> Turn off automatic restarting.  This will leave the reason for the
shutdown
> displayed on the screen.
>
> (right-click My Computer, choose Properties, then Advanced, and click
> Settings under Startup and Recovery.
> Un-check "automatically restart".)

~~~I guess this doesn't work in Win 98SE?  I don't have an Advanced,
when I choose Properties.  I get a window with tabs that say, General,
Device Manager, Hardware Profiles, Performance.
Carol Hanson

>
> If you don't understand the shutdown reason, copy down EVERYTHING on
the
> screen (word-for-letter-for-word) and post to the list.
>
> Carl
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of deborah
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 8:23 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] random shutdown
>
> Good Morning
>                    I have been  having problems lately with random
> shutdowns.
> The computer will completely shut down on its own and reboot again. We
may
> be on the computer when this happens or we may be away from our
computer. We
> do have NAV and service pack 2. We also noticed last nite that our A
drive
> is gone. I am hoping someone can help.
>
> thank you
> Deborah Kaskalavich
>

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