Vista - Reboot problem

Hi,

I have a random problem with rebooting. It happens every now and then
but not all the time.

I have Vista Ultimate and a ATI x1960 (7.5 drivers) with a ViewSonic 20"
TFT full system details can be found here: http://pcspec.brion.co.uk

When I choose "Restart" the PC will shut down then reboot. I get to the
screen with the cycling green blob but when the screen blanks my monitor
power light goes off and on, off and on... Until I fully power off from
the wall switch this will then allow the PC to load properly. Vista does
continue to load whilst the screen is going off/on as I can hear the
startup sounds.

This PC used to have Windows MCE installed on it and never had this
problem. So this looks like a fault with Vista.

I have the latest MS updates installed.

Is there a fix?

TIA

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I had something similar in XP though.
I found the problem to be swollen capacitors on my graphics card.

"Anie R J Brion" <no-reply@brion.me.invalid> wrote in message
news:OniAKhXtHHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I have a random problem with rebooting. It happens every now and then but
> not all the time.
>
> I have Vista Ultimate and a ATI x1960 (7.5 drivers) with a ViewSonic 20"
> TFT full system details can be found here: http://pcspec.brion.co.uk
>
> When I choose "Restart" the PC will shut down then reboot. I get to the
> screen with the cycling green blob but when the screen blanks my monitor
> power light goes off and on, off and on... Until I fully power off from
> the wall switch this will then allow the PC to load properly. Vista does
> continue to load whilst the screen is going off/on as I can hear the
> startup sounds.
>
> This PC used to have Windows MCE installed on it and never had this
> problem. So this looks like a fault with Vista.
>
> I have the latest MS updates installed.
>
> Is there a fix?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> Annie___ (VM BB L)________________________________
> http://find-out-more.brion.me.uk - http://email-me.brion.me.uk

DefecTalisman wrote:
> I had something similar in XP though.
> I found the problem to be swollen capacitors on my graphics card.

My problem only started this Tuesday after clean installing Vista, I
have no other problems with graphics that I can detect.

I have rebooted about 4 times this morning (Program installs and
updates) and the problem has not shown it head.

It is random to when it happens.

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The usual reply, have you got the latest Vista compatible drives for all
your hardware?


"Anie R J Brion" <no-reply@brion.me.invalid> wrote in message
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> DefecTalisman wrote:
>> I had something similar in XP though.
>> I found the problem to be swollen capacitors on my graphics card.
>
> My problem only started this Tuesday after clean installing Vista, I have
> no other problems with graphics that I can detect.
>
> I have rebooted about 4 times this morning (Program installs and updates)
> and the problem has not shown it head.
>
> It is random to when it happens.
>
> --
> Annie___ (VM BB L)________________________________
> http://find-out-more.brion.me.uk - http://email-me.brion.me.uk

DefecTalisman wrote:
> The usual reply, have you got the latest Vista compatible drives for all
> your hardware?

I have loaded the 7.5 driver for the x1950. MY X-fi has the latest from
creativelabs.

Which other drivers should I check? I have updated with MS Update.

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