My Windows XP Home became very unstable after installing
service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the hard
disk to it's original settings by using an Application &
Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's ago.
After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the windows
logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the follwing
error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005, 0X00000000,
0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any hardware,
so that cannot be the problem. What should I do now.

Actually, it can be the problem, you may need to update drivers for some of
your devices. Check the device manufacturer's web sites for the latest
drivers. Do not use Windows Update for this and if you install new drivers,
ignore any messages about the drivers being unsigned by Microsoft.

In an effort to see the entire error message, you can do the following:
Go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Advanced tab, click Settings
under Startup and Recovery, remove the check from automatically restart
under System Failure.

You might also check Event Viewer. Open Control Panel, go to Administrative
Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that correspond to the time
when the issue occurred, double click the error message, the information
contained within may give a clue as to the source of the issue.



--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:00a601c376e9$cac68050$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My Windows XP Home became very unstable after installing
> service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the hard
> disk to it's original settings by using an Application &
> Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's ago.
> After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the windows
> logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the follwing
> error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005, 0X00000000,
> 0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any hardware,
> so that cannot be the problem. What should I do now.
>

Thank you for your advice. However I don't get Windows XP
running, so the Control Panel is not a viable option. Is
it possible to update the dirvers without being able to
start windows?

An other options might be to use a boot disk which enables
me to switch to dos mode and consequently formatting my c
partition and then only installing XP.

Only problem with that option is that starting XP form the
CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
Abstraction Layer).



>-----Original Message-----
>Actually, it can be the problem, you may need to update
drivers for some of
>your devices. Check the device manufacturer's web sites
for the latest
>drivers. Do not use Windows Update for this and if you
install new drivers,
>ignore any messages about the drivers being unsigned by
Microsoft.
>
>In an effort to see the entire error message, you can do
the following:
>Go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Advanced tab,
click Settings
>under Startup and Recovery, remove the check from
automatically restart
>under System Failure.
>
>You might also check Event Viewer. Open Control Panel,
go to Administrative
>Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that
correspond to the time
>when the issue occurred, double click the error message,
the information
>contained within may give a clue as to the source of the
issue.
>
>
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:00a601c376e9$cac68050$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> My Windows XP Home became very unstable after installing
>> service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the hard
>> disk to it's original settings by using an Application &
>> Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's ago.
>> After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the windows
>> logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the
follwing
>> error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005, 0X00000000,
>> 0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any
hardware,
>> so that cannot be the problem. What should I do now.
>>
>
>
>.
>

No dos mode but it shouldn't be necessary with XP. Follow the procedure
below:
Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.

After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:

To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

In your case, press ENTER.

Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.

You will then be taken to a screen with two options.

To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.

This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:011401c37759$40724090$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you for your advice. However I don't get Windows XP
> running, so the Control Panel is not a viable option. Is
> it possible to update the dirvers without being able to
> start windows?
>
> An other options might be to use a boot disk which enables
> me to switch to dos mode and consequently formatting my c
> partition and then only installing XP.
>
> Only problem with that option is that starting XP form the
> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
> Abstraction Layer).
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Actually, it can be the problem, you may need to update
> drivers for some of
> >your devices. Check the device manufacturer's web sites
> for the latest
> >drivers. Do not use Windows Update for this and if you
> install new drivers,
> >ignore any messages about the drivers being unsigned by
> Microsoft.
> >
> >In an effort to see the entire error message, you can do
> the following:
> >Go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Advanced tab,
> click Settings
> >under Startup and Recovery, remove the check from
> automatically restart
> >under System Failure.
> >
> >You might also check Event Viewer. Open Control Panel,
> go to Administrative
> >Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that
> correspond to the time
> >when the issue occurred, double click the error message,
> the information
> >contained within may give a clue as to the source of the
> issue.
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:00a601c376e9$cac68050$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> My Windows XP Home became very unstable after installing
> >> service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the hard
> >> disk to it's original settings by using an Application &
> >> Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's ago.
> >> After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the windows
> >> logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the
> follwing
> >> error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005, 0X00000000,
> >> 0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any
> hardware,
> >> so that cannot be the problem. What should I do now.
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Only problem with that option is that booting XP form the
CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
Abstraction Layer) and I don't get past it.

