Dreaded windows xp blue screen

BFreeZ28 · 01-19-2008, 09:41 AM

heres what i get

Is it bad? A reformat and windows reinstall has been mentioned but I dont know how to do that.

rhino56 · 01-19-2008, 12:22 PM

try running memtest on it

Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic

however it is more than likely a driver issue that is causing the problem.
if you can get into safe mode remove the vid card drivers and let windows boot again using the stock drivers. have you recently installed any new software?
does it happen randomly or at a specific time while playing a game or anything?

Mark620 · 01-19-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BFreeZ28

Is it bad? A reformat and windows reinstall has been mentioned but I dont know how to do that.

Dont do that untill you have exhausted all other solutions....

Let us know what happens after removing the video drivers...

BFreeZ28 · 01-19-2008, 09:57 PM

I dont know how to remove video drivers. :bozo:

It doesnt happen at any certain time. It is very random. I found a link on the Windows site about a Hotfix for this problem. I sent in a request for the fix. Im not very computer literate so Im trying to do this the simplest way possible.

rhino56 · 01-20-2008, 12:42 AM

to remove video drivers go to start / run / put devmgmt.msc in the box and click ok. you will see display adapters, double click it and then whatever is under it right click on them and click uninstall. reboot and let windows load the default drivers for it.

Nandos · 02-11-2008, 02:43 PM

It's the blue screen of death. Happened to my old PC recently. The hard drive was completely messed up. I got a new one from eBay and that got damaged in the post. Luckily the guy is willing to replace it for me. Try re-installing Windows XP. That was what I first tried which helped me to find that my Hard Drive was bust!

hpntct · 03-12-2008, 04:53 AM

Try restarting in safe mode by pressing F8 when the computer is just about to boot up XP. If you recently installed new drivers or software, try removing it. If you are overclocking, turn that off.

01-19-2008, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
BFreeZ28 Civilian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Dreaded windows xp blue screen heres what i get Is it bad? A reformat and windows reinstall has been mentioned but I dont know how to do that.

01-19-2008, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,813	try running memtest on it Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic however it is more than likely a driver issue that is causing the problem. if you can get into safe mode remove the vid card drivers and let windows boot again using the stock drivers. have you recently installed any new software? does it happen randomly or at a specific time while playing a game or anything?

01-19-2008, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
BFreeZ28 Civilian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	I dont know how to remove video drivers. :bozo: It doesnt happen at any certain time. It is very random. I found a link on the Windows site about a Hotfix for this problem. I sent in a request for the fix. Im not very computer literate so Im trying to do this the simplest way possible.

01-20-2008, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,813	to remove video drivers go to start / run / put devmgmt.msc in the box and click ok. you will see display adapters, double click it and then whatever is under it right click on them and click uninstall. reboot and let windows load the default drivers for it.

02-11-2008, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nandos Private First Class Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 86	It's the blue screen of death. Happened to my old PC recently. The hard drive was completely messed up. I got a new one from eBay and that got damaged in the post. Luckily the guy is willing to replace it for me. Try re-installing Windows XP. That was what I first tried which helped me to find that my Hard Drive was bust!

03-12-2008, 04:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
hpntct Sergeant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 382	Try restarting in safe mode by pressing F8 when the computer is just about to boot up XP. If you recently installed new drivers or software, try removing it. If you are overclocking, turn that off.