When I’ve turned on my computer for the past couple of days I get a blue screen of death that whizzes by before I can see what it says. Sometimes it cycles into restarting itself again and sometimes I have to start up in safe mode or press F8. It seems either one will get it to stop.
So far it’s told me (when I can get it to load properly) that a driver is not loaded. I am curious to know if this possibly a symptom of something more serious–I’ve done a system restore twice now, going back to early June. (This problem started within this past week) and I still get the BSOD.
It’s a Dell Inspiron and the hard drive’s now about 3 years old. My last HD lasted 5 years. It’s Windows XP Pro SP 1. I’ve tried loading SP 2 but my computer always froze before completing the load and now XP is no longer supported by Windows.
I’m pretty sure this will mean I will have to reload the Windows XP OS. If I do reload XP, what are the chances the product key has expired? I tried to load an old copy of Microsoft Office, but the Product Key won’t work. I see no reason to call Microsoft for them to charge 10 dollars or more for a new product key, although now I imagine with XP being no longer supported, they won’t give me a product key period…
And I’m not ready to switch to Vista yet with all the problems. Nor do I want to get a Mac.
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4 responses so far ↓
1 hmnsh 8 // Aug 14, 2008
Its time to change our antivirus and if the problem still stays then try to replug all your data cables inside cpu and connected to hdd
2 Pure SugarCane // Aug 14, 2008
Ha ha, Vista dosent have that many problems…
My XP Keys have not expired and i have had them for many years, i reformated my computer yesterday. I suggest Reloading the Windows XP OS, The key on that shouldn’t expire. Also, BSOD is Scary =X
Hope i helped, have a nice day =D
3 Mike // Aug 14, 2008
Firstly, I’ve run both XP and Vista…
You’ve said enough in this question that I can tell you that you’ll have no problems with Vista. It’s a new environment, but if you know what you’re doing… even slightly… you’ll figure it out.
I’ve also stripped Vista of most desktop-effects before to check on the performance-dips that people complain about. If you turn of transparent windows and other fancy effects, it can run on less RAM than XP and look the same, if not better.
Do you have any registry-cleaning softwares? Try CCleaner if not.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
If you have a valid copy of Microsoft Office then you should be able to get a new CD Key without charge.
Since it is a driver-related problem, I would begin removing parts from the computer until you figure out what part is causing the problem and then go from there. Also keep in mind that the XP install CD has some tools on it that may help you restore your system.
Good luck, and don’t be afraid to jump into Vista
4 Jung // Aug 14, 2008
Hi Agent
Take your original Windows and RE-INSTALL IT FROM YOUR WINDOWS.
Why?
Because, this way, you will not lose any data. When it asks you to create a new directory or replace existing one, answer ….Replace existing directory. This way, it will rebuild your registry, and get rid of the blue screen as well.
All your data will still be on your drive but you will have to re-install some software. At least, you don’t lose any of your old data.
And when you re-install, your serial # are also on the HD so no need to re-enter them.
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