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when i try to wach dvd or any movies it shuts down and reboots. please help! i thought it might be a bad hard drive so i replaced it with a brand new one but same result? I'm lost!!

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reported the PC flickers and immediately reboots when playing DVDs or other video. Replies from , , and have already pointed at the main areas to check. Below is a short, prioritized troubleshooting checklist that separates software checks from hardware tests so the root cause can be found without unnecessary parts swaps.

  • Capture the failure: in Windows XP disable automatic restart (Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Startup and Recovery -> uncheck "Automatically restart") so any blue screen stays on-screen. After a crash, open Event Viewer and look for critical entries (for example Kernel-Power Event ID 41 or unexpected-shutdown Event ID 6008) and note timestamps to match playback attempts.
  • Memory test: boot and run MemTest86 (https://www.memtest86.com/) for several passes; test one DIMM at a time if you have multiple sticks.
  • Temperature monitoring: use HWMonitor (https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html) or GPU-Z (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/) while playing video to watch CPU/GPU temps and fan behavior.
  • Isolate software: try a different player (VLC) or boot a Linux Live USB and play a file; if the system still reboots from a Live session, Windows drivers are unlikely to be the cause.
  • Video drivers and hardware: perform a clean GPU driver reinstall (use vendor drivers), or test with another graphics card or the onboard video.
  • Power and physical checks: inspect the PSU and motherboard for bulging caps, reseat cables and cards, and if possible swap in a known-good PSU.

Only work inside the case when unplugged and grounded. If a PSU or motherboard fault is suspected and swapping parts is not possible, a local repair shop can do safe voltage/rail and board checks. Post Event Viewer entries or minidump codes when available for more targeted help.

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Member Avatar for Suspishio

Not enough to go on. Prolly a graphics driver problem but we need to know all about your PC and the software you are trying to run.

Member Avatar for ttajsy

I'm using window xp and window media to play dvd.

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I try using limewire and same result flickers and shuts down.

Member Avatar for hughv

Take a look at Control Panel/AdminTools/Event viewer for System or App errors that occur at the time of the reboot and tell us what shows up.
Did you really replace the HD, or just the DVD?

Member Avatar for fuzzyduq

could also be memory or overheating problems. Does the reboot occur immediately you start playing movie or dvd?

Member Avatar for explodinghead75

Couldn't it also be the power supply? Although it might do it more often...

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