Windows 2000 machine random reboot...

Cobra · 03-13-2004, 10:20 AM

I have a 2000 machine at work that is randomly rebooting. any ideas?

DeRanger · 03-13-2004, 03:52 PM

I had that happen intermitently with one (there have been many) of my Win 2K Pro installs and I have (had) no reason why. I suspect it had something to do with video drivers or a peripheral device but I don't know that much about computers. My current install has been going for months without this happening at all... I don't know but I don't think its a big deal unless critical work is being done on that system. I wouldn't worry too much about it but I always found a fresh format and install works wonders to pep a sluggish or misbehaving system. Can't be much help otherwise...

**TheFeniX** · 03-14-2004, 03:59 AM

1. When did the random reboots start? After loading some driver/software/hardware?
2. How often does it reboot?
3. Checked the event viewer? Control Panel> Admin Tools> Event Viewer

**wwwMEMORYnet** · 03-22-2004, 05:24 PM

Kind of sounds like the msblast virus also, check that maybe do all your windows updates and virus checks

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Cobra Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mesa Age: 32 Posts: 692	Windows 2000 machine random reboot... I have a 2000 machine at work that is randomly rebooting. any ideas?

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DeRanger Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 663	Re: Windows 2000 machine random reboot... I had that happen intermitently with one (there have been many) of my Win 2K Pro installs and I have (had) no reason why. I suspect it had something to do with video drivers or a peripheral device but I don't know that much about computers. My current install has been going for months without this happening at all... I don't know but I don't think its a big deal unless critical work is being done on that system. I wouldn't worry too much about it but I always found a fresh format and install works wonders to pep a sluggish or misbehaving system. Can't be much help otherwise...

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