"sdlomi2" wrote:

>
> "beamish" <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:38E3571B-30B9-4C07-AE8C-DBF2D463F599@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> > Problem: 2 instances within a month.
> > Unit is powered on every AM and powered off every PM.
> > When unit was turned on after Bios screens appear
> > and before Windows Desktop appears. The screen
> > changed into colored lines.
> > Shut down using power on/off was needed.
> > Second time (3-4 weeks later) powering on-off (twice) did
> > not help. Used GoBack and unit restored to last shutdown.
> > No problems indicated in hardware or software,
> > using Device Manager and Event Viewer. Unit works
> > without problem after each instance.
> > Video card has v91.47 driver from Nvidia site.
> > Using Windows XP Home SP2 all updates, (oem generic).
> > Unit was repaired in August, 2006 due to a power
> > problem from a extremal Fire-wire power port.
> >
> > Motherboard - processor - video card - power supply -
> > 56k modem and memory were replaced.
> > Installed DFI MB with Intel 865pe chipset, Intel P4 3GHz processor,
> > 1.5 GB Micron memory, Nvidia fx6200 with 256 memory
> > video card, Viewsonic VG800b LCD monitor.
> > Researched in Nvidia newsgroups, no mention of this type
> > of problem that I could find for this card.
> > The monitor shows BIOS screens and GoBack screen and
> > beginning of OS screens properly.
> > Appreciate input.
> > Thank You.
> > take care.
> > beamish.
> >
> >
> Had a similar problem on a client's pc about 10 days ago. He had been
> told it was a bad harddrive. I watched it & guessed/analyzed it to be a bad
> video card. Only had a cheapo in stock, tried it, and it solved the
> problem. Client had already bought a new pc and was gonna give it to
> 10-year old grands, so we decided to leave the simple vid. card in. HTH, s
>
>
>
Hello,
Thank you for the information.
Thought it is interesting that using GoBack gave a good boot. This is why I
was thinking of a possible software issue.
Searching E-Bay for a card, no reason not to install a different card.
take care.
beamish.