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'Windows has stopped working' (blue screen)

  • 15-01-2011 11:39am
    #1
    DeadMoney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭


    Hey all, I was on my PC last nite and stupidily managed to knock it over whille trying to pull a wire out from underneath the tower. Anyway it was running at the time and fell off the desk. It didn't get that hard of a knock as the bed kind of saved it but got a bang none the less.

    Anyway now when I try to start it I've been getting a blue screen on start up. Here is the message and the error codes:

    A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
    xxx STOP: 0x0000007e (0xc0000005, 0x806F6998, 0xf7bce5dc, 0xf7bce2d8)

    Does anybody know if it is possible to get windows back up and running or is my computer ready for the skip? :(

    Thanks!!!


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  • #2
    cgarrad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭cgarrad


    Stop errors dont mean much, probably reinstall windows, worst a new hard drive.

    Dont keep starting it up, may do more damage.

    You have everything backed up :rolleyes:


  • #3
    J K
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 468 ✭✭J K


    Run one of those scan disks for bad sectors on your hard drive


  • #4
    DeadMoney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭DeadMoney


    cgarrad wrote: »
    Stop errors dont mean much, probably reinstall windows, worst a new hard drive.

    Dont keep starting it up, may do more damage.

    You have everything backed up :rolleyes:

    No I've nothing backed up but don't really mind as I can get it all again. Do you know anywhere in Dublin that can do this repair?

    Thanks


  • #5
    ICE HOUSE
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭ICE HOUSE


    Check your hard drive cabling is connected.


  • #6
    DeadMoney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭DeadMoney


    ICE HOUSE wrote: »
    Check your hard drive cabling is connected.

    Sorry but I know absolutely nothing about computer hardware so I'm definitely not capable of checking for things wrong inside the computer. I don't even know how to open it up in the first place. The fault must be something has got knocked out of place or broken inside since the computer fell off a desk. I want to get it repaired asap so does anyone have any recommendations of places in Dublin city where I can drop this in, and have it looked at?

    Thanks


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  • #7
    CSU
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭CSU


    Pic's or it didn't happen:D

    Go on, go on, go on - Get a screwdriver, a camera and open her up. we'll have a gander at it for ya.

    *beats paying through the nose to have it fixed, no?*

    you tried recovery? http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/thread/61b82a69-226c-4917-9ca1-610d24f0c1d7


  • #8
    DeadMoney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭DeadMoney


    CSU wrote: »
    Pic's or it didn't happen:D

    Go on, go on, go on - Get a screwdriver, a camera and open her up. we'll have a gander at it for ya.

    *beats paying through the nose to have it fixed, no?*

    you tried recovery? http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/thread/61b82a69-226c-4917-9ca1-610d24f0c1d7

    The tower is over 2 years old and was only €250 from Dell new. If the repair is anything over €70 I'd be better off just buying a second hand tower on adverts. I just need the computer for basic use such as college and interenet browsing. Sorry but I don't have a camera so can't post pics. Do you think the repair (just getting windows back running, not updating computer and making it faster etc) would cost much? I assume there are places that will give me a quote first?


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