frequent blue screen

[ddorf]

I frequently get the blue screen with the following message:

Stop: 0x0000008E (0XC0000005,0X8054B51A, 0XB3A9EB94,0X00000000).

 The 3rd notation within the parenthesis is usually different each time.

How do I fix this?
Thanks.

[Allan]

Are you running XP SP3?

[ddorf]

Yes, I am running XP sp3

[Allan]

Okay. Here are the troubleshooting steps for that error:

1) If you recently updated any hw drivers, roll back
2) If you did NOT update any drivers, update them now (video, audio) and look for a bios flash
3) Run a diagnostic on the ram

[Broni]

Download BlueScreenView (in Zip file)
No installation required.
Unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe file to run the program.
When scanning is done, go Edit>Select All.
Go File>Save Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt.
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all content, and paste it into your next reply.

[ddorf]

I seem to have solved the Blue Screen problem!
I remembered that I had cleaned the registry ( and removed some keys) a few weeks back. Assuming that may be the problem, I removed and reinstalled an old registry that I had save a year or so ago. No BS's now for several days - that's a recent record. Let's hope it stays that way!
Thanks Allan and thanks Broni, for your efforts - I very much appreciate your help.

[Allan]

Okay, good news. Now stop using registry cleaners.
Also, you'll have to reinstall any applications that were installed since that registry was originally saved.

[Broni]

Now stop using registry cleaners

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Ditto.