"i have 10 years of info on the computer that i can't lose"

Hope you are not using the HDD that is 10 years old as well.

For PC keep rebooting itself, most of the time is the OS registry error...

I would suggest start with the system chipset driver first, install the latest chipset driver and reboot PC to take effect.
After the system rebooted, check to see if the LAN card been installed as...

Try use the Last Known Good configuration to reload the working driver profile.
You can do this by pressing the F8 key when PC boots, then select from the list LKGC and press enter.

Also, you can...

Is there a nice link to get mp4?

Thanks in advanced!
Bill

Have you tried reset the BIOs to default and/or back up data and reinstall the OS?

Hope this helps!
Bill

From the Start Run, type "shutdown –s" and hit enter to shut down your PC.
you may try use system restore to get back to the date when you can shut down the PC without any problem.

Hope this...

Use other CDROM controller on the mobo(move the CDROM cable to the other connector on the mainboard).
Install the latest mobo chipset driver, reboot to take effect.

If necessary, update the mobo...

I have seen quiet a few problem like yours.

The solution is reinstall the windows.

Hope this helps!
Bill

Seems you are having a windows keep logging you out automatically, right?

If so, for me, I have to reinstall the OS.

Hope this helps you!
Bill

Is that the laptop always shows you the battery is charging but stop at 6%?

Try get to teh BIO and reset BIO.
Also check if there is any bettery reconfiguration option in the BIOs menu.

The...

without DVD, you can try downloading the free or trial app if available from the internet.

Or copy the DVD using other PC to your USB disk, then use the U disk to transfer the app to install on...

Hi manitm ,

your pc cannot pass the POST process.
Try unplug the power cord and remove all removable parts like KB/Mouse, PCI addon cards, USB devices, unplug the HDD data cable as well. then...

There are CMOS password removal guide that may helps.
The guide comes with major Bios manufacturer master passwords and hope that helps!

For the xp system, I would suggest format and reinstall...

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Have you used the monitor on the other PC or laptop to try?

Try power off the PC and open teh PC case, then swap the RAM in different RAM slot, also unplug the VGA card and put it back.
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"a Gateway hard drive and installed it into an older Dell I had."

When using the other HDD on the Dell system, you need to install the Dell chipset driver and reboot the PC.

After the Dell PC...