How to Get Past the Blue Screen in XP

Windows XP is a version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Although Windows is a fairly stable operating system, it is still susceptible to viruses and software malfunctions. These problems can make the operating system unstable, which in turn can cause a blue screen error to occur on startup. Fix this error by performing a repair installation of Windows XP. You will need the original Windows XP installation disc to perform the repair.

Print this article

Windows XP installation disc

Instructions

- 1
  
  Insert the Windows XP installation disc into the disk drive of the computer. Press and hold the power button to manually restart the computer.
- 2
  
  Press any key on the keyboard when the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears. The message "To setup Windows XP now" will appear. Press the "Enter" key and the "Welcome to Setup" screen will be displayed.
- 3
  
  Press "Enter," then press the "F8" key. Press "R" to begin the repair process. Follow the prompts from the setup window to complete the Windows XP repair.

Comments

How to Get Past a Blue Screen
The blue screen on a Windows operating system is something that many users find themselves afflicted with. The blue screen is usually...
How to Fix UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME Blue Screen of Death
If you are booting your PC and come across a BSoD stating UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME, don't despair. Follow the simple steps below to fix...
How Do I Get Past the Blue Screen to Fix My Dell?
When you sit down to your Dell computer and find the infamous blue screen, also known as the blue screen of death,...
How to Get Past the Blue Screen on Start Up
It is usually a straightforward process in Microsoft Windows to install software drivers for a newly installed computer hardware component. However, if...
How to Get Past a Computer's Blue Screen Without the Administrator Password
The computer's blue screen (in some cases it's a black screen) can prompt you for a BIOS password. While this is a...
How to Get Rid of the Window XP Blue Screen
A blue screen error is a serious system error that can stop your Windows XP operating system in its tracks. When a...
How to Recover a Blue Screen
Click "Start," type "sysdm.cpl" into the search box, and press "Enter." You can also click "Run" and type "sysdm.cpl" into the run...
How to Fix XP Blue Screen of Death
In Dante's tenth circle of Hell, unrepentant Microsoft designers eternally and unsuccessfully troubleshoot the STOP error, more commonly known as the Blue...
How to Get Past the User Password in XP
There exist a number of programs designed to divine or bypass a user's password, made necessary by the simple fact that people...
How to Get a Key Code for Windows XP
Key codes or product keys are required to successfully install Windows XP. Without a key code, Windows XP does not complete the...

How to Get Past the Blue Screen in XP

Other People Are Reading

Things You'll Need

Instructions

References

More Like This

Comments

You May Also Like

Related Ads

Kid-Approved iPad Apps by Mom.me

You May Like