blue screen of death!!!!

jinky67

hi guys me again:rolleyes:

lappy has decided to die on me again, cannot get it to start properly in safe mode
HELP!!!!!!

sharkie

this works on some versions of windows: A few basic choices here (1) Run some non distructive diagnostics (2) copy off the data - pictures/documents etc. (3) reinstall - lose the applications (4) wipe and re-install - loose everything and start again, but if there were bad blocks these may be now marked on formatting (5) run the bootable kapersky virus checker. (6)

some outcomes (a) you have a virus (b) duff hardwaret (c) software corrupt

3 is the easiest, but if the drive is corrupt you may wipe the pictures, mp3 etc

Good luck

jinky67

I cannot get it to start at all to do these things

and even if i could, that all went right over my head:o

Browntoa

does it give an arror message with the / before the BSOD ?

jinky67

a problem has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage

please start in safe mode yadda yadda yadda

either that or (i think) unsurmountable boot volume

ETA:

unmountable boot volume....just saw it in time there

jinky67

and there is a technical information message as well


***STOP: 0X00008086 (0X00000000,0X00000000,0X00000000, 0X00000000)

Browntoa

need an XP CD, any XP cd you can borrow

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2605/fixing_the_dreaded_unmountable_boot_volume_error/

jinky67

I dont have any cd, and dont know anyone who has one either

Laz123

What make is it?

theartfullodger

Suggestion:

a) Recognise Windoze is bloated, a pain in the a**e from time2time and repairing it ain't easy always when it goes wrong (oh yes, it goes wrong..)
b) The are alternatives - eg Linux
c) These are in general better
i) Free (no, really, free as in free beer)
ii) Faster I have Vista & Linux on this laptop, dual booting: Linux is quciker to boot, quicker to browse, quicker to email/handle .doc files etc etc...
iii) There are many many fewer successful attempts at Hacking Linux: It's more secure!!!
iv) You won't need all those add-on products to cure the holes left by Mr Gates (ant-virus for example..)

So, if you can't find the CDs go to
www.ubuntu.com,,

download the current version and off you go. Yes you will need to learn stuff.

Cheers!

Lodger

Browntoa

and as they state they are not a Techie that is way over their head and skill levels