Computer restarting by itself?

[Rick Stewart]

My computer keeps restarting by itself. My system:
Bx6 2.0, 300a, 128mb pc100, Voodoo3 3000, 12.9G IBM GXP, HP CDR-W, SB Live, Linksys LAN, Inwin full tower. I've tried changing power supplies, ram, 300@450. I'm at my wits end here. Help please!
email me at rickstewart@home.com

[Rick Stewart]

I ran that program and says i don't have CIH.
I read somewhere that it might be an IRQ conflict?? how do i know if i have a conflict?

[Nathan]

Go to the site below and do a search for restart. Let us know if that helps.

http://www.helponthe.net/nathan/

[Rick Stewart]

It said to edit my autoexec.bat by taking out the win.com line...i didn't have that line in my autoexec.bat.

[Nathan]

Boot into safe mode and go into device manager. Look for any exact duplicate entries there. If there are any, delete both of them. After going through all your devices, restart your system from a cold boot.

If you are having any further troubles, post your bat & sys files here.

Let us know what happens.



[This message has been edited by Nathan (edited 05-30-99).]

[Rick Stewart]

AUTOEXEC.BAT:
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS
C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBPCI512\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM

CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE

WIN.INI:
[windows]
load=
run=
NullPort=None

[Desktop]
Wallpaper=(None)
TileWallpaper=1
WallpaperStyle=0

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sCountry=United States
sCurrency=$
sDate=/
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sThousand=,
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MCAD=0x00600000
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USTATION=0x80000000

[Compatibility95]
CHAOS OV=0x80000000
CONF=0x00000002
MSDEV=0x00000002
IMAGE32=0x80000000
INST32=0x80000000

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USA=0x0002
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[TrueType]
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[mci extensions]
mid=Sequencer
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snd=MPEGVideo
dat=MPEGVideo
midi=Sequencer
m3u=MPEGVideo
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mpv2=MPEGVideo

[MCICompatibility]
QTWVideo=0x0001
MCIXSND=0x0001
GDAnim=0x0001

[mciavi]

[Desktop_Shell]
Current=Win

[Pscript.Drv]
ATMWorkaround=1

[Ports]
LPT1:=
LPT2:=
LPT3:=
COM1:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM3:=9600,n,8,1,x
COM4:=9600,n,8,1,x
FILE:=
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midfile=MIDI Sequence,MIDI Sequence,C:\WINDOWS\mplayer.exe /mid,picture
SoundRec=Wave Sound,Wave Sound,C:\WINDOWS\sndrec32.exe,picture
mplayer=Media Clip,Media Clip,C:\WINDOWS\mplayer.exe,picture
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WangImage.Document=Image Document,Image Document,C:\WINDOWS\KodakImg.Exe,picture
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[PrinterPorts]

[Sounds]
SystemDefault=,

[WAOL]
Installed=US
AppPath=C:\America Online 4.0
SharedPath=C:\WINDOWS\AOLSHARE

[MCI Extensions.BAK]
m3u=MPEGVideo
mp3=MPEGVideo
mpv2=MPEGVideo

[WinZip]
Note-1=This section is required only to install the optional WinZip Internet Browser Support build 0231.
Note-2=Removing this section of the win.ini will have no effect except preventing installation of WinZip Internet Browser Support build 0231.
win32_version=6.3-7.0

[extensions]
ZIP=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe ^.ZIP
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Z=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe ^.Z
CAB=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe ^.CAB
UU=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe ^.UU
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HQX=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe ^.HQX
BHX=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe ^.BHX
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InfoWindow=255 255 225
ButtonAlternateFace=184 180 184
HotTrackingColor=0 0 255
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GradientInactiveTitle=184 180 184

SYSTEM.INI:
[boot]
oemfonts.fon=vgaoem.fon
system.drv=system.drv
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
shell=Explorer.exe
user.exe=user.exe
gdi.exe=gdi.exe
sound.drv=mmsound.drv
dibeng.drv=dibeng.dll
comm.drv=comm.drv
mouse.drv=mouse.drv
keyboard.drv=keyboard.drv
*DisplayFallback=0
fonts.fon=vgasys.fon
fixedfon.fon=vgafix.fon
386Grabber=vgafull.3gr
display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv
scrnsave.exe=C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\MCAFEE~1\SCRSCAN .EXE

[keyboard]
keyboard.dll=
oemansi.bin=
subtype=
type=4

[boot.description]
system.drv=Standard PC
keyboard.typ=Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
mouse.drv=Standard mouse
aspect=100,96,96
display.drv=Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)

[386Enh]
ebios=*ebios
woafont=dosapp.fon
mouse=*vmouse, msmouse.vxd
device=*dynapage
device=*vcd
device=*vpd
device=*int13
keyboard=*vkd
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[NonWindowsApp]
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[power.drv]

[drivers]
wavemapper=*.drv
MSACM.imaadpcm=*.acm
MSACM.msadpcm=*.acm
wave=mmsystem.dll
midi=mmsystem.dll

[iccvid.drv]

[mciseq.drv]

[mci]
cdaudio=mcicda.drv
sequencer=mciseq.drv
waveaudio=mciwave.drv
avivideo=mciavi.drv
videodisc=mcipionr.drv
vcr=mcivisca.drv
MPEGVideo=mciqtz.drv

[vcache]

[Password Lists]
RICK STEWART=C:\WINDOWS\RICKSTEW.PWL

[MSNP32]

