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General discussion

startup reboot

Mar 2, 2004 12:34AM PST

Why does xp home reboot at startup, some times 2 or 3 times ?

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Re:startup reboot
Mar 2, 2004 12:47AM PST
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Re:Re:startup reboot
Mar 2, 2004 3:15AM PST

Could a weak CMOS battery, also cause suspect reads?

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(NT) Sure, but rarely seen in such a machine. Too new.
Mar 2, 2004 3:18AM PST

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Re:startup reboot
Mar 2, 2004 5:55AM PST

Mine did the same.
A memory chip was the culprit.