Hi group!
Win XP Pro user...been having the "random shutdown" issue for a long time (I know there are MANY possible causes to this). So I decided to do a clean install of XP Pro.
Here is what I just went through this morning:
- Tried to "repair", but when restarting Windows would not start and I get the "blue screen". ???
- I boot from the install CD, and figured out how to format my C drive (FAT32). I begin setup of the clean install, but halfway through I get another blue screen (stop error 0x000008E). I realized I had the printer, USB mouse and ethernet cable plugged in, so I unplug all and try again. The second time the setup got farther (16 mins remaining) but again, another bluescreen! (this tieme it said PAGE FAULT IN NON-PAGE AREA).
Wouldn´t a clean format of "C" rule out any software issues? (I do have another hard drive, but only files on it...no OS or programs).
I haven´t flashed my BIOS in a while...maybe try that? Bad memory??
PLEASE...and thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated...I have been in PC **** for a while, but it looks like the end is finally near!
THANKS!!!
Ben.
Win XP Pro user...been having the "random shutdown" issue for a long time (I know there are MANY possible causes to this). So I decided to do a clean install of XP Pro.
Here is what I just went through this morning:
- Tried to "repair", but when restarting Windows would not start and I get the "blue screen". ???
- I boot from the install CD, and figured out how to format my C drive (FAT32). I begin setup of the clean install, but halfway through I get another blue screen (stop error 0x000008E). I realized I had the printer, USB mouse and ethernet cable plugged in, so I unplug all and try again. The second time the setup got farther (16 mins remaining) but again, another bluescreen! (this tieme it said PAGE FAULT IN NON-PAGE AREA).
Wouldn´t a clean format of "C" rule out any software issues? (I do have another hard drive, but only files on it...no OS or programs).
I haven´t flashed my BIOS in a while...maybe try that? Bad memory??
PLEASE...and thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated...I have been in PC **** for a while, but it looks like the end is finally near!
THANKS!!!
Ben.