Hi Pegasus,

Yeah, this seems to be the only good solution... But that kills everying...
Many years ago when I loved to toy with computers I did the same thing again
and again... I keep getting virus and install new system all-over every 2-3
days... but I am old, and have more serious work to do and am not willing to
spend time on re-install the whole systems and softwares...

Most importantly, some personal data such as address book, email contacts,
etc, are really error prone if I export them but could not import them into
new system.

Also drivers can be a problem. Windows 2000 have not incorporated all
drivers for my computer, I lost my manual, well, I guess it is lieing
quietly somewhere, but I just don't see it and without manual I dont' which
device I am runing and which driver I am in need of.

Re-installation of the whole system is terrible... is there any other way
out? Please save me!

Thanks,

-Walala


"Pegasus (MVP)" дÈëÓʼþ
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>
> "walala" wrote in message
> news:bgjeu0$lp9$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu...
> > Every day, the windows 2000 system blue screen 10+ times... basically I
> can
> > do nothing of my work... whereever I am, whatever I do, it blue-screens.
> > Browsing webpage, checking email, playing music. The symdrom happens
very
> > frequently recently, before that it was very stable originally.
> >
> > I guess the reason: a) the weather is too hot? b) some patches made the
> > system crazy?
> >
> > Anyrate, can anybody help to save me out?
> >
> > (My computer is Athlon 1800+. Sometimes the blue screen error message
says
> > "PAGE in NOT-PAGED MEMORY", sometimes says " HANDLING EXCEPTION", the
> > location of error sometimes is in win32k.sys, somes in others...)
> >
> > Thank you very much,
> >
> > -Walalla
> >
> >
>
> If this was my machine then here is what I would do:
> - Save all data
> - Boot the machine with a Win98 disk from www.bootdisk.com
> - Use fdisk.exe to delete all existing partitions (you will lose all
data!)
> - Create two partitions: C: (for Win2000), D: (for data)
> - Install Win2000 from scratch
> - Install all applications
> - Wait a week until things have settled down
> - Use an imaging program such as DriveImage or Ghost to
> create an image file of my installation, to be used when
> the system goes sour next time.
>
>

walala wrote:

> Hi Pegasus,
>
> Yeah, this seems to be the only good solution... But that kills everying...
> Many years ago when I loved to toy with computers I did the same thing again
> and again... I keep getting virus and install new system all-over every 2-3
> days... but I am old, and have more serious work to do and am not willing to
> spend time on re-install the whole systems and softwares...
>
> Most importantly, some personal data such as address book, email contacts,
> etc, are really error prone if I export them but could not import them into
> new system.
>
> Also drivers can be a problem. Windows 2000 have not incorporated all
> drivers for my computer, I lost my manual, well, I guess it is lieing
> quietly somewhere, but I just don't see it and without manual I dont' which
> device I am runing and which driver I am in need of.
>
> Re-installation of the whole system is terrible... is there any other way
> out? Please save me!
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Walala

At this stage, it might be best to modify Pegasus's advice slightly. First, back
up everything that is important. Next, get a new computer and put the cd's,
manuals, etc., in a safe place. Reload the data files but also develop a sound
backup strategy for the future. Any solid system from IBM, Dell, etc., would
certainly eliminate the problems of blue screen crashes.

I am in a situation that is just as bad as yours: I cannot
afford the time to fix my PC each time something goes
wrong. This is why I invest the time to do this:
- Keep all data on drive D:
- Back up all data on a weekly basis
- Create an image file of drive C: once every two months
- Keep the previous image file for another two months.

Late last week my machine went belly-up. I spent one
hour trying to fix it (without success), then another 30
minutes restoring it from the most recent image I had.
I did not have to bother about my data: Not only was it
backed up but it was safely out of the way on drive C:.
I think this compares favourably to the time you must
have spent trying to fix your PC.

About your problem: I'm sure it can be solved if you have
enough time to try lots of approaches and find enough
people to make additional suggestions. Here are a few
things that could cause your problem. I do not have the
faintest idea which one it is - only trial and error will
show.

- Bad RAM modules
- CPU overheating
- Virus infection
- Damaged files (run sfc.exe to restore them)
- Damaged installation (install Win2000 over the top
of your existing installation. This will preserve your
current settings.)
- Damaged driver files (re-install your drivers)
- Post your problem in this newsgroup:
microsoft.public.win2000.general
It has a much wider audience than this one.

And back up your files while you can!

EMail stuff (Outlook, Outlook Express) is easy to back up and
restore prior to formatting your disk.


