Blue screen of doom

[saltysplash]

A few days ago I turned on my trusty PC only to be met with a blue screen telling me that the computer is missing files and requires repair, error 0000034

It appears this is a Windows 8 fault and the only way to recover is to use the Recovery Disc.
I then discover that I was supposed to make this Recovery Disc myself when I first got the PC

I have two options, Go to Pissy World or other computer repair shop and let them wipe the machine clean to factory settings for £50
or buy a windows 8 recovery disc off amazon for £10 in the vain hope that it works

In the meantime ive been drinking.....heavily

So a timely reminder to anyone not yet made a Recovery/Back up Disc, do it now


Geoff

[DaveB]

In the meantime ive been drinking.....heavily

I like your preparation Geoff

Damn bad luck on not having a repair disc. You're not the first and most certainly won't be the last either. Someone sitting at this pc typing doesn't have one for a start!

ATB
DaveB

[Silversim]

Ditto,

Just listening to Neil Young "Don't let it bring you down"

Best Regards

Geoff

[DaveB]

At least we'll all be happy as the water starts lapping around our ankles

ATB
DaveB

[Kevin Farnell]

A It appears this is a Windows 8 fault and the only way to recover is to use the Recovery Disc.
Geoff

Geoff

I really hope you haven't done this yet.
I believe that you are encountering a problem from a recent M$ update.
M$ have recommended removing recent updates as follows:-

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2982791

This isn't particularly easy to follow, but could save you an awful lot of pain (yes, M$ should make this easier to understand and release a patch ASAP).

Not easy, I know but far better than running a recovery disc.

Hoping for the best

Kevin

PS - Neil Young is awesome to listen to, whatever the problem. To M$ - 'Gonna give you 'till the morning comes....'

[saltysplash]

Thanks for the link Kevin.

I gave it a go but still cant get to the recovery stage.

Looks like ill have to get someone with a brain far larger than mine to have a look

Thanks again

Geoff

[Kevin Farnell]

Thanks for the link Kevin.

I gave it a go but still cant get to the recovery stage.

Thanks again

Geoff

Geoff, do you have a 'restore point', created just prior to your problem that you could revert to?

Regards

Kevin

[saltysplash]

no restore point, couldnt access any of the hard drive at all, just the blue screen.

A man with a large brain has eventually got me up and running again but it needed a new hard drive to be able to boot the PC.

The old drive is still in place so ive been able to recover most of my stuff but FSX needed a fresh install but at least it works and im flying again




Geoff