P0420 and car not starting ---related???

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY
190,000 MILES
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KACY1219
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2 weeks ago, I left the key turned on without motor running for about 15 mins. Car wouldnt start. Waited 10 min. it started no problem. TodaY, i did same thing. Car wouldnt start, wouldn't even turn over. And alarm kept going off if I turned the car off. Had to turn key on to make alarm go off. Got jump it started no prob. Drove a half mile to work. Started no prob. 2 hours later. Are the p0420 code (which I understand has something to do with Catalytic converter from reading your site)and my car not starting and the radio resetting and the clock resetting linked?
Auto zone gave the code, also said battery and alternator were good. Thank you in advance.

Kacy
Jan 3, 2012 at 5:27 AM
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