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    Windows Blue Screen issue

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by pallaswu, Mar 3, 2005.

  1. pallaswu

    pallaswu Newbie

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    I have an Acer TM4002, it comes with XP home, I didn't use with it for long than I upgrade to XP Pro. Now I sometime got Windows blue screen - crash. It's not very often it happens like that. but it is still annoying to me that I have to restart windows.
    My question is, is this nomal? should I call Acer service to have this problem fix?



    Acer TravelMate 4001WLMi
    Intel Pentium M 715 1.5Ghz 2MB Cache (Dothan)
    512MB PC2700 DDR333
    ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64MB)
    15.4' WXGA wide (16:10) TFT
    60GB Hitachi HDD
    DVD-DUAL (DVD+-RW)
    802.11b/g Wireless LAN
     
    pallaswu, Mar 3, 2005
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't upgrade (install on top) from Windows XP Home to XP Pro. Remove the old OS and install XP Pro from a clean formatted HDD. Older files/drivers/settings used in XP Home may not be compatible with XP Pro and could cause the blue screen.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Mar 5, 2005
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  3. Cman

    Cman Notebook Consultant

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    Venom is right, back up all your files and install the OS with a totally reformatted HD and you shouldn't have any issues.

    My Acer 1681 came with XP home and after I redid my desktop with XP Pro I installed Pro on my laptop also after redoing the HD, no issues and works like a charm.

    Tony

    T. Chan

    Self built PC, P4 3.2Ghz HT

    Acer 1681WLMi
     
    Cman, Mar 5, 2005
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  4. pallaswu

    pallaswu Newbie

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    thanks for all your answers, will find time to reinstall Windows to see if this will work.

    [ :)]

    Acer TravelMate 4001WLMi
    Intel Pentium M 715 1.5Ghz 2MB Cache (Dothan)
    512MB PC2700 DDR333
    ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64MB)
    15.4' WXGA wide (16:10) TFT
    60GB Hitachi HDD
    DVD-DUAL (DVD+-RW)
    802.11b/g Wireless LAN
     
    pallaswu, Mar 6, 2005
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  5. kalte84

    kalte84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guyz,

    I had the BSOD numerous times....in reinstalled windows..etc..still the same..

    I did a test using memtest86..then it showed errors on 1 of my ram sticks..fortunately i had 2x512MB..i took out 1..and there aren't any errors..i guess 1 of the sticks are defective..
    (i even ran the test after reformatting..same erros)

    Just a though, BSOD could be caused by bad ram as well..
     
    kalte84, Mar 6, 2005
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