Try installing Everest which has a temperature monitor under: Computer | Sensor
http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=everesthome
If you can get back in to XP change this setting:
rt. click
My Computer then click
Properties then
Advanced then
Startup and Recovery Settings then
unclick
Automatically restart
If you have problems booting XP try Safe Mode:
Try booting into Safe Mode by repeatedly tapping the
F8 key after your BIOS POST but before Windows starts.
Also: look in your
Event viewer: rt. click
My Computer then click
Manage then
Event Viewer.
Or:
Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
Start/Run/ eventvwr
Open the
system as well as the
application tabs & look for
X errors. Click error line for details.
Post back the
source &
event id &
Description especially of errors that seem to coincide with this issue.
Also check the
Information lines that might coincide with this issue.
How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
Otherwise you might try the Recovery process:
Acer eRecovery Facts
http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/for...ords=&areaid=7