It sounds like Windows XP Setup is crashing during installation and then restarting.
This is probably a hardware problem. This may explain why the system was so unstable before. Windows XP is a very stable OS, if it's rebooting it's usually for a good reson. Possible explanations: Failing systemboard / motherboard. Faulty video card. Power supply fan not working. CPU overheating. --- In [email protected], syrose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My daughter owns a Dell Dimension 4600. > > The computer had become so unstable that she > > decided to format and re-install Windows using the > > OS Installation CD. > > During the process the computer went into sort of a continuous loop displaying a message saying something like" the installation process is being restarted" and the computer turned off and self restarted endlessly again and again. > > Trying to cope with the problem, I tried to format the PC the using the > > floppy Installation diskettes. > > I inserted the first of the six diskettes and restarted the PC but then the monitor went totally blank as if there was no PC attached to it. > > The monitor is fine; I checked it with another computer. I also checked all the connections and the cables but the problem still remains there's no signal on the monitor. > > The OS is Windows XP. > > Please I need help and would much appreciate step by step instructions. > > Sincerely > > Sally Syrose > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