>-----Original Message-----
>No dos mode but it shouldn't be necessary with XP.
Follow the procedure
>below:
>Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the
message on the boot
>screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD,"
do so.
>
>After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a
screen with
>the following:
>
>To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
>To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery
Console press R.
>To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
>
>In your case, press ENTER.
>
>Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
>
>You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
>
>To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
>To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without
repairing,
>press ESC.
>
>This will bring you to a partition map where you
>can delete, create and format partitions.
>Select the drive you wish to format, delete the
partition, then create a new
>partition, format as desired and continue with XP
installation.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:011401c37759$40724090$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank you for your advice. However I don't get Windows
XP
>> running, so the Control Panel is not a viable option. Is
>> it possible to update the dirvers without being able to
>> start windows?
>>
>> An other options might be to use a boot disk which
enables
>> me to switch to dos mode and consequently formatting my
c
>> partition and then only installing XP.
>>
>> Only problem with that option is that starting XP form
the
>> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
>> Abstraction Layer).
>>
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Actually, it can be the problem, you may need to update
>> drivers for some of
>> >your devices. Check the device manufacturer's web
sites
>> for the latest
>> >drivers. Do not use Windows Update for this and if you
>> install new drivers,
>> >ignore any messages about the drivers being unsigned by
>> Microsoft.
>> >
>> >In an effort to see the entire error message, you can
do
>> the following:
>> >Go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Advanced
tab,
>> click Settings
>> >under Startup and Recovery, remove the check from
>> automatically restart
>> >under System Failure.
>> >
>> >You might also check Event Viewer. Open Control Panel,
>> go to Administrative
>> >Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that
>> correspond to the time
>> >when the issue occurred, double click the error
message,
>> the information
>> >contained within may give a clue as to the source of
the
>> issue.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >--
>> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >Windows Shell/User
>> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >
>> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>> message
>> >news:00a601c376e9$cac68050$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> My Windows XP Home became very unstable after
installing
>> >> service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the
hard
>> >> disk to it's original settings by using an
Application &
>> >> Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's
ago.
>> >> After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the
windows
>> >> logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the
>> follwing
>> >> error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005, 0X00000000,
>> >> 0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any
>> hardware,
>> >> so that cannot be the problem. What should I do now.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Next step, if you have a Windows 9x boot floopy, boot with it, at the "a"
prompt type fdisk and press enter. Delete the non-DOS partition, if it says
there is no non-DOS partition, delete the primary DOS partition, in either
case, create a new primary DOS partition after deleting the previous
partition, set the partition active, reboot with the floppy still in the
drive, at the "a" prompt type format C: /s, once format is complete, place
the XP CD in the drive, reboot the system and run XP setup as instructed
previously. This should rid you have the HAL issue.

Follow the procedure below for reinstalling XP. Do not bypass the deleting
the current partition and format stage. The above deletion and format was
simply to wipe your system of XP, these tools are not compatible with XP so
use XP setup to again delete and create a partition and format:
Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.

After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:

To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

In your case, press ENTER.

Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.

You will then be taken to a screen with two options.

To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.

This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:085201c37764$11d3e440$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Only problem with that option is that booting XP form the
> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
> Abstraction Layer) and I don't get past it.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >No dos mode but it shouldn't be necessary with XP.
> Follow the procedure
> >below:
> >Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the
> message on the boot
> >screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD,"
> do so.
> >
> >After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a
> screen with
> >the following:
> >
> >To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
> >To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery
> Console press R.
> >To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
> >
> >In your case, press ENTER.
> >
> >Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
> >
> >You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
> >
> >To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
> >To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without
> repairing,
> >press ESC.
> >
> >This will bring you to a partition map where you
> >can delete, create and format partitions.
> >Select the drive you wish to format, delete the
> partition, then create a new
> >partition, format as desired and continue with XP
> installation.
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:011401c37759$40724090$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Thank you for your advice. However I don't get Windows
> XP
> >> running, so the Control Panel is not a viable option. Is
> >> it possible to update the dirvers without being able to
> >> start windows?
> >>
> >> An other options might be to use a boot disk which
> enables
> >> me to switch to dos mode and consequently formatting my
> c
> >> partition and then only installing XP.
> >>
> >> Only problem with that option is that starting XP form
> the
> >> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
> >> Abstraction Layer).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Actually, it can be the problem, you may need to update
> >> drivers for some of
> >> >your devices. Check the device manufacturer's web
> sites
> >> for the latest
> >> >drivers. Do not use Windows Update for this and if you
> >> install new drivers,
> >> >ignore any messages about the drivers being unsigned by
> >> Microsoft.
> >> >
> >> >In an effort to see the entire error message, you can
> do
> >> the following:
> >> >Go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Advanced
> tab,
> >> click Settings
> >> >under Startup and Recovery, remove the check from
> >> automatically restart
> >> >under System Failure.
> >> >
> >> >You might also check Event Viewer. Open Control Panel,
> >> go to Administrative
> >> >Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that
> >> correspond to the time
> >> >when the issue occurred, double click the error
> message,
> >> the information
> >> >contained within may give a clue as to the source of
> the
> >> issue.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >Windows Shell/User
> >> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >
> >> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in
> >> message
> >> >news:00a601c376e9$cac68050$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> My Windows XP Home became very unstable after
> installing
> >> >> service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the
> hard
> >> >> disk to it's original settings by using an
> Application &
> >> >> Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's
> ago.
> >> >> After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the
> windows
> >> >> logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the
> >> follwing
> >> >> error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005, 0X00000000,
> >> >> 0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any
> >> hardware,
> >> >> so that cannot be the problem. What should I do now.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Thank you for your instructions. I will try this the
coming weekend as looks like this will take some time. I
will let you know what the outcome is.

