Re: Blue Screen of Death, then Windows won't start - How to fix
On Jan 18, 9:36 pm, CB <C...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> "inwilddreams" wrote:
> > I have had my HP laptop since last Febraury. It came with Windows Vista. I
> > have never ever had so many issues with an operating system before. Anyway,
> > as I am sure many others get, out of nowhere, the blue screen of death shows
> > up ( the one with all the mumbled crap and at the bottom it says,
> > 'Initializing crash dump')
> > And then my windows will not start, it asks for the installation CD, or call
> > the manufacturer. Which is funny because my computer came with NO DISKS.
> > However, it did come with a paper that says my computer does not need any
> > disks. Ya, good one. When I called up support, they refused to help,
> > something about not taking new accounts. When I tried to get email support
> > here, they want to charge $59.
> > My advice - work out all of the issues and bugs in your new versions of
> > operating systems BEFORE releasing them to the public. It would save all of
> > us a lot of headaches, time and money.
> > With that said, this is what worked for me like a charm this last time it
> > crashed:
> > Go to Start>Computer. Right Click on Local Disk (C). Go to Properties>Tools.
> > At the top- 'error checking' - 'This option will check the volume for
> > errors' - click on 'Check Now'. There are two options. Check the Top box
> > first: 'Automatically check for file system errors'. You will have to restart
> > your computer for it to run. When it is complete, go through the same
> > process, only check the second box: 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad
> > sectors'.
>
> > Hopefully this helps someone else out there who is equally frustrated as I
> > have been.
>
> inwilddreams,
>
> I have some observations of my own to make. If you are getting a BSOD
> it is more than likely related to your hardware, probably the motherboard or
> the memory modules. It has nothing to do with the Vista OS. Personally, I've
> never experienced a BSOD in the past four years on four different computers,
> three with XP and one with Vista.
>
> If you want an installation disk with your computer I suggest you buy
> your computer from someone other than HP. Purchase your next computer from
> Dell or another vendor who will include an installation disk with the
> computer. I don't think much of a vendor who only provides a "Recovery
> Partition". It is a well known fact that HP's support department is terrible.
> You should have checked into this before you purchased from HP. I wouldn't
> think of buying anything from HP. I had a problem with an HP printer,
> scanner, copier fax machine several years ago. They refused to help me
> correct the problem so I put HP's product in the trash where it belonged and
> refused to ever again buy anything from them. The solution to my problem was
> simple. Their products cost less money than those of other similar vendors,
> for many reasons, none of them good. Of course, many readers will disagree
> with me and I have no problem with that.
>
> Your advice is for Microsoft to work out all the bugs and issues before
> releasing a new operating system. My advice to you is for you to work out all
> the bugs and issues you are causing to your own operating system before you
> incorrectly try to place the blame on someone else. It would save you a lot
> of headaches, time and money.
>
> You are upset that Microsoft wants to charge you for assistance.. Is
> there something wrong with that? Am I missing something here? Most issues are
> user related and user caused. Why should a company assist you, free of
> charge, for something you have caused? The company I bought my four computers
> from has never failed to help me and never attempted to charge me for their
> help while the computers were under warranty. I usually purchase a three to
> five year extended warranty. If you want help with your product you should
> purchase the extended warranties offered. You don't want to purchase an
> extended warranty and you want Microsoft (who did not manufacture your
> computer) to help you with bad hardware or problems you yourself have caused,
> either inadvertantly or deliberately. Wake up. Stop living in a dream world.
>
> Using a new OS is the same as using anything else that is new to you.
> Did you learn to drive before you purchased a car? Did you get to know your
> spouse (provided you are married) before you got married? Do you usually buy
> things before you understand how they work?
>
> Finally, chkdsk and sfc /scannow will not help you overcome hardware
> related issues. The fact that chkdsk did in fact correct the problem is an
> indication the problem was user created due to misconfigurations or
> incompatible programs, not the hardware on your machine.
>
> If you wish to have a trouble free computer you must learn how to use
> the operating system correctly. The majority of Vista users don't experience
> all the problems caused by inept configurations and incompatible software
> because they learn about their OS BEFORE adding software and reconfiguring
> their systems. Sadly, your frustrations and aggravations are caused by your
> own lack of knowledge pertaining to the Vista OS.
>
> Two important words of the English language: common sense. All the
> intelligence in the world will not help you overcome a lack of common sense.
> A little forethought will go a long way.
>
> You'll have to excuse my bluntness. It's a bad habit of mine when I see
> a person try to blame someone else for their own actions. It really rubs me
> the wrong way. In the future, once you have learned how to use your Vista OS,
> you will understand that the majority of your problems were self-induced.
>
> Have a nice day.
>
> C.B.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Usually I simply ignore wise guys like you, But sometimes the stink
is overwhelming. You've got all kinds of ideas so try a good one -
get out and get a life. If not both, then just get out.
And - don't excuse my bluntness. People like you need something blunt
applied occasionally. Because sharp you ain't.
Have your normal lousy day.
HCB
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