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Question posted by engsol26 on November 13th, 2012

My Dell Vostro A180 Restarting Without Going To The Windows How To Repair This?

My pc won't go to the windows just keep on restarting from windows xp display about 3 times running display then restart automatically

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on November 13th, 2012 11:26 AM

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There are several possible problems for your Dell Vostro A180 continuous restarting. However, it is commonly related to the software part particularly the Operating System. Basically, the computer cannot load the necessary boot up files because these files might be corrupted. The best solution for this is to reinstall your Operating System. You can find tips and steps on how to reinstall your Operating System from the links provided below.

How to fix a computer that keeps restarting.

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