Windows XP Tip #1
One of the features of Windows XP I never fully understood, was the option for it to automatically restart when it crashes. regardless of why this is default, here is how to fix it:
1. Right click "My Computer" and go to properties.
2. Select the "Advanced Tab".
3. Under "Startup and Recovery" click the settings button (it's the 3rd settings button).
4. Find the checkbox for "Automatically Restart" and clear it. Click Ok, then click Ok again to close those windows.
Now, instead, you will get the "Blue Screen of Death", which provides valuable debugging information. Here are the key things which you will want to write down:
-The error message at the top in all caps (i.e. IRQL_EQUAL_OR_LESS_THAN")
-Any filename mentioned (i.e. nv4.sys)
-The numbers at the bottom (i.e. 0x0000008E). Generally the first set is fine.
Put all that into Google or give it to a computer professional to help troubleshoot the problem.
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May 14, 2006