i figured out the problem....i had installed RAM just before installing the video card. i started the pc after installing the RAM and before installing the video card and it started right up and ran fine, but after installing the video card, my pc started crashing. so therefore, i immediately pointed to the video card as the problem.....WRONG....
i took the RAM out that i had installed, after trying "bigfella's" fix that didnt work (thanx for trying tho). after taking the new RAM out, it would start normally every time. i then unistalled my onboard video graphics and reinstalled the video card....started right up with no problems. downloaded the driver for the new video card and everything is good.
how and why the new RAM worked fine without the video card, i dont know....but i now know the new RAM was defective.
thanx guys for all your assist.
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