software or hardware problems

Mark · December 20th 05, 08:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain

this morning my computer was showing a blue screen with an error saying
that
a problem has been detected and windows has been sut down to prevent
damage
on my computer.... i ran a diagnostics test to see if my HD is running
goood and it is i believe the problem is in software but i dont know where
to
start...or what to check... i try rebooting in safemode and i cant...what
should i do....

yogi · December 25th 05, 03:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain

is there any error message that you get when you try to get to safe mode?

In the advanced boot menu options try "Last Known Good Configuration"

Tell me if this helps
yogi

"Mark" wrote:

this morning my computer was showing a blue screen with an error saying
that
a problem has been detected and windows has been sut down to prevent
damage
on my computer.... i ran a diagnostics test to see if my HD is running
goood and it is i believe the problem is in software but i dont know where
to
start...or what to check... i try rebooting in safemode and i cant...what
should i do....

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