BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH

Jak · 03-04-2007, 12:28 PM

For the fist time ever whilst running Windows XP, I have just had the Blue Screen of Death, twice. I was very scared. Just playing WoW, minding my own business and WHAM! My sound gets stuck in a loop, everything freezes, and it appears.

Someone hold me.

Dave · 03-04-2007, 12:37 PM

Shhh shhh don't cry *loads gun* It'll all be over soon Jakky poo

Tom · 03-04-2007, 12:53 PM

And on the 8th day, God gave the world Windows. He then saw that Windows had turned to the devil, and so He gave the world Linux.

eXo · 03-04-2007, 02:28 PM

I like to set an image of the BSOD as my friends' backgrounds when they leave the room at LAN parties and hide their icons.

Before they realize the taskbar is still there on auto-hide, the reaction is totally worth it.

Etheon · 03-04-2007, 02:31 PM

I thought that BSoDs were disabled in Windows XP?

http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/bsod.htm

Yup, they are it seems.

Tycoon · 03-04-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auron

And on the 8th day, God gave the world Windows. He then saw that Windows had turned to the devil, and so He gave the world Linux.

You mean macs.

Angelus-Mortis · 03-04-2007, 03:28 PM

How about UNIX? Since Linux and Mac are both UNIX based.

I had the blue screen of death on Winblows XP before. Several times, actually. But it was a different kind of blue screen because it was lighter in color, and it didn't look quite like DOS.

Antikhrist · 03-04-2007, 03:30 PM

I get the BSoD on ME all the time, nothing new.

Maybe you should quit WoW, that's clearly the problem.

YopY · 03-04-2007, 05:03 PM

ME are ****.

And I've had a BSOD on rare occasions in XP. By default, XP automatically reboots when it receives a critical error of sorts, i.e. a problem with memory or something. But you can disable that, and me being the 1337 dude who can always pretend to know what the **** those hexidecimal error codes mean, I did. So instead of random reboots, I get a nice BSOD.

Vista has RSODs, actually. But only in the criticallest of critical errors, i.e. when it detects a user using it.

Antikhrist · 03-04-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YopY

ME are ****.

Agreed, buy my computer's not good enough to run anything better. This summer I'll be getting a new one of my own so I'll have XP by then.

YopY · 03-04-2007, 06:26 PM

Actually, Windows 2000 can run on pretty much everything, I recommend it for the older computers. 300 mhz and above can run it without too much trouble, and it'll run XP apps and everything without much problems. And without the extra system requirements XP needs.

Then again, XP can run on a 1 MHz computer. They underclocked a processor to 1 MHz a while ago, took half an hour just to start up, but it worked

.

Etheon · 03-05-2007, 08:47 AM

Try setting up a Windows 2003. Pretty stable stuff.

Oh, and by the way, I don't think you can actually compare Windows XP with Linux when it comes to stability. I mean, most people who run a Linux box are usually experienced (a little anyhow) and know their machine, whilst most Windows users will just put random settings (like, 90Hz for a vertical refresh time on an hold CRT) and panic afterwards.

Jak · 03-05-2007, 10:38 AM

BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH, CONTINUED.

So ever since I got this, evey two minutes or so if I'm listning to music or playing a game the sound lags real bad and crackely and my CPU Usage jumps to 100%.

YopY · 03-05-2007, 12:36 PM

Then there's probably a program somewhere that occasionally uses up a lot of your processor time.

Happen to have an ineficcient brute-force puzzle solving app running?

Necro · 03-06-2007, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nox

Agreed, buy my computer's not good enough to run anything better. This summer I'll be getting a new one of my own so I'll have XP by then.

Ewww......Vista baby, Vista.

RIKKU FFX-2 · 03-06-2007, 05:03 AM

vista sucks yo , i bought the home adition for 280$ and EVERY THING has glitches in my opinion xp will rule for many years

as for the old systems i think that windows 98 is still pretty good, infact thats what i am using

she is crazy fast i all ready added 6 sticks of ram so she can keep up with the newer models, including a new 3d accelerator card, shes bitchin!

Necro · 03-06-2007, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIKKU FFX-2

vista sucks yo , i bought the home adition for 280$ and EVERY THING has glitches in my opinion xp will rule for many years

as for the old systems i think that windows 98 is still pretty good, infact thats what i am using

she is crazy fast i all ready added 6 sticks of ram so she can keep up with the newer models, including a new 3d accelerator card, shes bitchin!

Dionysus_PSI · 03-06-2007, 08:43 PM

I have on occasion gotton a BSOD on XP, and moreso with my ME machine... I remember 95 used to hand out BSODs left right and center when I overclocked my old machine, it really diden't like it while I was still tweaking it lol.

I don't think I'll EVER install vista lol

Jak it seriously sounds like something it totally wrong with your machine lol

YopY · 03-07-2007, 10:51 AM

Windows 95 is an illusion: it's just DOS with graphics.

Kinda like Linux nowadays, <3.

Also, 8 sticks of memory usually don't fit in a computer, unless you have a very old one (saw 6 in one 'o those once) or a server machine.

EoT · 03-09-2007, 02:11 AM

I always got the blue screen of death on Windows Me. I occasionally got it on my old laptop too, but that was XP.

