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Booting problems

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by head635, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. head635

    head635 Well-Known Member

    My computer shuts down when windows boot and restart it self (this started when I installed a new hard drive and upgraded my RAM)

    please help
     
    head635, Jan 7, 2009
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    take the new ram out and see if it boots. If so, the new ram is bad.
     
    Loonylion, Jan 7, 2009
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  3. waylonn

    waylonn Well-Known Member

    Did you install the drivers correctly?
     
    waylonn, Jan 7, 2009
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    highly unlikely to be a driver problem.
     
    Loonylion, Jan 7, 2009
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  5. nomercy

    nomercy Well-Known Member

    Windows generally crashes on faulty system drivers.

    Try booting in safe mode. If that works, you know it's a driver.
     
    nomercy, Jan 8, 2009
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  6. head635

    head635 Well-Known Member

    Sorry I forgot to mention the after 5~6 restarts it works well
     
    head635, Jan 8, 2009
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  7. BloodVayne

    BloodVayne Well-Known Member

    Well, does it give an error message when it restarts? Do you get an error message when you successfully boot Windows? IMO, you should check the event log just in case. Probably it's something to do with your new hardware.
     
    BloodVayne, Jan 8, 2009
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  8. nomercy

    nomercy Well-Known Member

    Check your system event log in your computer management (My Computer -> Manage -> Logs (I think) -> System). There you can find any errors with your hardware.
     
    nomercy, Jan 10, 2009
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