Win XP

Ok, I was having a problem with random restarts and getting this error with the same 2 files... So I reformatted, installed xp again and now I am getting the same error. I don't know what to do! If anyone can help me PLEASE do so, I am very upset I can't use my pc here. Also if there is any other info I need to supply, I can do asap.

 

Posting the errors and files would be a good start, maybe addinng in your computer specifications would be nice too.

 

what is the error message are you getting that prevents you from using the computer. also include you operating system info. and cpu information

 

Sorry it has taken so long to respond here. The error is always "the system has recovered from a serious error" so I click the info and its the same 2 files, one of which I can't remember at the moment and the other is sysdata.xml. It's always in documents and settings under my name and local settings in the temp folder. I go to that folder usually and they are not there. But this time (after the reformat) the whole local settings folder is missing. I did a scan with avast antiviris and the only thing it found was problems with yahoo messenger so I uninstalled that. But now every time I download something it tells me the files are corrupted, its a hard disk problem or the files were not complete.

Ok, system specs. It's kind of an older pc. AMD Athlon 2800+ with 1.5 gig of ram. 120GB HD, 350W PSU. I installed XP pro on it and also service pack 3. That's one thing I never did before but still the same errors. I am kinda upset and hoping my HD isn't taking a dump on me as I have a new video card and PSU on the way lol.

 

Can anyone help me?? Shall I reformat again? I am lost here guys, I would REALLY appreciate some feedback.

 

I don't recall where I read it, but there was an article about SP3 having some issues with AMD machines. Needing a patch or something. Maybe someone else knows where that is.

 

What we need are some specs for you system make/model/OS and if possible the exact error messages you are getting.
The disk you are re-formatting from is it original or a copy or (i have to ask) a P2P copy?

Please give as much information as possible.

 

Is this what you read.

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Windows-XP-SP3-Problems-Continue/

 

No that wasn't it,but just used Ask.com. Typed in "SP3/AMD". Came up with pages of info.

 

Seems like everything is ok now, I did a scandisk and no errors for now. Has anyone here had any problems with yahoo messenger? I have a couple friends that had to stop using it cause of errors...

Yes the XP disk I am using is a copy, but of an original, not pirated. I used my original key to register it. Not sure that would matter when the original XP that was put on this machine was from a microsoft disc, and the same errors were there before format. You guys know more than I do, so I won't question it. But like I said everything seems fine at the moment. I got the game I wanted installed, and installing a second I used before. Both are free games, one is shot-online, the other combat arms. I guess it could be possible the hard drive is a bit old and going out on me? I never replaced and I have had this pc for 4+ years...