[drivers32]
msacm.g723=g723.acm
MSACM.imaadpcm=imaadp32.acm
MSACM.msadpcm=msadp32.acm
MSACM.msgsm610=msgsm32.acm
msacm.msg711=msg711.acm
MSACM.trspch=tssoft32.acm
vidc.CVID=iccvid.dll
VIDC.IV31=ir32_32.dll
VIDC.IV32=ir32_32.dll
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VIDC.MRLE=msrle32.dll
msacm.lhacm=lhacm.acm
msacm.msg723=msg723.acm
vidc.M263=msh263.drv
vidc.M261=msh261.drv
VIDC.IV50=ir50_32.dll
msacm.iac2=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IAC25_32.AX
vidc.I263=I263_32.drv
VIDC.IV41=ir41_32.ax
VIDC.YVU9=ir41_32.ax
VIDC.I420=i263_32.drv

[TTFontDimenCache]
0 4=2 4
0 5=3 5
0 6=4 6
0 7=4 7
0 8=5 8
0 9=5 9
0 10=6 10
0 11=7 11
0 12=7 12
0 13=8 13
0 14=8 14
0 15=9 15
0 16=10 16
0 18=11 18
0 20=12 20
0 22=13 22

PROTOCOL.INI:
[ndishlp$]
DriverName=ndishlp$
Bindings=

[protman$]
DriverName=protman$

[data]
version=v4.10.1998
netcards=

[Nathan]

Did it ever run properly? Is this a new system? I would suspect this might be a hardware issue.

1. Make sure your jumper settings on the motherboard are correct.

2. Make sure the CPU is not overclocked.

3. Are you sure the ram is compatiable with your motherboard?

4. How far does it get before it reboots?

5. Does it automatically reboot in safe mode?

6. Can you get to a command prompt? If not, can you boot using your startup disk and get to a command prompt?

7. What operating system are you using?

Let us know.

[Rick Stewart]

It's only a few months old.
It does it at 300mhz and 450mhz.
I've tried pc100 LGS (2 sticks) and pc133 Crucial (1 stick).
It usually does it when i'm playing a game or opening a large file.
When it does happen it's as if someone pushed the reset button. I've tried switching my reset and power buttons (no change)
My motherboard uses Soft Menu, the only jumper on the board is for my CMOS.
Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.1998
Clean install using Full OEM CD /T:C:\WININST0.400 /SrcDir=E:\WIN98 /IZ /IS /IQ /IT /II /NR /II /C /U:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Nathan]

Don't you just love it when they won't answer your questions? I guess we type on this forum for our health. Hey, it must work. I'm feeling better already (lol).

[magk9]

Did you make sure you had the advanced power management off in windows, AND the BIOS?? Also, I had a winmodem driver that caused the same thing once.Maybe one of your hardware drivers is outdated??

[Rick Stewart]

Power management was already off.

[skyhawk21]

ever think your problem might be when your system restarts on its own your on the internet through your modem or network card, and the problem is people are getting into your system through netbus and restarting it over and over! might not be your case but its something to think about!

[Rick Stewart]

How can i prevent that from happening?
I have two computers connected to my hub, and the other one doesn't have this problem.
I really appreciate all the replies that i've gotten.

[Dominus]

Try checking for the W95.CIH virus (chernobyl) if you haven't already.

Free CIH cleaner here:
http://www.datafellows.com/cih/#detect

Not likely, but it caused the same problem for me once.

[Bleeding Edge]

Why do you have the Himem and Emm386 loading for? You shouldn't be using that.

Are you using NetBIOS protocal?

Disable those lines in config.sys and see it stops rebooting.

[Nathan]

Hi B.E.

I was wondering about that too along with a few other things. But seeing they didn't feel they needed to answer my questions, why bother? It always amazes me people want the free help but don't want to answer your questions if they think it's not related to their situation. It's like pulling teeth, if you know what I mean. But hey, that's the net.

[This message has been edited by Nathan (edited 05-31-99).]

[Bleeding Edge]

Pulling teeth http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif I've had my share!


[This message has been edited by Bleeding Edge (edited 05-31-99).]

[Rick Stewart]

Nathan,
I thought i did answer your questions. Sorry if i missed something.

BE,
I disabled the config.sys, and i'm not using NetBios. I have TCP/IP and IPX/SPX enabled.

So far today there haven't been any problems.
I made sure all my drivers where updated, they already were. One thing i changed was my CDR-W. It was set for AUTO in my BIOS, i changed it to none, and so far everything seems OK. I really appreciate all the help. I'll keep you guys posted.

Thanks again to all,

Rick

[Nathan]

Boot to safe mode. Go into device manager and look for duplicate entries. If you find any, delete them both or all and reboot. Also look for devices that are no longer installed on your system but still listed there. Delete them too. Then reboot.

[Rick Stewart]

Nathan,

I did find 2 identical lines for my Sounder Blaster Live. I have a Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo), would this effect my CDR-W? Do I need two Communications Ports COM1 & COM2? I don't use a phone modem. I haven't crashed at all today! Thanks a bunch!

Rick

[Nathan]

Try deleteing both those SB lines, reboot, and see what happens. If it reinstalls both of them, then they belong there. If not, then it may help.

If you need another IRQ to be free, then disable on of those ports to free it up.

I doubt the FIFO's are the problem, but you never know. The bus mastering drivers affected the HP 5 GB backups from working on PII.

After this point, if it's working, don't fix it anymore.

[Mrcompjr1]

hey rick try this....in controll panel goto display properties...settings...click on advanced button...under general there is a section marked compatibility see if the restart automatically after color changes is selected...if so change it to ask me before applying....
that messed me up with one of the games i have...caused the computer to restart when the game tried to change my color settings
i don't know if that will help but you could try it.........