Something happened to my computer. I am trying to reinstall the XP from CD but cd would not start. I tried F8 and F12 and can not find anything to start installing from CD. After choosing Safe Mode blue window shows up and freezes. In the end says Technical Information: STOP: 0x00000024 (0x00190203, 0x82f48670, 0xc0000000102, 0x000000000) An suggestions? Thanks.

By chance is the system under a (Dell) warrranty still? Is the CD you have a full version, Upgrade, or a Dell supplied recovery version? Is the boot sequence set to CD first?

Is the bios set to boot from CD/DVD first ? Also, what prompted you to reinstall XP in the first place ?

... tap <F2> to enter your bios... alter booting sequence to cdrom first ....save on exit . . ... Posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/... Grrrr... ....more

I'm assuming you meant Windows XP Home Edition. Check your ram if what you posted is accurate. Your Laptop Specifies 512mb Dimms. I found no compatible 256 mb Dimms at the link below. http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa... This could account for the Computer refusing to install the OS. First thing would be install AT LEAST 512mb Dimm to give XP a fighting chance. Max Ram is 2GB for this Machine. Error code returns nothing on google search. There is nothing to learn from someone who already agrees with you.

Are you saying you get a blue screen after tapping F8 to get to Safe Mode, even with no CD in the drive? some other bloke...

Look at the article linked below. http://www.updatexp.com/stop-messag...