Windows XP Pro restarting with system date change

[cdnbum88]

I have an issue with my PC continously rebooting after I had a wireless router unpligged and having my system get all crazy.
I jumpred the CMOS on my Abit a8v mobo and did a system restore (I think..did a couple of things and can't remember) and was finally able to get it to boot up to the desktop. Then I noticed my system date was 1/1/2004. I changed it on my next reboot in the BIOS and it would get to the windows desktop and almost load all my startup items and it would restart and keep restarting.
I left the date on the BIOS 1/1/2004 and tried the system date on the desktop and changed it. Worked in the session, but when I rebooted, same issue.
I am not very technical and struggled to build this my first PC, but I had it running for a few months now.

Looking for any words of wisdom or suggestions.

Thanks,

David

AMD 3500
Abit a8v mobo
ATI 800x Pro VGA
(2) 512 Kingston Hyperx 3200
Sound Blaster Audiology

 

[CameraShy]

I don't think you're going to get a definitive answer. IMO, you'll have to troubleshoot your own system and learn to do some things you might haven't previously attempted.

Something in the load process is causing your problems. Since you mentioned the router, I would first disconnect all hardware pertaining to your internet connection, modem, router, etc.. Check your boot without the hardware. If it fails again, next boot in safe mode.. (Press f8 continually when the computer starts up, and you should get the option screen to boot in safe mode) If you get all the way to the desktop and it loads properly, you're halfway home.

Find out what is loading.. I use startup.cpl, freeware, which you can download.. It will give you an easy look at what windows is loading. Start the process by learning what all the processes are, uncheck them - so they won't load, and reboot. Research on the net if you don't know what the processes/apps are. First, boot normal, then in safe mode. When you finally get a normal boot, you should have a good idea of what is going on, by your processess of elimination. Don't be afraid to rid yourself of ALL windows networking software (control panel - network connections - local area connection, properties) You can reinstall all of them without much trouble if you have your XP setup disk). If your motherboard has onboard ethernet, have the drivers at the ready for a reinstall, when you are reassembling it all.

Strip it down... and put it back together, eliminating one thing at a time. Reinstall your networking hardware and the software that you have unloaded from windows startup routine. Just take it down to the basics and learn learn learn. You'll get it.

Good Luck