"walala" wrote in message
news:bgkrqp$d08$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu...
> Hi Pegasus,
>
> Yeah, this seems to be the only good solution... But that kills
everying...
> Many years ago when I loved to toy with computers I did the same thing
again
> and again... I keep getting virus and install new system all-over every
2-3
> days... but I am old, and have more serious work to do and am not willing
to
> spend time on re-install the whole systems and softwares...
>
> Most importantly, some personal data such as address book, email contacts,
> etc, are really error prone if I export them but could not import them
into
> new system.
>
> Also drivers can be a problem. Windows 2000 have not incorporated all
> drivers for my computer, I lost my manual, well, I guess it is lieing
> quietly somewhere, but I just don't see it and without manual I dont'
which
> device I am runing and which driver I am in need of.
>
> Re-installation of the whole system is terrible... is there any other way
> out? Please save me!
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Walala
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" дÈëÓʼþ
> news:bgk7s9$2uhq$1@arachne.labyrinth.net.au...
> >
> > "walala" wrote in message
> > news:bgjeu0$lp9$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu...
> > > Every day, the windows 2000 system blue screen 10+ times... basically
I
> > can
> > > do nothing of my work... whereever I am, whatever I do, it
blue-screens.
> > > Browsing webpage, checking email, playing music. The symdrom happens
> very
> > > frequently recently, before that it was very stable originally.
> > >
> > > I guess the reason: a) the weather is too hot? b) some patches made
the
> > > system crazy?
> > >
> > > Anyrate, can anybody help to save me out?
> > >
> > > (My computer is Athlon 1800+. Sometimes the blue screen error message
> says
> > > "PAGE in NOT-PAGED MEMORY", sometimes says " HANDLING EXCEPTION", the
> > > location of error sometimes is in win32k.sys, somes in others...)
> > >
> > > Thank you very much,
> > >
> > > -Walalla
> > >
> > >
> >
> > If this was my machine then here is what I would do:
> > - Save all data
> > - Boot the machine with a Win98 disk from www.bootdisk.com
> > - Use fdisk.exe to delete all existing partitions (you will lose all
> data!)
> > - Create two partitions: C: (for Win2000), D: (for data)
> > - Install Win2000 from scratch
> > - Install all applications
> > - Wait a week until things have settled down
> > - Use an imaging program such as DriveImage or Ghost to
> > create an image file of my installation, to be used when
> > the system goes sour next time.
> >
> >
>
>

"GHalleck" wrote in message
news:3F2E0C69.35E4A5F9@arrakian.mining.com...
>
> walala wrote:
>
> > Hi Pegasus,
> >
> > Yeah, this seems to be the only good solution... But that kills
everying...
> > Many years ago when I loved to toy with computers I did the same thing
again
> > and again... I keep getting virus and install new system all-over every
2-3
> > days... but I am old, and have more serious work to do and am not
willing to
> > spend time on re-install the whole systems and softwares...
> >
> > Most importantly, some personal data such as address book, email
contacts,
> > etc, are really error prone if I export them but could not import them
into
> > new system.
> >
> > Also drivers can be a problem. Windows 2000 have not incorporated all
> > drivers for my computer, I lost my manual, well, I guess it is lieing
> > quietly somewhere, but I just don't see it and without manual I dont'
which
> > device I am runing and which driver I am in need of.
> >
> > Re-installation of the whole system is terrible... is there any other
way
> > out? Please save me!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Walala
>
> At this stage, it might be best to modify Pegasus's advice slightly.
First, back
> up everything that is important. Next, get a new computer and put the
cd's,
> manuals, etc., in a safe place. Reload the data files but also develop a
sound
> backup strategy for the future. Any solid system from IBM, Dell, etc.,
would
> certainly eliminate the problems of blue screen crashes.
>

I agree with the first part of your clarification but not at all with your
last statement. I have worked in the PC field for some 25 years now,
and during this time I noticed that only a miniscule proprortion of all
problems were caused by PCs purchased from non-mainstream
manufacturers. The vast majority of all problems were software
problems. In other words, it would have made no difference if my
clients had used a brand-PC.

This, of course, is only my personal opinion.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> "GHalleck" wrote in message
> news:3F2E0C69.35E4A5F9@arrakian.mining.com...
>
> > At this stage, it might be best to modify Pegasus's advice slightly.
> First, back
> > up everything that is important. Next, get a new computer and put the
> cd's,
> > manuals, etc., in a safe place. Reload the data files but also develop a
> sound
> > backup strategy for the future. Any solid system from IBM, Dell, etc.,
> would
> > certainly eliminate the problems of blue screen crashes.
> >
>
> I agree with the first part of your clarification but not at all with your
> last statement. I have worked in the PC field for some 25 years now,
> and during this time I noticed that only a miniscule proprortion of all
> problems were caused by PCs purchased from non-mainstream
> manufacturers. The vast majority of all problems were software
> problems. In other words, it would have made no difference if my
> clients had used a brand-PC.
>
> This, of course, is only my personal opinion.

While agreeing, it does not seem that the OP has the time or energy to
solve the BSOD problems. Misplacing manuals, driver files, computer
parts, etc., is quite common. With computers being priced at what they
are today, replacing the unit would be an alternative in this instance. In
other words, we might know what to do for our clients and ourselves
but the OP here does not appear (or want) to have this luxury.