ....
The 2 stop errors you posted above .... Hardware failures are a common cause including memory modules. As you have only one module fitted...
No - see the section 'Clearing CMOS settings' in the manual
Roy, Read my post above .... You boot from the CD - you do not need to have Windows running. If this is your C:\ drive .... you require...
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Not sounding good :( I suggest you check the hard drive with the manufacturer's disk diagnostic software - DOS version from bootable CD ........
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Glad that we could help you to resolve this issue :) .... Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
I have a strong suspicion that the install of Avast 5 may be pure coincidence ..... I would check out the hard drive using the manufacturer's...
From here ..... Can you start the computer in Safe Mode? If so, 2 options ..... Uninstall Avast - Avast Uninstall Utility Use System...
Try the solution offered here re. logon/logoff loop ..... http://saveme.danfischbach.com/
Memory testing is a very grey area and there is no doubt that MS's own memory tester and other proprietary memory testers will pick up major...
I would be inclined to start troubleshooting by checking out the hard drive using the drive manufacturer's disk diagnostic software ..... Disk...
Yes No - My desktop has DDR3 main memory, the graphics card has DDR2 - see My System on the left.
Event Viewer would be a good place to look for clues :)
What is the issue with your current card in your signature? Basically any PCIe x16 card will suffice.
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