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re: 'My Computer' and other Windows apps cause immediate system re-start. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 8:53 am Posted by Kevin Andries (256 messages posted) Kevin Andries Hi, Have you tried running chkdsk or system file checker? What type of internet connection are you running? DSL, cable, hard wired, wireless? Please provide system info. There are people here who can help. Please write back with the details. kc_andries On Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 8:57 pm, pr118 wrote: >Back again, unfortunately. > >When I open IE, My Computer, Recycling Bin, or any system file, my computer will >automatically re-start on me. My network connection became flaky, so I turned off >the connection momentarily to let it rest. Yet I cannot turn it back on, since accessing >system files is seemingly impossible. The strangest part about this is, I can browse >through files (to a degree) by going through my iTunes and clicking on 'Add Files >to Library.' I am completely clueless about what to do, in terms of fixing the re-start >problem, re-establishing network connection, and just getting everything back on >track to how it once was, since this will be my lifeline for the coming school year... [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: 'My Computer' and other Windows apps cause immediate system re-start. Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:57 am Posted by geek9pm (906 messages posted) That could happen if SP-3 did not install right. To run SP3 for Windows 2000 from a command line, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, and then click Run. 2.In the Open box, type drive:w2ksp3.exe (where drive is the drive that contains the SP3 CD-ROM), and then click OK. If you are using SP-4 this may not apply. Geek9pm [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 2000 Discussion Forum