start up problems : **** "stop" 0x0000c1f5

**maca** · 8th October, 2009, 09:51 PM

when i try to start pc i keep getting a blue screen with a message saying windows has shut down to protect your computer from further damage.
and a code ****stop 0x000c1f5 0x0000000.0x0000000.0x0000000.0x0000000. tried all kinds to fix it but no luck. its running on vista. any help would be greatly apprecieated..maca..

**vtorres** · 8th October, 2009, 09:52 PM

Looks like the blue screen of death. Have you tried booting up in safe mode ?

**maca** · 8th October, 2009, 09:54 PM

i cant even get to do that m8..

**vtorres** · 8th October, 2009, 09:56 PM

Erm what can you do ? Like when booting up what are your options ?

**maca** · 8th October, 2009, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by vtorres

Erm what can you do ? Like when booting up what are your options ?

i can get to bios set up but no matter what i try nothing is working
i just end up back at the same blue screen.
plus its only 6 months old....

**vtorres** · 8th October, 2009, 10:03 PM

Do you have a back up CD ? I recommend a fresh install of the OS by booting from CD.
If you do not have one just download one of isoHunt : the BitTorrent and P2P search engine they are very reliable i have downloaded vista ultimate and also xp pro from that site.

**maca** · 8th October, 2009, 10:08 PM

cant acsses that link m8. if its still under warranty would it be worth taking it back to where it was purchased. its not mine its my sisters pc.

**vtorres** · 8th October, 2009, 10:15 PM

My dads mate gave me a dodgy vista ultimate CD i was using premium at the time i reinstalled the new vista and the ****ing thing wouldn't boot up. So my dad took it to curry's and they reinstalled vista on it for free. If youre lucky i think they will give it a go to fix. Sorry i couldn't of helped more i will google the problem and see if i can help you some more but wait for other reponses as i am sure some people have a far bigger understanding on the problem.

**cunny** · 8th October, 2009, 10:19 PM

OK M8 heres the problem. BSOD is usually hardware related and can be a bit of a pain to track down.

I just tried the stop code your getting and nothing helpfull in google comes back. Is there any other codes you get or is just the 1.

As you say its in warrenty you could try taking it back. Or reinstal or windows, latest drivers ect and see if that cures it. I am gonna keep looking into this code but again not allot out there on this 1

**maca** · 8th October, 2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by vtorres

My dads mate gave me a dodgy vista ultimate CD i was using premium at the time i reinstalled the new vista and the ****ing thing wouldn't boot up. So my dad took it to curry's and they reinstalled vista on it for free. If youre lucky i think they will give it a go to fix. Sorry i couldn't of helped more i will google the problem and see if i can help you some more but wait for other reponses as i am sure some people have a far bigger understanding on the problem.

cheers for your help m8..maca...

**vtorres** · 8th October, 2009, 10:24 PM

Mate does your sister have a recovery disk or a vista installation disk ?

**maca** · 8th October, 2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by cunny

OK M8 heres the problem. BSOD is usually hardware related and can be a bit of a pain to track down.

I just tried the stop code your getting and nothing helpfull in google comes back. Is there any other codes you get or is just the 1.

As you say its in warrenty you could try taking it back. Or reinstal or windows, latest drivers ect and see if that cures it. I am gonna keep looking into this code but again not allot out there on this 1

cheers cunny m8 its the same code every time, gonna take it back to currys 2morow and see what comes. once again thanks m8...maca..

**cunny** · 8th October, 2009, 10:26 PM

I would format the hard drive, reinstal and take it from there. If you still get codes then pop it back to them and tell them its BSOD let them cure it, took me a while to get to my last 1, turned out to be memory and was only 2 months old!!!

**vtorres** · 8th October, 2009, 10:27 PM

Macca post back tomorrow telling us whether curry's tried and fix it or not but if they don't the best option is a recovery disk etc. Good Luck mate wish you all the best tomoz.