Then i'm pretty shure it's a hardware failure. Mainboard, RAM, whatever. You will need to have your PC checked.

Or maybe try another power supply unit first.



Michael

http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_disable_automatic_resta.htm





Michael

It's a SP2 feature:

http://www.phdcc.com/xpsp2.htm



Michael

No, since you don't tell we what kind of product you have installed...

Or is it just the content control of the Internet Explorer, which I dont know if you use it?
Start->Control...

It sounds like you have a Desktop Firewall or something installed. You need to configure it.




Michael

http://www.kostis.net/freeware/killmbre.htm


Also check the HD's manufacturer site for diagnostic or erase tools.





Michael

Try one of these:

http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q=maxtor+sata+driver&meta=




Michael

But I think that's what you should do. I guess...
You have any diskettes with the SATA drivers? If not, download them. Can't tell you more, because I don't know more.


Michael