computer probleem

skives

I just built my first computer and have had it running about 2 weeks ago. I just bought windows vista ultimate. I just hooked everything and started my computer up to install vista and it turns on and booted to my old copy of xp and then poof the power shut off. any idea's of what could be wrong?? thanks for the help.

mrhaun03

Thanks for all the useful information that we could use to help diagnose the problem.

skives

sorry my first build. What would you like to know??

mrhaun03

Well, you said you had it running 2 weeks ago. Has anything changed since then? If so, what?

skives

well I have evga mother board, evga video card, 2 320gb wd hard drives, dvd-rom drive, dvd burner, floppy drive, creative labs sound card, 2gb memory. oh and a 700watt ps

since the last time it changed. this time I plugged power into the dvd-rom, dvd burner, and added a hard drive.

theseman

Undo any recent changes. See if it will boot normally. Then, make your changes one at a time, and you will be able to pinpoint your problem.

mrhaun03

Exactly what he said. ^

skives

dont know what else to try. I unhooked the other hard drives and dvd burner and dvd-rom and tried everything seperately but the computer still doesn't stay on. Anyone have any other idea's??

TechJunky

Hook up the motherboard, 1 stick of memory, video card if its not built within the motherboard, processor, and see if it boots.

Does it make any beeping sounds or does the power not come on at all?

If nothing happens when you push the power connector it could be the jumper from the power switch on the case to the motherboard got wiggled loose or the power supply is toast. Check the jumper first.

Let us know.

skives

it boots to the same point before and shuts off.

TechJunky

Put the windows XP CD in and do a repair.

skives

the computer wont stay on that far it turns on and shuts off with in 10 secs.

mzgavc

Check to see that the motherboard isn't shorting out on anything.

Check for an extra standoff that isn't being used, or a metal piece that may be in contact with the motherboard now that you've applied some force when installing the new devices. Check to see if the motherboard is touching something that it shouldn't.

Try reseating the motherboard inside the case if all else fails.

skives

ok don't know what I did but it stays on now but how do I get to install vista to a new hard drive??

garv221

buy a new one

mrhaun03

Very funny, Garv

Sulblk27

Not sure if this will help but there is a extensive white paper on TechRepublic that points out a few things concerning equipment and the like, you may have to register to read the papers.
http://techrepublic.com.com/