XP Going down Suddenly?
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go to control panel / energy options and check if there is a time defined for "Standby Modus". If yes, set it to none or never.
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Do you mean the game is not running or XP is not running? if the game , uninstall it and see if XP boots normally.  If XP you may have to go back to system restore or do a repair install.
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It sounds like you might have some damaged or missing startup files.  You can try a system file check.  If that doesn't work, you can try a repair install. You won't lose any pesonal settings or programs but you'll need your XP install disk.\n\nClick start > run > type in "sfc /scannow" > OK (no quotes and note the space between sfc and /scannow.) If needed, you'll be prompted to insert your install disk to repair or replace system files. The scan could take an hour or more but when it's finished, reboot.\n\nIf this doesn't fix the problem, try a repair install. You'll simply overwrite the entire XP operating system with a fresh copy. You'll have to visit the Windows Update site to reinstall any updates, patches, etc. that came out after your install disk was made (including SP2 if it's not already on the disk.)  This link will give you instructions and actual screen shots of what you'll see during the repair install. The repair takes about an hour and it could take a couple of hours to download/install all the Windows Updates.\n\nhttp://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm\n\nAnd if this doesn't fix the problem you'll  probably have to reformat your hard drive and reinstall XP from scratch.  Again, this link will give instructions and screen shots. Reformatting and reinstalling XP takes about  the same amount of time as the repair install, but it could take you all day to reinstall your personal programs and settings. Good idea to have all your program install disks handy and you make notes of your personal settings. Also make sure you back up everything because a reformat wipes your hard drive clean..It'll be a lot easier to reconfigure your computer if you do these things.\n\nhttp://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/\n\nplrr
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yep it because microsoft has created an update to find the people who are illeagaly using there software. The best advice I can give you is to buy a new copy of XP so you have your own #.
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Would help if we knew what OS you are running and how much RAM you have in your PC.\n\nTry cleaning your PC by deleting your temp files and your temporary internet files. Also empty your recycle bin.\n\nYou can do all the above in XP in one go from\nStart/programs/accessories/system tools/disk cleanup\n\nNext... go to Control Panel\nPerformance and maintenance/See basic information about your computer/System properties\nclick "settings" under "performance"\n\n"Memory usage" tick "System cache" instead of "programs"\n\n"Virtual Memory" change your page file to 500MB\n\nNow click OK and reboot your computer.\nOnce you did so, defragment your hard drive.\n\nGood luck.
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you have a lot of "stuff" running in the background or something like drivers or programs are conflicting and XP has to deal with them before shutting down. Also if you have restore points activated it could be saving a restore point
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Deframent your computer\nChange boot up delay... In XP is in the control panel under system, advanced Start up and Recovery.\n\nRun a spwyare checker like spydoctor or Spybot Search and Destroy.
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Naah...not the fan...First of all..why did U reinstall XP?\nFor a CPU like that...256ram is kinda low...get atleast a gig for a good speed!\nU might have some harware issues...look at all the drivers installed...Then check the IRQs...there might be some conflict which is taking up resources!\nHope this helps!
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Think a virus problem.. else there's something wrong in your Xp so first get Scan Completely if still not Fixed... try Restoring your computer accessories > system tools > system restore > and do it...\nif you have installed some useful programs and don't want them get uninstalled then don't restore..... instead Get registry Mecanic becasue there must be problem in you registry..... http://www.download.com\n\nif you know registry editing then you can got to run > regedit> and see.. if any changes...  possible
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Press f8 for XP.\n\nhttp://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1643&page=2\n\nOr use msconfig at run.
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This can happen if you make a change in your system configuration that is enough to trigger the XP activation required. Someone may have answered no, and then after 30 days, you can not proceed unless you activate.
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May be a corrupted XP file.  DId you install anything new prior to getting the message, or done any updates?... I agree with the above suggestion.  Have you thought of doing a System Restore, too?
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Kindly disregard the previous advice, as it doesn't pertain to your problem.\n\nTo fix your problem, boot to your Windows CD and perform a "repair installation". \n\nHere are instructions, with screen shots, on how to do that:\n\nhttp://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:\n\nNote: When you get to the page you may have to scroll to the link that says "How To Run A Repair Install"
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I have XP Bug software, it's cheap, like 10.00 and can be found on e-bay. It works.
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Please check if you have sufficient RAM for XP, first, Sir.\n\nXP needs 512 MB RAM to function properly.  1 GB is recommended.\n\nPlease insert the installation CD in the drive.\n\nNow reboot the system.\n\nYou'll be prompted if you want to boot from CD, hit enter or the key it asks for Yes.\n\nXP setup will load on. wait for it to finish.  Then click on the Install option.\n\nLet it go till it comes to the place where it asks you to select the drive on which you wish to install it.  If you have a partitioned disc with a lot of data you might want on the "D" drive, leave that as it is.  Choose "C" drive and click on erase and install.  It may have the options Delete, then Format and then Install, also.  If so, go this route.\n\nOnce this is done, please go through with the rest of the installation as usual.\n\nThis should resolve the issue, Sir.\n\nHave a nice day.
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If you are getting illegal operation errors, I'm assuming you have Windows 98SE, as this is a common occurance with IE and 98.\n\nIf you actually have XP, then I suggest doing an online virus check at one of the sites I've listed below.  Both are great virus and spyware programs as I have both, one on my home PC and the other on my Notebook.\nSecondly, make sure you have all your microsoft updates too.  These are very important. \n- I hope this works.  Good luck.
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Your HD is to small, If your Total HD is 2GB, It take 2GB of Total Partition  to put XP on the Disk.\nHarry