physical memory dump

[MOSES CONYERS]

between 5 and 10 min.after computer is turn on iget an
error message flash about physical memory dump .my
computer automatically reboots,it don`t matter whether i`m
on the net or using some other program this is a recently
purchased windows 2000 pro package ,i downloaded service
pack 4 then my problems start,i also enable a feature on
my desktop to display a certain wallpaper(snowtrees),i`ve
since took snowtrees wallpaper down ,but every time i
shutdown and later turn my system back on,i get the memory
dump and a reboot.can i get some help with this .i`ve
purchased the book microsoft windows 2000 pro SPECIALS
EDITION by ROBERT COWART,I`VE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING
ON IT////////THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

 

[Dave Patrick]

To be able to see the blue screen stop message; Control
Panel|System|Advanced|Startup and Recovery, I usually like to uncheck
"Automatically reboot" this way you get a chance to read the stop error.

Windows 2000 Stop Messages
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/win2000/win2ksrv/reskit/sopch16.asp

Bug Check Codes
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/ddtools/hh/ddtools/bcintro_3dkj.asp