i dont know if i am inm the right forum bit or not but anyways

i have a foxconn motherboard n570sm2aa-8ekrs2h, AMD dual core 6000+ 3.0ghz, 2gb RAM, geforce 8600 gt graphics card
i have installed windows xp (couple of different copies now)

it works fine but, e.g i will start up windows it will start up fine and will shut down fine but then i will power my computer up again and then it will start up but before it gets to the bit where it sais windows xp n the bar moves along it just goes black then i have to reset the computer to get it back on but its the same sequence, like it will boot up fine then it wont and it will go to black screen then it will boot up fine then the next time it will go to black screen
can anyone help me please??

Welcome to PC Help Forum.

Let's eliminate a RAM issue. Please download and run this: Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool - it will take some time BUT it will tell us if your problem is related to memory.

i have downloaded n burntthe iso image to a cd, i have run it well my comp started up and it sais boot from cd, and its stayed there like stayed saying boot from cd aint moved, but iknow its reading the cd tho, is this correct????


this computer is brand new by the way

Let's approach this from a different angle - can you check with your PC manufacturers website for a bios firmware update before we try anything else.

erm i am going to sound really stupid, i have found my motherboard on the site and heres the link to the bios download bit Foxconn - Support - Downloads

You'll need to read this to become familiar with the process: FOXCONN Channel Service _ FAQs

the RAM has been checked and it is fine how ever same problem every second boot up the post runs then i get a blank screen and it just stays there,
anyone help further please