i would use a usb with windows and run repair. Check out this link on how to get windows xp on a usb flash.. rosewkaranja.blogspot.com/2010/06/formatting-laptop-using-flashdisk.html then use the usb to repair your comp.
On 8/25/10, KwikOne <[email protected]> wrote: > Did this start happening after a windows update? > You can get additional info on Stop 0xF4 at > http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?query=stop+0x000000f4&catalog=LCID%3D1033&spid=&mode=r&lsc=0 > Or at http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm (Click on F3 in right column) > Or at > http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Search/en-US?query=stop%200x000000f4&ac=3 > > Now, what this generally means is 1 of two things... > a) you have had a program/dll/etc file become corrupted. Use the > System File Checker utility to check and repair. > run sfc to check and repair the effected program. Below are the > SFC parameters: > > Microsoft(R) Windows XP Windows File Checker Version 5.1 > (C) 1999-2000 Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved > > Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with > correct Microsoft versions. > > SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/REVERT] [/PURGECACHE] [/ > CACHESIZE=x] > > > /SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately. > /SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next > boot. > /SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot. > /REVERT Return scan to default setting. > /PURGECACHE Purges the file cache. > /CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size. > > I would suggest using the /SCANBOOT option so that it should get > through all the checking > without getting the BSOD > > AND.. Lastly > b) You are having a hardware failure (most likely memory) > > On Aug 24, 10:54 am, sigma3 <[email protected]> wrote: >> My Advent 4211 Notebook (netbook) runs Windows XP home SP3. In the >> last few days it's become completely unstable; the system crashes for >> no apparent reason, it won't starts etc. It fails when I'm in the >> middle of working on it etc.,etc. >> >> I ran every diagnostic that I use; CCleaner almost daily including >> checking the registry for errors and backing up any issues. I use AVG >> 9.0 which is updated daily, and I've also run SpyBot S&D to see if >> there are any unexpected files hiding away. >> >> I finally decided the bast thing to do was to reinstall windows XP. >> Using the supplied utility I created an SD Boot card, made sure that >> all of my valuable data and programs were backed up, and then I >> rebooted. The system comes with a utility called The Techguys that >> allows you to reinstall the system, but as soon as I pressed the >> button I hit a problem. >> >> The system told me that I had an error (I didn't make a note of it, >> sorry), and to try to start again from the SD card. >> >> When I boot up again I have to press F11 to change the boot sequence, >> then it starts to install windows, but after a few minutes I get a >> blue screen that says; >> >> A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to >> prevent damage to your computer. >> >> A process or thread crucial to system operation has unexpectedly >> exited or been terminated. >> >> Technical information: >> >> *** STOP: 0x000000F4 (0x00000003, 0x80FEE020, 0x80FEE16C, >> 0x8B244330) >> >> I haven't added any new hardware or software, but now as best I can >> tell, I need to reformat the hard drive. This system has no CD/DVD >> player, so I need to be able to download some kind of utility to an SD >> card so that I can move forward - can anyone help? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Computer Tech Support" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en. > > -- Thank you, Rose ________________________________________ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en.
