Blue screen help?

Homer_Bart · May 19th, 2008, 04:15 AM

tis is coming from my psp, sorry. my pc problem is getting out of hand. my laptop gets bluescreen On startup and restarts, & gets trapped in this cycle. how? thanks for your help!

Clegg · May 19th, 2008, 04:43 AM

Have you tried taking all but one stick of RAM out of the PC and trying again? That fixed it for me back a few months ago when I was having problems. Just had to find the bad stick 'o ram.

Homer_Bart · May 19th, 2008, 04:55 AM

havent tried yet. so it's probably a ram problem?

Shawn · May 19th, 2008, 05:59 AM

Your only option now is to kill yourself. It's called a blue screen of death for a reason, y'know. images/smilies/wink.gif

But seriously, what previous computer problems have you been having? For now all I can suggest is what Clegg suggested... if it's crashing before even loading Windows then it's likely a hardware problem. You might also update your BIOS or reflash it, if it can be done without having to go into Windows.

Oh, and do you have anything plugged into you computer? Sometimes when I have a card reader or iPod plugged in there, the boot check sequence messes up and my computer tells me I have no OS installed.

Gman333-X-ferrari · May 19th, 2008, 06:31 AM

Coincidently, my friend's PC BCoD'd, a couple of days ago. I think he started in safe-mode and installed XP over the old one, and it worked. But hey, there could a bunch of other factors that could have attributed to the blue screen.

*Waits for Mr. PC expert MadCow to arrive*

MadCow809 · May 19th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer_Bart

tis is coming from my psp, sorry. my pc problem is getting out of hand. my laptop gets bluescreen On startup and restarts, & gets trapped in this cycle. how? thanks for your help!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gman333-X-ferrari

*Waits for Mr. PC expert MadCow to arrive*

What does the BSoD message say?

It sounds like it could be your ram, but before you change the ram, press F8 to boot to safe mode. If you can get into safe mode than check if you have any hardware conflicts under device manager.

Sounds like you might need a format : p

Homer_Bart · May 19th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCow809

What does the BSoD message say?

It sounds like it could be your ram, but before you change the ram, press F8 to boot to safe mode. If you can get into safe mode than check if you have any hardware conflicts under device manager.

Sounds like you might need a format : p

Haha. But I can't even enter the user select screen images/smilies/sad.gif

And I don't know what's BSoD. The bluescreen says memory. Can't make out what's the message because the PC resarts almost immediately after the bluescreen. Again, I haven't backedup my stuff, so no reformat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

Your only option now is to kill yourself. It's called a blue screen of death for a reason, y'know. images/smilies/wink.gif

But seriously, what previous computer problems have you been having? For now all I can suggest is what Clegg suggested... if it's crashing before even loading Windows then it's likely a hardware problem. You might also update your BIOS or reflash it, if it can be done without having to go into Windows.

Oh, and do you have anything plugged into you computer? Sometimes when I have a card reader or iPod plugged in there, the boot check sequence messes up and my computer tells me I have no OS installed.

Layman's term please! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Nope , nothing attached.

So the scenario is like this. I switch on, it shows Windows XP and the loading bar below, and just when it's about to switch to the user select screen, I get the bluescreen. Switched both rams by removing either and trial and error, but all showed bluescreens.

BTW people, please(I BEG you, please) use layman's words and explain how I can get to BIOS (F8? or 10?) and how I can go about doing what you suggest I try. I'm an IT N00B
*Feels proud images/smilies/tongue.gif

Posting from my new Mac, so far, so good images/smilies/biggrin.gif

skylock · May 19th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Have you installed service pack 3 for xp lately? Have been seeing others with a similar problem after installing the latest "upgrade".

Shawn · May 19th, 2008, 10:51 PM

If it's crashing after showing the Windows logo and loading bar, I recommend you reformat and reinstall Windows.

MadCow809 · May 20th, 2008, 01:40 AM

^

I agree as well, but since he didn't backup anything, a format is out of the equation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer_Bart

BTW people, please(I BEG you, please) use layman's words and explain how I can get to BIOS (F8? or 10?) and how I can go about doing what you suggest I try. I'm an IT N00B
*Feels proud images/smilies/tongue.gif

Press F8 before the bar and the XP logo even shows up. Basically press F8 right after where you pass the first screen. Then choose Safe mode, see if you can boot into safe mode without crashing. If you can't even boot into safemode than I suggest you just format and re-install.

Yaco · May 23rd, 2008, 06:49 AM

If you have another pc you can hook the hdd up to that and access your data and back it up if nothing has been destroyed thus far....

Otherwise one word comes to mind: FUCK!

prizrak · May 23rd, 2008, 12:30 PM

Try this
http://www.knoppix.net/get.php
Burn it on a CD and see if it boots, if it does it's the OS not the hardware.

If it doesn't work try the following things.
Get this burn it with your Mac and boot the PC off of it. See if you can find out what hard drive model you have if not use one of the general ones.

Also see if you can run MEMTEST86 on your RAM modules (don't remember if UBCD includes it).

See if you can remove the hard drive easily, if yes take it out and post us a pic, we can tell you what external enclosure to get so you can get your stuff off of the drive (assuming it passes diagnostics).

After you get the stuff off of it do a format + reinstall and see if it does anything.

ABxCD · May 24th, 2008, 06:30 AM

press f8 before the windows-loading bar appears. choose something like "deactivate automatic restart at system crashes". The bluescreen will show up. Post the error-codes given in it. (these funny numbers like 0x00000000 (0x00000000,0x00000000,0x00000000) They include what's wrong with your pc.

