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Tinchazo

Hello to all. I need URGENT help, people.

I have some troubles with Windows XP Home Edition.

My Windows Xp Home Edition boots normally but in the next 6 - 7 minutes after the boot, my Windows suddnely re-boots the PC.

In "Safe Mode" this issue dont happend. In Linux the PC dont reboot....works perfect, but in a normal session

I dont really know why in a normal session of Windows the PC reboots 6 or 7 minutes later after the boot. I think that maybe its the RAM module, but Im sure if that were the problem....why the CMOS dont report it?.

THe other problem is that I dont remember where is allocated the Windows product key (the letters that Windows request when you install it...) in the Registry. I loaded "regedit.exe" and I found "ProductID" (numbers) but....that is not what I need.

Can you assist me with these problems?.

Thanks!!

Tincho.

Davy

Think we'll start with the last first..?
If you want to find the Product Key click the following link and it'll open in a new window, if you download the very small programme it'll display the key on the screen for you. See-: Lost Key Finder
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/kfbeta.shtml

There could be many reasons for the re-boot every 6 or 7 minutes, first I would try a Virus Scan, then another scan using a Spyware programme.

I would check all the start up programmes. Click Start, in the run window type msconfig click ok you'll see the start up programme in the tab at the top far right. The Task Manager might throw a clue as well in the Performance window.

If you make any changes to these you normally get a pop up window when you reboot that say's 'Changes have been made' simply click the 'Don't show again box' and it will go away. In the Safe mode only the bare essentials are running so it's just gotta be something thats running if it only does it in normal windows.

You could have a peep at the Event log, may be a clue in there.. Click Control Panel, Perf. & Maintenance, Click Admin Tools, Click Event Viewer, there are 3 logs System and Applications are worth having a look in for any clue.

These are logs that can be exported to a folder for printing and may safely be deleted if required.

Have you tried defragging the hard drive and cleraring all the Temp. Internet files in Internet Options?

It couldn't be dust build up on a fan causing the CPU to overheat or the power supply going heywire under load conditions, ie when the RAMs are fully loaded could it..?

These are ideas what came to mind reading your post, the best way to solve these problems is to look for as many clues as possible and to do the simplist things first.

Davy

Tinchazo