What To Do With Blue Screen Error When Reinstalling Windows XP

The blue screen error is one problem that leaves you clueless and common troubleshooting techniques hardly does anything to solve the matter. It is called 'fatal' and also known as blue screen of death (BSOD) because of difficulties it unleashes on the user. In most of the cases when you encounter the problem you need a professional or experienced computer support service provider to fix it instantly. But if you possess decent knowledge about the components of your PC then you can troubleshoot it by following some simple steps.

If you are planning to reinstall the Windows XP Pro operating system then you need to be ready with the steps along with the tips and tricks to tackle the blue screen error. There are numerous causes due to which you can face this issue and solutions depend upon the nature of problem. It may be caused due to software errors, registry issues, driver issues and more. Thus you need to be very careful before choosing the course of action to troubleshoot the blue screen error.

Installation of a faulty device driver, system service or firmware might be a cause of this error. If the error message lists the driver by name then it can be resolved by disabling or removing the particular driver. For this you need to contact the manufacturer and ask for the possible update. You can easily reinstall the Windows XP Pro by using the updated software that is especially helpful in running multimedia applications, CD mastering tools and antivirus scanners.

To be precise, while troubleshooting such errors you first need to establish the exact cause. You need to reboot your Windows XP Pro system and restart it in the 'Safe Mode'. To do this you need to press F8 key continuously. In the Safe Mode your system runs without software or drivers that are defective. You run the system for some time and if you are getting the blue screen error even in the Safe Mode then it may be hardware problem. On the contrary if your system does not crash in Safe Mode, then it is an indication that there is a software problem.

To redress software problems, restart your PC in the Normal Mode and let it crash as expected. You should note that if it crashes when you are using a particular application then you need to reinstall that program that will fix the issue.

Problem with the registry can also lead to the blue screen error while reinstalling Windows XP Pro. But in this case the error appears randomly. Presence of corrupt or damaged files in registry is a major cause of blue screen error. You face this error when Windows is not able to read a file in the registry for the above mentioned reasons. To fix blue screen errors due to faulty registry you need to use the registry cleaner tool that scans and repairs the damaged and corrupts files present on your system.

Implementing these tips sometimes becomes difficult and harmful to your system if you are not doing it precisely. Accidental deletion or a change of settings cannot be ruled out if you are not too familiar with computers. So the best way out is to call a professional computer tech support service provider who is available 24x7x365 with whatever PC support and maintenance you need.