Serious error

[Ann]

My pc died last week and I had to copy my harddrive and
then re-install windows xp. Now every time I connect, I
get a message saying "system has recovered from a serious
error" I've sent an error report but get no response back
as to why it's happening. Can anyone help? Plain speak
please! Thanks.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Ann,

Start/run eventvwr.msc, post back with the details of the system error.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Could be caused by a corrupted System Restore.
1. Control Panel / System.
2. Select the System Restore tab.
3. Check the Turn off System Restore box.
4. Press OK and press Yes to confirm.
5. Shutdown and restart Windows XP.
NOTE: You may still receive The system has recovered from a serious problem
message.
6. Control Panel / System.
7. Select the System Restore tab.
8. Uncheck the Turn off System Restore box.
9. Press OK.
10. Shutdown and restart Windows XP.

If not, further reading would be required:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308041
Resources for Troubleshooting Startup Problems in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q317277
You Receive a "System Has Recovered from a Serious Error" Message After Every
Restart

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316424
Error Message: The System Has Recovered from a Serious Problem

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ann,

Use one of these three options.

Right Click the My Computer Icon/Properties/Advanced/
Performance/Settings/Advanced/Change.

1. Set Page File to 0, ok your way out and reboot. Then follow the same
procedure and reset the Page File to System Managed File.

2. No Page File. Reboot. Then delete C:\Pagefile.Sys then revert the page
file setting.

3. Set the swap file size to zero, reboot. Re-set to System Managed,
reboot. Reset the Custom setting, reboot.

You Receive a "System Has Recovered from a Serious Error" Message After
Every Restart
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q317277

Windows XP Problems if Your Profile Is Damaged
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q326688