BSOD at startup (few seconds after logon appears) 0x000000f4

[pumita]

Hey everyone,

I'm getting BSOD every time I start up. My computer starts to lag, everything becomes choppy, and then it shows the BSOD (dump file below).

I was randomly surfing the net when the crash happened. A video didn't load, then the whole program stopped working (couldn't click tabs, etc), then before I knew it, BSOD!

The only recent thing I've installed is Google Drive. But that was yesterday (I think), I've restarted the computer multiple times since and used it extensively, so I don't see how that could play much of a role. Regardless, I can't remove it since I can't even get in safe mode...(the same thing happens. Can't get passed logon screen.)

I'm in Ubuntu now working off a live CD.

Thanks!!!

Peter

 

[writhziden]

Your Windows installation appears to be corrupted. Have you tried a system restore?

• Use http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/666-advanced-boot-options.html to choose Repair Your Computer.
  
  
• In the http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html, select System Restore.
  
  
• Follow OPTION TWO of http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html and pay close attention to the NOTE: in step 8. of OPTION ONE when you get there.

 

[pumita]

Thanks for the reply,

I ended up completely reinstalling the OS before I got your reply.

Hopefully your info will be useful to another straggler.

PS: I tried system restore from the installation disk but it failed, (I think it said it couldn't access the restore data)

 

[writhziden]

A clean install is always an option in these situations as long as you have no important data to lose or your data is backed up. Nicely done!