Blue screen closes too fast....can not read details

[chacmool]

WinXP Pro. w/SP3

I get a blue screen, after the Windows XP boot screen but before my desktop
is displayed.

It closes so fast, I can not read any of the messages.

Is there a way of increasing the display time??

NOTE: This is NOT the dark blue screen (known as the BSOD). It's a light
blue screen. The type one gets, when using third party software that
performs any boot task(s): ie; Diskeeper's Boot Defrag

 

[James S]

Have you tried hitting the shift and pause keys at the same time to stop at
the screen?

 

[Galen]

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.

In

WinXP Pro. w/SP3

I get a blue screen, after the Windows XP boot screen but before my
desktop
is displayed.

It closes so fast, I can not read any of the messages.

Is there a way of increasing the display time??

NOTE: This is NOT the dark blue screen (known as the BSOD). It's a light
blue screen. The type one gets, when using third party software that
performs any boot task(s): ie; Diskeeper's Boot Defrag

Disable Auto-Reboot on Error:
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/advanced/disable_auto-reboot_on_error.html

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[Barry Schwarz]

WinXP Pro. w/SP3

I get a blue screen, after the Windows XP boot screen but before my desktop
is displayed.

It closes so fast, I can not read any of the messages.

Is there a way of increasing the display time??

NOTE: This is NOT the dark blue screen (known as the BSOD). It's a light
blue screen. The type one gets, when using third party software that
performs any boot task(s): ie; Diskeeper's Boot Defrag

In your BIOS setup there should be a time value for how long this
screen is visible. It is probably set to 0 or 1. Change it to 5 (or
10 or whatever you like).

 

[Gerry]

Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
Automatically Restart.

Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure until you have
resolved the problem. Check for variants of the Stop Error message.

An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and select
option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.

If you are using a wireless keyboard and the F8 key does not work
substitute a wired keyboard and mouse for this exercise only.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[chacmool]

It is NOT a system failure.... it is NOT a DARK blue screen (known as the
Blue Screen Of Death)....

 

[Peter Foldes]

This is normal and it all has to do with the manufacturers Bios. Some systems display this screen in grey and same in light blue on boot up. There is no error issues marked and nothing to worry about