Hard drive spins like crazy at startup. Eventually, the blue sceen comes up
with this code. Please help.

Consult this great resource:

http://www.aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

Look for your stop error.

Also look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;330100

Good luck. Blue screens are rare on XP and usually critical.

Did you install a new CD/DVD drive or change you drive settings? If it's
IDE maybe it's set to slave mode.

"T" wrote:

> Hard drive spins like crazy at startup. Eventually, the blue sceen comes up
> with this code. Please help.

Hi

Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web page - right hand column
(F4)

http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

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"T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hard drive spins like crazy at startup. Eventually, the blue sceen comes
> up
> with this code. Please help.

john21 wrote:

> Have your tried updating your drivers. If your operating system is not
> insync with your hardware then it could cause the BSoD.
>
> You can get driver updates from the manufactures Web site.
>
> Just my 2 cents

Wow, right up to speed, for sure. The OP has been waiting 3-1/2 years for
your reply. Rather than work forwards starting with really old posts, work
backwards and first address the most recent posts.