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blue screen of death questions?
I have a gateway mx6421 with windows xp
I keep getting the blue death screen which does not stay up long enough for me to get an error code.
I have tried to uninstall drivers remove programs and system restore and none have worked.
I have tried reinstalling windows xp and it states I am running a newer version (which isn't true).
I have done virus scans, disc scans and the blue screen as usual shuts the computer down.
I would do a system recovery however I do not have the disc (gateway did not give them) I have tried preforming it from the D drive however once I put in the operating disc which came with the computer it makes it to 18% and the damn blue screen shuts it down.
If anyone can help me I'd appreciate it. I just want my computer back and my computer to stop shutting down.
6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The error that you're getting when trying to reinstall Windows sounds like you're trying to do a repair install. You'll most likely have to format the drive first, then install the operating system.
I'm not completely familiar with the recovery from this particular Gateway, if you're getting a blue screen while installing the OS then there's most likely a hardware issue. My guess would be it's related to the hard drive.
My suggestion would be to take out the hard drive, hook it up to another computer and try running a checkdisk to see if that helps at all. If it doesn't, then it's most likely time for a new drive.
- 1 decade ago
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
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- ?Lv 45 years ago
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
You said your using XP,,so do I,,XP home edition...
I can only answer your question in the only way I know how....
Be very very wary of all things Microsoft...
If you haven't tried it, have a go at Firefox,,,It cleaned up a lot of my problems,,including that insipid internet explorer and (about:blank)...
Other than that I'm sorry,, I cant help you....
- 1 decade ago
hate to be the bearer of bad news but the blue screen of death is just that... death. you will have to get your pc wiped clean to get rid of it. unless you are a computer genius you will have to have it done professionally. you will 99.9% of the time lose EVERYTHING on the computer. sorry
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