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Blue Screen Multiple times per day!!!
I'm getting this exact problem. I can't use the system for more than 5-10
minutes before it bluescreens and reboots. There seems to be no cause, it's totally random. I've reinstalled RC1 4 times now, and it hasn't helped a bit. It *seems* to be a driver problem, but on the most recent 2 installs I haven't loaded any 3rd party drivers, it's using all 'out-of-the-box' ones. I'm stumped, and it's driving me up the wall. Beta 2 was actually usable. RC1 crashes if you look at it funny. Explain the logic behind that one. *Grumble* Anyone else getting this? |
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Blue Screen Multiple times per day!!!
Initially I was seeing this as well whenever the power management options to
turn off my monitor would kick in. After I disabled the power management settings, specifically I set the monitor option "Turn off the display:" to "Never", and since then, I have been up and running without any BSODs. I don't know if that's what you are seeing, but it worked for me. --Brian "Timbo1138" wrote in message news I'm getting this exact problem. I can't use the system for more than 5-10 minutes before it bluescreens and reboots. There seems to be no cause, it's totally random. I've reinstalled RC1 4 times now, and it hasn't helped a bit. It *seems* to be a driver problem, but on the most recent 2 installs I haven't loaded any 3rd party drivers, it's using all 'out-of-the-box' ones. I'm stumped, and it's driving me up the wall. Beta 2 was actually usable. RC1 crashes if you look at it funny. Explain the logic behind that one. *Grumble* Anyone else getting this? |
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Blue Screen Multiple times per day!!!/Try these.
Timbo--
Have you set it so that you can read the BSOD? What are the keys? First series of numbers and the key words? Type sysdm.cpl in run boxor hit Win + Pause Break keys same timeAdvanced TabStartup and Recovery Settings buttonremove ck. from automatic restart. Also have you tried what I'd consider the usual cascade of moves to repair it? Try the 4 Windows Advanced Options and your 5th option SrT (the Startup Repair tool). I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which means to try each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if another does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore. If you cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that contexts these options here for you to look at if you need to. 1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting VGA for this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known Good if they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another will not. If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is: %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter 28 of the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource Kit. The MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but these options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first: Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and Vista] http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/ How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us 2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix Vista, called Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows Repair Environment or Win RE. I'm going to tell you what it can dogoing to give you the step by step and you have no downside for trying it. What It Can Do: If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check and repair the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually when it works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of major tasks it can perform): Registry Corruptions Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it looks at all of them Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File Checker but present newer builds) Incompatible Driver Installation Incompatible OS update installations Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore. How to Use Startup Repair: ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):*** 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned) 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options in the lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."*** Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link) http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair" http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp 3) Select your OS for repair. 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash from theWin RE featu You'll have a choice there of using: 1) Startup Repair 2) System Restore 3) Complete PC Restore ________________________________________________ Good luck, CH "Timbo1138" wrote in message news I'm getting this exact problem. I can't use the system for more than 5-10 minutes before it bluescreens and reboots. There seems to be no cause, it's totally random. I've reinstalled RC1 4 times now, and it hasn't helped a bit. It *seems* to be a driver problem, but on the most recent 2 installs I haven't loaded any 3rd party drivers, it's using all 'out-of-the-box' ones. I'm stumped, and it's driving me up the wall. Beta 2 was actually usable. RC1 crashes if you look at it funny. Explain the logic behind that one. *Grumble* Anyone else getting this? |
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