03-04-2007, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jak KING OF THE INTERNETS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Age: 17 Posts: 2,363 Rep Power: 8	BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH For the fist time ever whilst running Windows XP, I have just had the Blue Screen of Death, twice. I was very scared. Just playing WoW, minding my own business and WHAM! My sound gets stuck in a loop, everything freezes, and it appears. Someone hold me. __________________

03-04-2007, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Yeah, its me Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 545 Rep Power: 5	And on the 8th day, God gave the world Windows. He then saw that Windows had turned to the devil, and so He gave the world Linux. __________________ Don't try to tell these people the rum is all gone. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Post them here!

03-04-2007, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Etheon Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 20 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 4	I thought that BSoDs were disabled in Windows XP? http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/bsod.htm Yup, they are it seems. __________________ "I may be vile and pernicious, but you can't look away...I'll make you think I'm delicious, with the stuff that I say. I'm the best you can get, have you guessed me, yet? I am the slime oozin' out, from your TV set." - Frank Zappa

03-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Antikhrist ♥Sounds of Suburbia Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Age: 19 Posts: 1,151 Rep Power: 6	I get the BSoD on ME all the time, nothing new. Maybe you should quit WoW, that's clearly the problem. __________________

03-05-2007, 08:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Etheon Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 20 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 4	Try setting up a Windows 2003. Pretty stable stuff. Oh, and by the way, I don't think you can actually compare Windows XP with Linux when it comes to stability. I mean, most people who run a Linux box are usually experienced (a little anyhow) and know their machine, whilst most Windows users will just put random settings (like, 90Hz for a vertical refresh time on an hold CRT) and panic afterwards. __________________ "I may be vile and pernicious, but you can't look away...I'll make you think I'm delicious, with the stuff that I say. I'm the best you can get, have you guessed me, yet? I am the slime oozin' out, from your TV set." - Frank Zappa

03-04-2007, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Former FFExtreme Owner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 706 Rep Power: 6	Shhh shhh don't cry loads gun It'll all be over soon Jakky poo

03-04-2007, 03:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Angelus-Mortis Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 4	How about UNIX? Since Linux and Mac are both UNIX based. I had the blue screen of death on Winblows XP before. Several times, actually. But it was a different kind of blue screen because it was lighter in color, and it didn't look quite like DOS.

03-04-2007, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
YopY BOOM HEADSHOT! Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 299 Rep Power: 4	ME are **. And I've had a BSOD on rare occasions in XP. By default, XP automatically reboots when it receives a critical error of sorts, i.e. a problem with memory or something. But you can disable that, and me being the 1337 dude who can always pretend to know what the ** those hexidecimal error codes mean, I did. So instead of random reboots, I get a nice BSOD. Vista has RSODs, actually. But only in the criticallest of critical errors, i.e. when it detects a user using it.

03-04-2007, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
YopY BOOM HEADSHOT! Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 299 Rep Power: 4	Actually, Windows 2000 can run on pretty much everything, I recommend it for the older computers. 300 mhz and above can run it without too much trouble, and it'll run XP apps and everything without much problems. And without the extra system requirements XP needs. Then again, XP can run on a 1 MHz computer. They underclocked a processor to 1 MHz a while ago, took half an hour just to start up, but it worked .

03-05-2007, 10:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jak KING OF THE INTERNETS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Age: 17 Posts: 2,363 Rep Power: 8	BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH, CONTINUED. So ever since I got this, evey two minutes or so if I'm listning to music or playing a game the sound lags real bad and crackely and my CPU Usage jumps to 100%. __________________

03-05-2007, 12:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
YopY BOOM HEADSHOT! Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 299 Rep Power: 4	Then there's probably a program somewhere that occasionally uses up a lot of your processor time. Happen to have an ineficcient brute-force puzzle solving app running?

03-06-2007, 05:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
RIKKU FFX-2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: alberta dude this place rocks!! Age: 18 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 4	vista sucks yo , i bought the home adition for 280$ and EVERY THING has glitches in my opinion xp will rule for many years as for the old systems i think that windows 98 is still pretty good, infact thats what i am using she is crazy fast i all ready added 6 sticks of ram so she can keep up with the newer models, including a new 3d accelerator card, shes bitchin!

03-06-2007, 08:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dionysus_PSI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Age: 23 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 4	I have on occasion gotton a BSOD on XP, and moreso with my ME machine... I remember 95 used to hand out BSODs left right and center when I overclocked my old machine, it really diden't like it while I was still tweaking it lol. I don't think I'll EVER install vista lol Jak it seriously sounds like something it totally wrong with your machine lol

03-07-2007, 10:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
YopY BOOM HEADSHOT! Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 299 Rep Power: 4	Windows 95 is an illusion: it's just DOS with graphics. Kinda like Linux nowadays, <3. Also, 8 sticks of memory usually don't fit in a computer, unless you have a very old one (saw 6 in one 'o those once) or a server machine.

03-09-2007, 02:11 AM	#20 (permalink)
EoT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Age: 19 Posts: 580 Rep Power: 5	I always got the blue screen of death on Windows Me. I occasionally got it on my old laptop too, but that was XP.

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