markjboden
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1) Options on how to boot safe, networking etc due to hardware changes
or
2) That windows did not shutdown correctly and how should i reboot
Sometimes the machine will fully boot and remain power up for perhaps 30 mins sometimes no more than 5 secs.
This can happen whether I try do actually use the machine or even if I do nothing.
When it does boot up after choosing an account to log on "PLEASE WAIT" can be on screen for up to 10 minutes before I see desktop.
I did recently upgrade my graphics card to an ATI Radeon x1950 Pro with 512mb but this worked perfectly for over a month before the problems have started.
What I have noticed is that If i do manage to get beyond 20 mins and accept updates from windows update (what I thought maybe the problem) updates will download OK but as soon as they attempt to install BANG off she goes.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I am not very tech minded and if further information is required please advise where to find it and I will add to this post.
Many Many Thanks
Mark