>-----Original Message-----
>Next step, if you have a Windows 9x boot floopy, boot
with it, at the "a"
>prompt type fdisk and press enter. Delete the non-DOS
partition, if it says
>there is no non-DOS partition, delete the primary DOS
partition, in either
>case, create a new primary DOS partition after deleting
the previous
>partition, set the partition active, reboot with the
floppy still in the
>drive, at the "a" prompt type format C: /s, once format
is complete, place
>the XP CD in the drive, reboot the system and run XP
setup as instructed
>previously. This should rid you have the HAL issue.
>
>Follow the procedure below for reinstalling XP. Do not
bypass the deleting
>the current partition and format stage. The above
deletion and format was
>simply to wipe your system of XP, these tools are not
compatible with XP so
>use XP setup to again delete and create a partition and
format:
>Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the
message on the boot
>screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD,"
do so.
>
>After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a
screen with
>the following:
>
>To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
>To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery
Console press R.
>To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
>
>In your case, press ENTER.
>
>Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
>
>You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
>
>To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
>To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without
repairing,
>press ESC.
>
>This will bring you to a partition map where you
>can delete, create and format partitions.
>Select the drive you wish to format, delete the
partition, then create a new
>partition, format as desired and continue with XP
installation.
>
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:085201c37764$11d3e440$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Only problem with that option is that booting XP form
the
>> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
>> Abstraction Layer) and I don't get past it.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >No dos mode but it shouldn't be necessary with XP.
>> Follow the procedure
>> >below:
>> >Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the
>> message on the boot
>> >screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD,"
>> do so.
>> >
>> >After loading drivers and files, you should be taken
to a
>> screen with
>> >the following:
>> >
>> >To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
>> >To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery
>> Console press R.
>> >To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
>> >
>> >In your case, press ENTER.
>> >
>> >Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
>> >
>> >You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
>> >
>> >To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
>> >To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP
without
>> repairing,
>> >press ESC.
>> >
>> >This will bring you to a partition map where you
>> >can delete, create and format partitions.
>> >Select the drive you wish to format, delete the
>> partition, then create a new
>> >partition, format as desired and continue with XP
>> installation.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >Windows Shell/User
>> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >
>> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>> message
>> >news:011401c37759$40724090$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Thank you for your advice. However I don't get
Windows
>> XP
>> >> running, so the Control Panel is not a viable
option. Is
>> >> it possible to update the dirvers without being able
to
>> >> start windows?
>> >>
>> >> An other options might be to use a boot disk which
>> enables
>> >> me to switch to dos mode and consequently formatting
my
>> c
>> >> partition and then only installing XP.
>> >>
>> >> Only problem with that option is that starting XP
form
>> the
>> >> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
>> >> Abstraction Layer).
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Actually, it can be the problem, you may need to
update
>> >> drivers for some of
>> >> >your devices. Check the device manufacturer's web
>> sites
>> >> for the latest
>> >> >drivers. Do not use Windows Update for this and if
you
>> >> install new drivers,
>> >> >ignore any messages about the drivers being
unsigned by
>> >> Microsoft.
>> >> >
>> >> >In an effort to see the entire error message, you
can
>> do
>> >> the following:
>> >> >Go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Advanced
>> tab,
>> >> click Settings
>> >> >under Startup and Recovery, remove the check from
>> >> automatically restart
>> >> >under System Failure.
>> >> >
>> >> >You might also check Event Viewer. Open Control
Panel,
>> >> go to Administrative
>> >> >Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that
>> >> correspond to the time
>> >> >when the issue occurred, double click the error
>> message,
>> >> the information
>> >> >contained within may give a clue as to the source of
>> the
>> >> issue.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> >Windows Shell/User
>> >> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >> >
>> >> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote
>> in
>> >> message
>> >> >news:00a601c376e9$cac68050$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> My Windows XP Home became very unstable after
>> installing
>> >> >> service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the
>> hard
>> >> >> disk to it's original settings by using an
>> Application &
>> >> >> Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's
>> ago.
>> >> >> After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the
>> windows
>> >> >> logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the
>> >> follwing
>> >> >> error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005,
0X00000000,
>> >> >> 0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any
>> >> hardware,
>> >> >> so that cannot be the problem. What should I do
now.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

