Question:
vista blue screen error help!?
2008-08-19 16:50:44 UTC
omg! for the 2nd time in 3 days a blue screen error came up.. sumthing bout that it needed 2 shutdown to prevent damage exc...

n my solutions came up with this first time..

Consider BIOS upgrade

Microsoft is unable to determine the exact cause of this error. However, this problem was most likely caused by an error in your computer’s random access memory (RAM). RAM is the main internal storage area the computer uses to run programs and store data.

During the crash analysis, we noticed the basic input/output (BIOS) system version on this computer does not match the specifications for the central processing unit (CPU), also known as a processor, that is installed on your computer. This can occur when a newer processor is installed on an older system board or older BIOS. Using a BIOS that does not support the installed processor can result in Windows system crashes. Contact your computer manufacturer or motherboard manufacturer for an updated version of BIOS for your computer's processor.

How do I find my computer manufacturer (OEM)?

You can find the name of your computer manufacturer (also known as the original equipment manufacturer or OEM) by following these steps:

Click the Start button , right-click Computer, and then click Properties. Your computer manufacturer's information is listed under OEM Info.

If you do not see your computer manufacturer information, click the Start button , type msinfo32 in the Search box, and then press ENTER. Your computer manufacturer is listed in the right pane of the System Information window.

Click to go online to see contact information for most computer manufacturers

Additional information

Note

Upgrading the BIOS version may require moderate to advanced troubleshooting skills. If you are uncomfortable with performing these steps, you might want to consider consulting with paid technical support.

If your computer contains an Intel processor, you can use special utilities to identify your specific processor. Click the following link to go online for more information:
Intel Processor Identification Utility

List of BIOS Manufacturers

For a list of BIOS manufacturer websites, see the following two Knowledge Base articles on the Microsoft Support website:

See the article 243909 for a list of BIOS manufacturer websites Part 1 (A-Pi)

See the article 243971 for a list of BIOS manufacturer websites Part 2 (Pr-Z)

then.. it happened again...




Technical Information
Troubleshoot driver problems





Blue screen error caused by a device or driver

You received this message because a hardware device, its driver, or related software has caused a blue screen error. This type of error means the computer has shut down abruptly to protect itself from potential data corruption or loss. In this case, we were unable to detect the specific device or driver that caused the problem.

Troubleshooting

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The following troubleshooting steps might prevent the blue screen error from recurring. Try them in the order given. If one step does not solve the problem, then move on to the next one.

Step 1: Download and install the latest updates and device drivers for your computer

Use Windows Update to check for and install updates:
Go online to Windows Update:

Windows Update

Click the Check for Updates link in the left pane, and then click View available updates.

What if I don't see any available updates?

If you see the You receive updates: Managed by your system administrator message you can try clicking the link to Check online for updates from Microsoft Update or Check online for updates from Windows Update but you might need to contact your system administrator to obtain the desired updates.

If you don't see the message above and no updates are available in Windows Update, after you click the Check for Updates link in the left pane, then the available updates have already been installed.

Select all Important and Recommended updates.

Select the Optional updates you want, and then click Install. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

If you recently added a new hardware device to your computer, go online to the manufacturer's website to see if a driver update is available.

If you recently added a new program to your computer, go online to the manufacturer's website to see if an update is available.

Step 2: Remove any new hardware or software to isolate the cause of the blue screen

If you received the blue screen error after adding a new hardware device or program, and downloading updates didn't solve the problem, try removing the device or program and restarting Windows. If removing the new device or program allows Windows to start without the error, contact the device or program's manufacturer to get product updates or t
Three answers:
Travis B
2008-08-19 16:57:07 UTC
"if you received the blue screen error after adding a new hardware device or program, and downloading updates didn't solve the problem, try removing the device or program and restarting Windows" thats all you can do blue screen has almost all to do with internal problems
Anonymous
2008-08-19 16:56:57 UTC
Its Vista, a lot of the software and hardware doesn't work with it quite yet. I mean they have released SP1 but alot of 2nd and 3rd Party material and hardware is incompatible. GRAB A COPY OF WINDOWS XP
2008-08-19 16:57:59 UTC
vista sucks


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