Andrewticus · May 24th, 2008, 06:44 AM

It sounds like a page fault error. Typically, BSoD is attributed to hardware or hardware interface, and in my experience, I would have to say it sounds like your pc is having trouble under load - which is why I would assume it's a memory issue. It is really difficult to diagnose the problem via forum, especially when it's restarting so quickly, and we can't get any info about the error itself.

It would help me to know the specs of your system, and particularly what RAM and motherboard you have.

Yaco · May 24th, 2008, 06:53 AM

Have a video recorder or something to capture the screen... even if it is a split second?

May 19th, 2008, 04:15 AM	#1
Homer_Bart Joined: Sep 10th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Singapore Age: 15 Posts: 531 Car: Singapore Bus Service, Haro F1 Rep Power: 17	Blue screen help? tis is coming from my psp, sorry. my pc problem is getting out of hand. my laptop gets bluescreen On startup and restarts, & gets trapped in this cycle. how? thanks for your help! __________________ "If the Ferrari president is right about the Singapore Grand Prix being a circus," Ecclestone told The Mail on Sunday, "then we have to be grateful to him for providing the clowns." Last edited by Homer_Bart; May 19th, 2008 at 04:19 AM.

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Homer_Bart Joined: Sep 10th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Singapore Age: 15 Posts: 531 Car: Singapore Bus Service, Haro F1 Rep Power: 17	havent tried yet. so it's probably a ram problem? __________________ "If the Ferrari president is right about the Singapore Grand Prix being a circus," Ecclestone told The Mail on Sunday, "then we have to be grateful to him for providing the clowns."

May 19th, 2008, 05:59 AM	#4
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 06:27 AM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,710 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 66	Your only option now is to kill yourself. It's called a blue screen of death for a reason, y'know. But seriously, what previous computer problems have you been having? For now all I can suggest is what Clegg suggested... if it's crashing before even loading Windows then it's likely a hardware problem. You might also update your BIOS or reflash it, if it can be done without having to go into Windows. Oh, and do you have anything plugged into you computer? Sometimes when I have a card reader or iPod plugged in there, the boot check sequence messes up and my computer tells me I have no OS installed.

May 19th, 2008, 06:31 AM	#5
Gman333-X-ferrari Joined: Nov 5th, 2006 Last Online: 06:20 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,853 Car: The George "BBQ Spoiler Grille" Foremanator Rep Power: 49	Coincidently, my friend's PC BCoD'd, a couple of days ago. I think he started in safe-mode and installed XP over the old one, and it worked. But hey, there could a bunch of other factors that could have attributed to the blue screen. Waits for Mr. PC expert MadCow to arrive __________________ Winner of the first ever FinalGear Wacky Race

May 19th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#8
skylock Not A Dude Joined: Jun 3rd, 2006 Last Online: October 7th, 2008 Posts: 389 Rep Power: 25	Have you installed service pack 3 for xp lately? Have been seeing others with a similar problem after installing the latest "upgrade". __________________ Judy People were crashing cars long before Top Gear existed. James May

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 06:27 AM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,710 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 66	If it's crashing after showing the Windows logo and loading bar, I recommend you reformat and reinstall Windows.

May 23rd, 2008, 06:49 AM	#11
Yaco Joined: Jan 17th, 2008 Last Online: 06:03 AM Location: Whitney Point, New York, USA Age: 20 Posts: 253 Car: 95 Cutlass SL (Water pump?), 91 Dodge Spirit Rep Power: 7	If you have another pc you can hook the hdd up to that and access your data and back it up if nothing has been destroyed thus far.... Otherwise one word comes to mind: FUCK! __________________ "Hear that noise? ...coming from behind my left ear? That is the sound of money exploding!" -Jc "I presume we can shoot him... Jeremy!" -Hammond 11x06 MXM2: free ads, yay

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prizrak Joined: Apr 2nd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,475 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Rep Power: 18	Try this http://www.knoppix.net/get.php Burn it on a CD and see if it boots, if it does it's the OS not the hardware. If it doesn't work try the following things. Get this burn it with your Mac and boot the PC off of it. See if you can find out what hard drive model you have if not use one of the general ones. Also see if you can run MEMTEST86 on your RAM modules (don't remember if UBCD includes it). See if you can remove the hard drive easily, if yes take it out and post us a pic, we can tell you what external enclosure to get so you can get your stuff off of the drive (assuming it passes diagnostics). After you get the stuff off of it do a format + reinstall and see if it does anything.

May 24th, 2008, 06:30 AM	#13
ABxCD Joined: Oct 13th, 2007 Last Online: 06:09 AM Location: Germany Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	press f8 before the windows-loading bar appears. choose something like "deactivate automatic restart at system crashes". The bluescreen will show up. Post the error-codes given in it. (these funny numbers like 0x00000000 (0x00000000,0x00000000,0x00000000) They include what's wrong with your pc.

May 24th, 2008, 06:44 AM	#14
Andrewticus Joined: May 13th, 2008 Last Online: July 24th, 2008 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 3	It sounds like a page fault error. Typically, BSoD is attributed to hardware or hardware interface, and in my experience, I would have to say it sounds like your pc is having trouble under load - which is why I would assume it's a memory issue. It is really difficult to diagnose the problem via forum, especially when it's restarting so quickly, and we can't get any info about the error itself. It would help me to know the specs of your system, and particularly what RAM and motherboard you have.

May 24th, 2008, 06:53 AM	#15
Yaco Joined: Jan 17th, 2008 Last Online: 06:03 AM Location: Whitney Point, New York, USA Age: 20 Posts: 253 Car: 95 Cutlass SL (Water pump?), 91 Dodge Spirit Rep Power: 7	Have a video recorder or something to capture the screen... even if it is a split second? __________________ "Hear that noise? ...coming from behind my left ear? That is the sound of money exploding!" -Jc "I presume we can shoot him... Jeremy!" -Hammond 11x06 MXM2: free ads, yay

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