You're welcome.
Good luck, Willem.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04a601c37826$ac00a680$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you for your instructions. I will try this the
> coming weekend as looks like this will take some time. I
> will let you know what the outcome is.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Next step, if you have a Windows 9x boot floopy, boot
> with it, at the "a"
> >prompt type fdisk and press enter. Delete the non-DOS
> partition, if it says
> >there is no non-DOS partition, delete the primary DOS
> partition, in either
> >case, create a new primary DOS partition after deleting
> the previous
> >partition, set the partition active, reboot with the
> floppy still in the
> >drive, at the "a" prompt type format C: /s, once format
> is complete, place
> >the XP CD in the drive, reboot the system and run XP
> setup as instructed
> >previously. This should rid you have the HAL issue.
> >
> >Follow the procedure below for reinstalling XP. Do not
> bypass the deleting
> >the current partition and format stage. The above
> deletion and format was
> >simply to wipe your system of XP, these tools are not
> compatible with XP so
> >use XP setup to again delete and create a partition and
> format:
> >Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the
> message on the boot
> >screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD,"
> do so.
> >
> >After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a
> screen with
> >the following:
> >
> >To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
> >To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery
> Console press R.
> >To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
> >
> >In your case, press ENTER.
> >
> >Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
> >
> >You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
> >
> >To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
> >To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without
> repairing,
> >press ESC.
> >
> >This will bring you to a partition map where you
> >can delete, create and format partitions.
> >Select the drive you wish to format, delete the
> partition, then create a new
> >partition, format as desired and continue with XP
> installation.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:085201c37764$11d3e440$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Only problem with that option is that booting XP form
> the
> >> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
> >> Abstraction Layer) and I don't get past it.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >No dos mode but it shouldn't be necessary with XP.
> >> Follow the procedure
> >> >below:
> >> >Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the
> >> message on the boot
> >> >screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD,"
> >> do so.
> >> >
> >> >After loading drivers and files, you should be taken
> to a
> >> screen with
> >> >the following:
> >> >
> >> >To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
> >> >To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery
> >> Console press R.
> >> >To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
> >> >
> >> >In your case, press ENTER.
> >> >
> >> >Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
> >> >
> >> >You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
> >> >
> >> >To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
> >> >To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP
> without
> >> repairing,
> >> >press ESC.
> >> >
> >> >This will bring you to a partition map where you
> >> >can delete, create and format partitions.
> >> >Select the drive you wish to format, delete the
> >> partition, then create a new
> >> >partition, format as desired and continue with XP
> >> installation.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >Windows Shell/User
> >> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >
> >> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in
> >> message
> >> >news:011401c37759$40724090$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Thank you for your advice. However I don't get
> Windows
> >> XP
> >> >> running, so the Control Panel is not a viable
> option. Is
> >> >> it possible to update the dirvers without being able
> to
> >> >> start windows?
> >> >>
> >> >> An other options might be to use a boot disk which
> >> enables
> >> >> me to switch to dos mode and consequently formatting
> my
> >> c
> >> >> partition and then only installing XP.
> >> >>
> >> >> Only problem with that option is that starting XP
> form
> >> the
> >> >> CD ROM alway keeps hanging on the HAL (Hardware
> >> >> Abstraction Layer).
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Actually, it can be the problem, you may need to
> update
> >> >> drivers for some of
> >> >> >your devices. Check the device manufacturer's web
> >> sites
> >> >> for the latest
> >> >> >drivers. Do not use Windows Update for this and if
> you
> >> >> install new drivers,
> >> >> >ignore any messages about the drivers being
> unsigned by
> >> >> Microsoft.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >In an effort to see the entire error message, you
> can
> >> do
> >> >> the following:
> >> >> >Go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Advanced
> >> tab,
> >> >> click Settings
> >> >> >under Startup and Recovery, remove the check from
> >> >> automatically restart
> >> >> >under System Failure.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >You might also check Event Viewer. Open Control
> Panel,
> >> >> go to Administrative
> >> >> >Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that
> >> >> correspond to the time
> >> >> >when the issue occurred, double click the error
> >> message,
> >> >> the information
> >> >> >contained within may give a clue as to the source of
> >> the
> >> >> issue.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >> >Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Willem de Jonge" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote
> >> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:00a601c376e9$cac68050$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> My Windows XP Home became very unstable after
> >> installing
> >> >> >> service pack 1. Therefore I decided to restore the
> >> hard
> >> >> >> disk to it's original settings by using an
> >> Application &
> >> >> >> Support CD which accompanied my compute 18 month's
> >> ago.
> >> >> >> After rebooting my hard disk I briefly see the
> >> windows
> >> >> >> logo and than the screen turns blue and I get the
> >> >> follwing
> >> >> >> error code: "STOP: 0X0000008E (0X0000005,
> 0X00000000,
> >> >> >> 0XF9E483B8, 0X00000000)". I did not install any
> >> >> hardware,
> >> >> >> so that cannot be the problem. What should I do
> now.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >