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Restart, Reboot the same?
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8. April 2006 @ 08:46 |
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I was just wondering if restart and reboot are like the same. Do u need a particular cd to reboot your computer? Or you can just find it in your desktop? Help pls..
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xaznboitx
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8. April 2006 @ 10:00 |
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Reboot and Restart is the same thing. It depends how you use the word,"Reboot".
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8. April 2006 @ 10:28 |
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"Re-start and re-boot" are terms meaning to reset the computer,
Simply turning the computer off and the on again is a re-boot.
What I think you are asking is for a re-format,
Which is re-installing the operating system (Windows),
From the ground up, (Deleting all the files currently on the computer.)
To re-format or re-install your computer you will need a
windows setup disk and a vaild serial key.
You can then install a fresh copy of windows using the windows
setup disk. (With a valid key of course).
Cheers!
Possunt Quia Posse Videntur. This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. April 2006 @ 10:29
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8. April 2006 @ 11:43 |
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kk, thanks a lot! I thought you need a cd to reboot cuz someone told me that you need one.(darn him) lol, so basically they're the same..
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11. April 2006 @ 09:51 |
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He probably thought you meant re-install, a few people think that's what it means.
-Mike
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15. April 2006 @ 06:12 |
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Hey all just seeing if anyone replies in here lol My PC keeps restarting while windows is loading up on the desktop anyideas? I get a error message saying av51t.sys file ended unexpectedly contact system administrator
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15. April 2006 @ 06:45 |
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Did you do anything before that thing happened?
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15. April 2006 @ 08:51 |
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Could be an overheating problem, try cleaning out your fan or even replacing it.
-Mike
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15. April 2006 @ 13:01 |
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No never did anything to this i am running
Windows XP Pro
KN1 Xtreme Motherboard
AMD Anthlon 64bit 3.5ghz Processor
1 gig DDR 128bit dual channel RAM
Radeon 256 x800
160gig HDD Maxtor s ATA
Says it has unloaded unexpectedly
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16. April 2006 @ 20:05 |
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Wheeeeee, so many options!
Repeatedly press f8 while booting until you get the boot menu, assuming you can get that far.
Reboot in safe mode
If you actually reboot, you know it's software. If you don't, it's hardware.
Get to this stage and report back, we'll help you from here.
Also, listen for the beeps while rebooting, and tell us what you hear.
I'd say, in order, your most likely issues are:
cooked ram chip
cooked video ram chip
corrupted boot/startup file
cooked power supply
corrupted bios
Although..."unloaded unexpectedly" makes me think more bios corruption or corrupted startup file.
Good luck!
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. April 2006 @ 20:06
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17. April 2006 @ 07:35 |
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I think it maybe a driver issue as it is the file av51t.sys that unloads . Sometimes it will startup ok and most of the time it wont tried to replace the file but searched my system for this file and it cant find it. Searched google and its never heard of av51t.sys.
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JaguarGod
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17. April 2006 @ 23:52 |
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probably something corrupted that file. Actually doesn't XP have some type of protection to prevent .sys files from being modified (I could be wrong as I do not use XP too much)?? Maybe you have a virus or a conflict.
If you can't fix it, re-install windows. I had a similar problem and reinstalling solved it. I thought it was my PSU, but it was probably some type of system conflict or corrupt file (I did not get warnings though).
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18. April 2006 @ 02:09 |
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I thought XP have a file protection but i ran SFC/scannow and didnt help at all!! Reinstalled windows and all seems ok. Thanx for the help
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22. April 2006 @ 09:54 |
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Will all the old files (e.g., docs, jpegs, mp3s) get deleted if i reinstall windows xp pro in my pc? my pc keeps on restarting. it wont start if set on SAFE MODE. And how will i reinstall windows xp from SET-UP MODE?
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22. April 2006 @ 20:50 |
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Yup, you'll lose everything. You can try the "fix" option...but..it won't work.
If you need to reinstall but you don't want to lose your files, do a search for Mepis, Linspire, or Ubuntu. They are linux distributions that boot from CD into ram, and they let you get to your files, burn, etc, very intuitively w/o knowing much about linux.
Good Luck!
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