imported_Joker

everytime i start up my desktop i get a blue screen that says ... windows shut down to prevent damage please reinstall or uninstall any new software/hardwar

how do i fix this

its real annoying

thanks

Cynikal.Mindset

too much ****

imported_Bruce Fee

you have to reinstall windows, or remove any new hardware.

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you have an ati video card? pop it up and boot.

or go through safe mode and remove all the video cards in the add/remove hardware section.

reboot, download and install new video drivers.

tazB

Reformat.

imported_Joker

if i reinstall windows will i lose everything on my HD?

imported_Simich

If you just do a re-install you will loose no data (aside from the Windows system files, obviously)

elistian

BSoD = BlueScreenOfDeath

rjngo

^

imported_esp

Do what BruceFee says.

If that's not the solution:

1. load up in safe mode and run chkdsk(no scandsk in XP). You'll find it in Mycomputer>C Drive(assuming this is your HDD)>properties>tools>error-checking.

That probably won't work but give it a try.

ORRR

2. Change boot order to CD ROM and put in XP CD. Load up and try to repair windows. IF you can't get it to boot, use a startup disk and run dos prompt. From there depending on your ramdrive use the cd path E:\I386\winnt.exe.

ORRR

3. Take out your HDD and install it as a slave to someone else's PC. XP will detect it and you can get all your files. THEN do what you gotta do.

imported_Bruce Fee

repair should work...

imported_Joker

whats the dos command for repair
when i go to repair it.. it dgoes to dos

Cynikal.Mindset

u need your bootable XP disk to get to repair

imported_Joker

i have that

when i type in r for repair it goes to a dos looking screen with a bunch of commands i can choose froom
enable
exit
logon
disable

etc stuff like that

i type in HELP to display all the options