Help - BSOD at startup.

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I unzipped the file, and drag and dopped onto the CD and when right click "right the files to CD"

Like Tandum said. It didn't occur to me to say you'd need something that writes ISOs. You need a program like http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm or http://www.magiciso.com/index.htm or Nero.

You might have to pick the version to suit Windows on the box on which you are writing the CD.

I run Linux on the box with the DVD burner and that comes with various CD burners including the old faithful xcdroast.

[acropolite (Phil)]

Paul,

Interestingly I had a similar problem on my Win 7 machine, BSOD after a boot then failed every attempt thereafter. I suspected the HDD but couldn't reload the OS even with a new HDD.

After fairly exhaustive testing, I was about to take the Mother Board out and send it in for warranty repair but I thought I'd try a hardware cmos reset first.

Powered the PC off and set the hardware CMOS reset jumper to clear for a couple of seconds after removing the cmos battery.

After clearing and re-setting the bios options the system booted perfectly, seems that a power problem had corrupted the bios.

That may not be your problem with but it's worth a look.

If you do a hardware reset make 100% sure you carefully read the manual as incorrect operation can damage the motherboard.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks for all the help and info guys. I probably do have nero around here somewhere Andrew, but I'd have to find it and all that would do anyway is tell me I have a memory issue (Ya get that once you clock over 45 anyway )

I think I'll cut my losses and take it to the laptop doctor during the week. This close to Xmas I don't really have time to muck around with it. If it was a simple issue, that I can deal with. If we're starting to get into other areas I could be at it for days...or weeks. I even looked at new laptops this morning ....just in case

I really don't want to lose this one though. Its setup for everything I need to do and I really don't want to go through the process of reinstalling everything. I've been avoiding that on the laptop I'm using atm. But I might have to bite the bullet on this one. Its so slow it needs a complete reinstallation after 3-4 years of piling stuff into it.