pc keeps rstarting

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Mansha, Nov 30, 2006.

  1. Mansha

    Mansha Bit Poster

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    :( I have been trying to install windows xp on my ibm 6846 intellistaion E, after the intial start it gets to final stage of installation saying there is 14mins left but then it restarts it will not get past this stage and I have tryed a few times but it keeps doing the same. can anyone suggest what could be causing this please?:x
     
  2. simongrahamuk
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    simongrahamuk Hmmmmmmm?

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    What OS was on this PC before?

    Have you checked to make sure that all of your hardware is compatible with XP?
     
  3. Mansha

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    I was doing a reinstall it had xp home on it previous, but it had a os problem so I thought I would reinstall big mistake!
     
  4. BosonMichael
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    BosonMichael Yottabyte Poster

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    Could be faulty hardware. Hard to say.
     
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  5. noelg24

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    possible to give us a breakdown of your hardware specs and that?
     
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  6. hbroomhall

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    I'm with BB Michael - I suspect hardware problems.

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