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Comp keeps restarting

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Drast

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hey guys im new to these forums but i really could use some help.

I just upgraded my p3 to a p4 2.5 ... everything loads up fine until a screen pops up and says windows did not load proporally ... then u know it gives you the options load windows in safe mode , or try and load windows in the last working option and all the other options. Now here is the problem ... when i select any option the computer just sites for a second or two then restarts. Can soemone please tell me whats going on ... is my CPU messed up or something ?
Also i tried 2 or 3 diffrent working HD's and they all give me the same thing but when i put them in my other working comp windows xp loads up fine ;/
 
ya i checked for overheating but that doesnt seem to be the problem. I was hoping it wouldnt be the CPU .... but im sure my luck that is the problem !
 
Just one question? Did you actualy do a fresh install of windows, or did you put in a hard drive that already had windows and expect it to run?
 
i did both ... on the fresh install it let me formatt the hd then when it went to install XP it hangs up over and over again.
 
I would run memtest on your memory. List your full system specs as well, that will help greatly. Do you have the 4 pin 12v atx connector plugged in to your motherboard(it's square, with 4 pins, 2 yellow wires, 2 black wires)?
 
hey guys i think i found out the problem. My friend had the same CPU so he brought his over and guess what my computer did the same thing with his cpu in. When i put my CPU in his MB it did the same thing on his so it must be the CPU
 
What CPU does you friend have? You still haven't told us your full system specs. I suppose it's possible that it's the CPU, it's just highly unlikely is all. Usualy if a CPU is bad, the computer won't boot up at all..
 
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