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Name: rhawk7938
Date: November 3, 2006 at 10:49:22 Pacific
OS: XP home sp2
CPU/Ram: P4 2.6 1.25 GB
Product: self
Comment:

I have a recent problem with my wife's computer where on a cold boot only, I get a blue screen. The text is sometimes distorted, other times not even recognizable.

Shutting off and restarting, it will then always boots normally.

My first thought is power supply, and searching I found this to be the case for another user.

No recent hardware or software changes have been made.

Any thoughts?



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Name: Grok Lobster
Date: November 3, 2006 at 12:34:53 Pacific
Reply:

If you suspect the PSU, unplug things like the floppy and CD/DVD drives to see if there is any improvement.


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Response Number 2
Name: shmyrbob
Date: November 3, 2006 at 14:52:52 Pacific
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You could also run memtest to check your ram.

Check your event logs (right click my computer, then manage) there might be an event ID in there you could google.

Check your cpu temp and check your mobo for any bulging caps.



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