Solved: computer randomly shutts off

Ok i was having problems with this computer having no video so one day i was messing with it and it decides to get video weird i dont know well anyways so ok i first had problems with it saying NTDLR is missing so right when the computer would go to load the windows xp setup cd there would just be a black screen i dont know what caused this but after trying some boot discs it magically loaded the xp cd now my problem is that i have xp loaded the computer keeps resetting randomly every time i try to do something like run CHKDISK it resets itself right before its done i dont know what to do if its a hardware or software problem the motherboard is a ASRock K7S41 the proccecor is a AMD Athlon xp 2400+ i dont know if that helps at all u could google pictures of the board i appreciate any help i can get

 

Try speedfan to see if it is an overheating problem.

SpeedFan is a freeware program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures
http://www.almico.com/speedfan432.exe

 

the computer has a built in heat sensor for the proccecor its only running at 120 degrees farenheit so that isnt the problem lol

 

anyone know of any other reason? i have been messing with this computer for so long and finally said screw it ill get help lol

 

120 Fahrenheit is equal to 48.89 Celsius so that is as you say OK.

I do not understand how boot disks can magically load. Could you explain that for me and if you have more than one install of Windows on your computer?

 

PSU may be failing, or your Ram is is failing, id go PSU 1st

 

ummm no only 1 installation let me go check how many degrees celcius it is reading

 

its reading at 45 degrees celcius the average temeprature of my kind of proccecor AMD Athlon XP runs at 90degrees celcious so im actually running colder than i should here is a link with average temperatures for amd proccecors


http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000687.htm

could me running cold be the reason why? i dont think its possible to be running too cold lol i have no clue my dad was messing with the boot discs and tryin to get them to work he had no clue what he was doing i was not in the room at the time but when i got back it was not popping up anymore ( The NTLDR is missing)

 

im about to just go to tigerdirect and buy a new computer if i dont get this issue sorted out soon

 

Have you added any ram to this pc recently? Ever? Can you tell us brand name and wattage of power supply?

 

This is just a thought, but did you set your BIOS to boot from the CD?

 

when i set up windows yes i set it to boot off of the cd but afterwards i changed it back to only boot from the hardrive....... the comptuer is at the guy i was gonna get it froms house i told him im about done with it its pissing me off too bad and when it comes to the ram no since the guy had it he never changed or added ram

 

never mind guys i took a closer look at the board it got cooked lol

 

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yep....