>> Can you boot into safe mode by hitting the F8 key while it is booting?
>> You might be able to also use the arrow key to get to the
>> "Last Known Good Configuration".
I'd be careful with that. When you change certain configuration settings
(usually a new driver) Windows will save the previous configuration. If
that driver crashes the computer or prevents proper operation (like a bad
video driver giving you a blank screen), the LKGC can be a good thing.
BUT, if you didn't change anything, using the LKGC option may roll back the
system to an unknown state. This can cause more problems than it solves and
create quite a bit of confusion.
I'd check the event log and see what driver and/or service is bombing.
Versions of Windows based on the NT code base (NT/2000/XP) are actually
pretty stable, except for the drivers. Good hardware and good drivers make
for good stability. But since NT runs the drivers below the Hardware
Abstraction Layer (ring 0), any flaw will crash the whole system. It's very
rare for an application to crash the OS, but bad drivers or bad hardware
will nail you.
Ken Elliott
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-----Original Message-----
From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of James
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:22 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Blue screen of death
----- Original Message -----
From: "paddy" <paddy@ij.net>
To: "Suncoast Linux User Group" <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:13 AM
Subject: [SLUG] Blue screen of death
> Does anyone know where Mickey$oft hides the messages included in the
> infamous "Blue Screen of Death"? The stupid thing only stays
> illuminated for five seconds before it reboots the computer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paddy
Can you boot into safe mode by hitting the F8 key while it is booting? You
might be able to also use the arrow key to get to the "Last Known Good
Configuration".
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