Stop Windows from rebooting on a STOP error
June 14th, 2008
Nobody wants to see the blue screen of death, since it means a serious Windows error. But if the BSOD error happens frequently or continuously, you want to analyze the STOP error that is causing the blue screen error.
This means you need to see the blue screen and read the details from it. Unfortunately Windows will automatically reboot when a STOP error occurs. This way Windows can recover from the BSOD error.
To stop Windows from rebooting when a STOP error occurs, you need to change the system settings. In Windows Vista:
- Click the Start menu and open the Control Panel.
- Select System and Maintenance.
- Next, select System.
- Now click Advanced system settings in the task panel on the left-hand side.
- In the System Properties dialog box, under Startup and Recovery, click the Settings button.
- In the Startup and Recovery dialog box, clear the checkbox named Automatic restart under the System failure heading.
- Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes and then close the Control Panel.
Now Windows will no longer restart when a STOP error is encountered, so you can see and analyze the STOP error being displayed on the blue screen of death.
The same steps can be used in Windows XP, simply open the Control Panel and select the System icon.
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1. Blue Screen Errors | BSOD&hellip | April 21st, 2009 at 2:02 am
[...] to do to analyze a blue screen error is to check the meaning of the STOP error code. You need to stop Windows from rebooting when a STOP error is encountered. Once the blue screen of death is shown, you can check the meaning of the STOP error code. Together [...]
2. Joyce O'Donnell | July 1st, 2009 at 11:22 pm
error code: driver corrupted MM Pool. Still unable to use computer. Boots up then shuts down right after welcome to windows screen appears. repeats this until I unplug it. Plug it back in it starts all over and does same thing again.
3. Andy | July 2nd, 2009 at 12:26 am
@Joyce – Did you try starting in Safe Mode (F8) ?
If it does not work, you’ll need to use the original Windows CD/DVD and boot from there. Try using the (R)epair function to access the Recovery Console.
4. constel charles | February 19th, 2010 at 6:44 am
i have no sound on my computer.
5. Andy | February 19th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
@constel charles – Try reinstalling your audio driver, or check the default audio device in the Control Panel.
You can also have a look at an article on how to fix sound in Windows XP, maybe that can help.
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