i just recently installed windows xp on my computer, and it went through all the way without problems. however, after the final reboot prior to beginning the operating system, i encountered a blue screen that said something like...."windows has been shut down to prevent further damage to your computer....if you installed any software or harware, remove it and then reboot." no matter what mode (safe or normal) that i start windows with, this blue screen appears. so basically i have no access to my computer anymore. any ideas? also, for some reason, when the computer boots up, there are two choices....microsoft windows and microsoft windows xp. i dont know how to get rid of that either. any help would be appreciated.
blue screen of death
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wildcat114
, Sep 05 2005 06:37 PM
#1
Posted 05 September 2005 - 06:37 PM
i just recently installed windows xp on my computer, and it went through all the way without problems. however, after the final reboot prior to beginning the operating system, i encountered a blue screen that said something like...."windows has been shut down to prevent further damage to your computer....if you installed any software or harware, remove it and then reboot." no matter what mode (safe or normal) that i start windows with, this blue screen appears. so basically i have no access to my computer anymore. any ideas? also, for some reason, when the computer boots up, there are two choices....microsoft windows and microsoft windows xp. i dont know how to get rid of that either. any help would be appreciated.
#2
Guest_Tony_*
Posted 05 September 2005 - 06:42 PM
Hi Wildcat114,
Welcome to Geeks To Go. My name is Tony.
If you dont mind me asking, hwere abouts did you get the CD from?
Welcome to Geeks To Go. My name is Tony.
If you dont mind me asking, hwere abouts did you get the CD from?
#3
Posted 05 September 2005 - 06:44 PM
my friend had a copy so he let me use it
#4
Guest_Tony_*
Posted 05 September 2005 - 06:52 PM
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Edited by Tony_1983, 05 September 2005 - 08:12 PM.
#5
Posted 05 September 2005 - 08:31 PM
Howdy:
Okay.. sounds like you did a complete new install rather than a repair or format/re-install thus the two options..
First of all, is this XP cd an original or a copy your friend made for you (totally different setup requirements) ??
Murray
Okay.. sounds like you did a complete new install rather than a repair or format/re-install thus the two options..
First of all, is this XP cd an original or a copy your friend made for you (totally different setup requirements) ??
Murray
#6
Posted 05 September 2005 - 08:41 PM
it was a copy that was made. i actually just chose the upgrade option and everything seemed to look normal and then all of a sudden that happened. im stuck now. any help would be great. thanks again.
#7
Posted 05 September 2005 - 08:54 PM
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