2 problems: my bro's computer randomly reboots, and needs to be rebooted to boot (does that make sense)?

[anonymouschris]

when using windows xp:

first problem: the computer will not boot the first time we power it on. we have to reboot it for it to start.
second problem: the computer will randomly reboot for no apparent reason. also get a lot of error messages

this problems rarely if ever occur when using win2k. anybody know what the problem might be?

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

check power supply, check fans, check for dust clogging your heatsink.

 

[datdamkid]

Check the ram test each chip at a time.. i had some bad ram before and it was randomly rebooting...so that could be it..

 

[BillGates]

xp sucks

the end

 

[anonymouschris]

but is there a reason i have these problems with xp and not 2k?

 

[datdamkid]

That can't be I am 100% positive its his ram...just try it

 

[HonkeyDonk]

could be a virus?

 

[Anubis]

doesent teh blaster work randomally restart your comp

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Could very possibly be the PSU. What PSU do you have? Do you have any virus protection?

 

[TheeeChosenOne]

Definitely sounds like the Blaster virus going around.

Go to Syamantec.com and get the blaster worm tool.

 

[Unforgiven]

yeah it could be a virus but if he cant get the computer to boot or even turn the first time and it does the second, it has to be a hardware issue. your problems could be one of these: incorrect cpu speed set in the bios, bad ram, bad power supply or overheating.

if you wanna check out the ram and see if thats on the fritz download this or this . ive used both before and found ram errors.