Fix Windows XP Blue Screen of Death, Or Windows Stop Error

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How to Fix the 'Blue Screen of Death'

If you have been using Windows XP for a while you may have experienced the infamous 'Blue Screen of Death', a.k.a. 'Windows Stop Error'. This is a common error that occurs whenever Windows senses a software, hardware, or driver error preventing your computer from operating properly. So basically, almost anything from a minor glitch to a major system malfunction can cause this error to appear.

How to Fix the 'Blue Screen of Death

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Sometimes this problem will go away with a simple reboot and you may never see the blue screen again. But more typically, the Blue Screen of Death is an indication of something serious is wrong with your computer. In terms of how to fix the Blue Screen of Death, there is no simple answer to that. Repairing it means first diagnosing the problem to find out what is wrong with your PC.
A sample blue screen looks as following

A problem has been detected and window has been shut
down to prevent damage to your computer. The problem
seems to be caused by the following file: cap256.sys IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR-EQUAL
Stop: 0x0000000A .
(0x00700005,0x00000002,0x00000000,0x8051CD07,0x005600613, 0x00540046)

First, a quick explanation of what the Blue Screen of Death is. This error occurs whenever Windows detects a serious problem from which it cannot recover. The operating system halts all operations and it displays diagnostic information on the blue screen. All Windows XP stop errors are numbered according to the circumstances that caused the error in the first place, these error codes can help in the diagnosis so it is a good idea to write down the error code whenever they show up. You may be able to work out the problem from this code or at least take note of the full code for further advice from a computer technician. The first thing I allways do when this happens is open my computer case and remove and reset my memory sticks and the reboot the computer. If this doesent work I then check my computer has good ventilation as overheating can also cause this to happen.
If the problem is your hard drive you may have to replace your old one and reload your Windows XP from scratch. Allways remember to backup your important data on an external drive or DVD just in case.

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Why Am I Getting The Blue Screen Of Death Message? 

In Windows XP, stop messages are displayed for mainly 5 reasons

1. Software errors during Windows operation. Software or device drivers installed in your computer may have errors or problems which cause a stop error, either constantly or under certain conditions..

2. Hardware errors. If a hardware device fails or is when Windows is running, or if your hardware does not fully support operations that windows XP expects it to support, a hardware stop error will occur.

3. Installation errors. The Windows XP installation process is the most sensitive time for hardware or disk errors. If there is a problem with your computer's hardware configuration a stop error will likely occur.

4. Shutdown errors. When your computer hasn't been shut down properly. This can damage some of the system files which are in operation while the computer is running.

5. Virus Installed. The BSOD will also be displayed if a virus has damaged some of the vital startup system files. Some viruses are designed to target the startup files in your system.

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ReplyPosted February 13, 2009

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vickie wrote

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Reply Posted January 04, 2009

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BHUSHAN wrote

i have re boot my computer three times& made formatt & install xp service pack 2 but i have still have the same problem blue screen , my computer is new one assambeled with core2 prosser 2 gb ram i60GB HDD once i change ram also, but still same please give sollution------

Reply Posted November 13, 2008

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