Windows XP error BSOD

Maybe someone can tell me what this means. I was given a computer to fix and when i powered up i got this error and i thought oh well and would just do a reinstall because i was bored and well i started with 98SE and started the windows XP install after 98SE got done and well it done it again when it restarted. Am i missing something?

 

So you are using a Windows XP upgrade CD after installing Windows 98SE? It works much better if you start with the Windows XP install and then just use the Windows 98SE disk when it asks you "enter a disk to verify upgrade". It just wants to know that you own a previous product. After installing windows this way, it may work better software wise.

Other than that, you may have hardware problems. With BSODs, the main candidates are hard drives, RAM and video. I would start with the RAM. Google ramtest and burn it to a disk and then run it. Also try installing windows on a different hard drive in the system. Lastly, you can try a cheap video card and see if that stops the BSODs.

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;156669
scroll down for links to installing and using the recovery console.

Did the person have GoBack installed? This can cause the error you see in XP.

 

sorry; it didn't post the first time then I got two.

 

Its alright and i got it sorted i tried afew different things and it seems to be working now. Thanks for the help