Windows Update .:. Blue Screen of Death

[iLucas]

I'm currently running Windows XP Home Edition, and attempted to download updates, from a clean install. I downloaded, and installed both, the optional updates and recommended updates.

I attempt to power my PC back on, and get an IRQ error.

Has anyone else run into that same issue? I would've thought they had everything straightened out by now.

[Johnson]

More than likely your computer is physically messed up.

[Yun]

What does it say exactly on the BSOD?

[iLucas]

No, it's not a physical issue. I reinstalled the O/S, didn't download updates, and it's running great.

I don't know exactly what the message said, though.

[JonnyH]

My Update on Vista doesn't even work...it fails every update. So it can't really fix the problem for the update because the update doesn't install it..

[[ih]Demetris]

You should try to update it with only the critical updates only dont upgrade hardware etc drivers because it could be a driver thats causing your system to go bonkers.

[TSO]

If it happens again, post the error here - that will help tremendously in diagnosing what went wrong.

[Eclouds]

I formated my computer also last night and got the blue screen of death while trying to install my webcam drivers. Physical memory dump apparently.

[andrewlee_foo]

hahhaah, this is y when i use winxp, i just install the windows from the CD and din go for any patch updates.

most of the patch give u more problem when u patch it.
this kind of thing happened since win9x.

i think it is enough if u just installed ur winxp sp2, do not do any patch update. unless u r running a server with win2k3.

[ashish]

amyb u have software on it thats not compatible... video and sound drivers would be where i would start first...

[serverorigin]

You do understand that not patching XP is the worst thing you can do :)

http://aroundcny.com/technofile/texts/tec082904.html
http://www.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/windows/1298.php

[Cam.]

I formated my computer also last night and got the blue screen of death while trying to install my webcam drivers. Physical memory dump apparently.

Windows XP or Vista?