Hi Paul,
Might try reinstalling the display driver they have been known to cause
BSOD's on occasion..
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/DiagnoseXP.html
Look over steps 7&8 in the above link, your call..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310560
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434
Or look over the above links for info on performing a clean boot in XP..
May help..
Cheers
j;-j
"Paul" wrote:
> I have an occassional problem during the boot sequence where I receive a bsod
> (I don't have the codes to hand).
>
> It's a very infrequent occurance so not of general concern but when it
> occurs it always does so at the point where my speakers 'pop' - I assume as
> the soundcard drivers are activated (I haven't traced it in bootlog yet). At
> this point, whether the boot sequence continues or I get a bsod there's a
> slight flicker of the Windows XP screen.
>
> I've never had the bsod once the machine is up and running (even after
> extended and heavy use) so I don't think there's a hardware fault as such.
>
> The odd glitch at boot up isn't really a problem, I just wanted to check out
> whether it might be a hardware fault that could damage something or just a
> timing issue or 'one of those' things, inconvienient but harmless.
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