Update video drivers, try changing color depth (from 32bit to 16bit or vice versa).
> -----Original Message----- > From: sjm netx [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:38 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [users] click in Menu bar causes blue screen in > Windows xp sp2 > > Still get BSOD. .. .. > > The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: > 0x10000050 (0xe2bacd78, 0x00000000, 0xbf863623, 0x00000001). > A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini111406-01.dmp > > I set the auto restart off so that in future I can ponder the > BSOD. I can see something about win32k.sys. > > I attached the latest minidump but I cannot read it. Is > there a tool to read it ? > > Thanks all. > > Regards, > --mg > > > > > > > Harold Fuchs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:58 AM [GMT+1=CET], sjm > netx wrote: > > > OO 2.0.4 Writer comes up fine. I can use shortcut > keys for some > > tasks (ctrl or alt). As soon as I click on File , > Edit, View, etc > > xp goes belly up with the bsod. > > > > My son will soon need to use Impress for some > powerpoint work and I > > don't want to have to buy ms-office. > > > > What kind of problems should I look for ? > > I am usually fairly good at troubleshooting pc > problems but this one > > has me stymied. > Take a look at your system logs: Start>All > Programs>Administrative Tools>Event Viewer > > There are three logs: Application, Security and System. > The Application log seems the most likely but you should look > in all of them. > > When you are looking at one of the logs, clicking on a > column heading sorts the data on that field. > > Double click on an individual entry to bring up more > details. Sometimes the details will include a hyperlink to a > web page giving even more details and, sometimes, a fix or workaround. > > Let us know what you find ... > > Harold Fuchs > London, England > > > > > Kirill S. Palagrin wrote: > > I would bet money that video diver is at fault. To confirm > r-click "My Computer", Properties, Advanced, Startup and > Recovery - Settings, System Failure, clear "Automaticall > Restart" and make sure "Write an event .." > is checked. > Next time you get BSOD write down numeric code (for example > 0x00000007e) > and four numbers after it and then do some searching at > support.microsoft.com. > > > ________________________________ > > Sponsored Link > > Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $310,000 Mortgage for $999/mo > - Calculate new house payment > <http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9133-1 > 6415&moid=4673> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
