Think I fathomed it. I foolishly had a PC "built" me....and it turns out the Windows weren't genuine. Whenever I load up, it tells me its not genuine, and lets me either "Resolve later" or "Get Genuine".
When clicking "Resolve later", it loads to the Desktop, then immediately restarts the computer. However, if I click, "Get Genuine", it will work. I'm gonna surmise it's only gonna let me click "Get Genuine" so many times before that starts resetting too.
Guess I need some updates for my Windows XP, which I can't download since I aint got an Original.
I just hope it lasts till the January sales.
*sighs, swearing an Oath to buy original copies of everything and taking extended warranty on the new PC ( computer )*