Computer shuts off when win2k boots up

antec pp-352x 350w psu
MSI k7t266 pro2 mobo
athlon xp 1800 oem
512 mb pc 2100 ddr
geforce4 ti4400 128mb
western digital 60gb 7200
the mobo and cpu is new. everything else was pulled from my last system.
Everything is connected properly, bios recognizes all components, system boots as normal. However, when win2k starts up (you see the window screen and the bottom says starting up), the computer powers down.
Also when I try to set the fsb at 133mhz and reboot, the computer shuts off after two seconds. I have to reset cmos and set fsb at 100mhz for it to even boot.
I've fiddled with the settings and no matter what I do, the computer shuts off. Wink2k is a previous install, so maybe it doesn't like the new mobo? I've tried two different psu, same results. I've tested the memory and video card with my work computer, and got no problems. CPU temperature is only 38 degrees celsius (I'm using a coolmaster heatsink rated up to xp1900)
WHY does my computer turn off at the exact same time every time I power my computer!!?!?!?!?!

the cooler base has a raised bit in it,a step were it goes up
this is designed to give clearance over the top of the cpu socket which sticks up higher than the rest of it
put it the wrong way round and the cooler never sits properley on the cpu core
the fixing clip is in most cases on the step side of the cooler,so if its pointing down into the board you have put it the wrong way round

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