My PC keeps crashing...

[Sheena]

And I get a blue screen saying it's a serious error thing. I have NO IDEA why...

But I get THIS error message-

"BCCode : 10000050 BCP1 : 907AF36C BCP2 : 00000000 BCP3 : 805086C2
BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 2_0 Product : 256_1 "

What does THAT MEAN ?

[Indie]

you have a serious error on your computer.

i suggest downloading a serious error solver from the internet.

[Madison]

I googled those numbers and all it had was an advert:
http://www.fix-my-pc.org/bccode/bccode.htm

[David_5000]

BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP NOW NOW NOW

[Sheena]

BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP NOW NOW NOW

I have done...well, the porn anyway

That's all that REALLY matters. Some music I guess...

But what does it MEAN ?

[Edward]

A blue screen usually indicates a serious error but it could just as well be software related as hardware related.

Have you tried using the restore function (providing you're using XP)?

[David_5000]

I have done...well, the porn anyway

That's all that REALLY matters. Some music I guess...

But what does it MEAN ?

Your hard disk isn't gay and can't cope with what's on there?

[Madison]

At least it's only the blue screen of death and not the red screen of death.

[Edward]

At least it's only the blue screen of death and not the red screen of death.

I'm not sure I've ever had that.

[Indie]

re-install windows

[Jake]

Try re-installing it all

Totally losing everythng, save everythign you want, and start from scratch

[Indie]

i just said that

[Sheena]

Well yes, I was going to wipe everything and start again

Is that the same as "RESTORE" ?

How do I do THAT ?

Thing is, I don't WANT TO have to do that...it's such a FAFF...

[Indie]

i just shove my windows disk in on startup and it does it

[Edward]

Well yes, I was going to wipe everything and start again

Is that the same as "RESTORE" ?

How do I do THAT ?

Thing is, I don't WANT TO have to do that...it's such a FAFF...

No. You won't need to go through the rigmarole of a complete reinstall then. It's an option in Windows XP (in Control Panel):

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx

If that doesn't work, there is an option to fix a previous Windows installation when you go through the reinstall method.

[Sheena]

OOH I see...I'll have a go with System Restore then if it won't wipe any of my music files

FINGERS CROSSED

[Indie]

system restore doesn't always work

it's a good starting point though

[Sheena]

Well ive done it back a month- I dont remember any problems before that, though I might be wrong

Seems the last thing I did software wise was upgrade to MSN Live MEssenger- that wouldn't have HURT me though would it ?

[Edward]

Well ive done it back a month- I dont remember any problems before that, though I might be wrong

Seems the last thing I did software wise was upgrade to MSN Live MEssenger- that wouldn't have HURT me though would it ?

Possibly. There could be a conflict with anti-virus software or some such.

[Sheena]

Possibly. There could be a conflict with anti-virus software or some such.

OOOH, well maybe it's THAT then

I havent disabled MSN Live Messenger yet

My computer is making all SORTS of whirring sounds since the restore BY THE WAY

I hope that's NORMAL. If it explodes, you're buying me a new one TEDDY

I want it ENGRAVED

[Edward]

Enough with the IPOD remarks already. :Oi:

Oh, if your hard disk is making noises it could possibly point to a hardware related issue. It could be on the verge of failing.

The best I can say is back up and hope for the best!

[Sheena]

It should NOT be failing THIS soon thank you VERY MUCH

Whirring has now stopped. All seems calm and normal

WE'LL SEE

[Jonfessions]

I'm bloody TERRIFIED of my PC ever crashing. I have about 70gb of music on there, not to mention picture and uni work. Eek.

*resolves to back up*

I'm seriously thinking about switching to Apple since you don't get these problems.

[WiDGe->]

I've got a nice 300-400GB that needs backing up! :D

And remember, a well built PC is easily better than an apple.

[delirium]

Reinstalling Windows is easy peasy - it's backing up all the data beforehand that is a pisser.

GOD I HATE BACKING UP ALL MY STUFF.

[Emma]

I've got a nice 300-400GB that needs backing up! :D

And remember, a well built PC is easily better than an apple.

:Oi:

actually mine is struggling at the moment with big downloads and having too many applications open. i think i need to de-frag (not so easy with a mac) or buy some more RAM.

i REALLY want to upgrade to a mac book pro but just can't afford it - especially now i've got to find the money to pay fot a holiday to thailand. :confused:

[PercyPig]

:Oi:

actually mine is struggling at the moment with big downloads and having too many applications open. i think i need to de-frag (not so easy with a mac) or buy some more RAM

Don't they de-frag automatically when you put them to sleep? I tend to run 'Disk Utility' and verify and repair everything on the hard drive when things are getting a little slow and I give this (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/30792) a run every now and then.

[Emma]

i wasn't aware that macs automatically defragged? could be wrong though.

i think i need to back everything up to my external hard drive then delete everything off and then re-load it all back on.

i've done some health checks recently and everything seemed ok though.

it's just running a bit slow and firefox has a tendency to crash when i'm downloading large files and say for example uploading some photos - which to be fair is quite demanding on 512mb of ram

[WiDGe->]

Possible to bung more ram in?