Windows Blue Screen Error Codes

If you use a computer on a regular basis, then you’re probably not all that surprised when error messages occasionally pop up now and then. Sometimes it’s just because you have too many applications running and your poor computer gives up trying to keep up, and might freeze briefly or throw up a minor error message. Blue Screen Error Codes on the other hand, send a jolt of fear and panic up most people’s spines.

When the computer displays the dreaded blue screen it can be a bit of a surprise. Now for first-timers, seeing this screen, you will probably react in the same way when any other random computer freeze or crash occurs. That is following an IT pro’s usual solution of turning the computer off and then back on.

In my previous office job, I actually gave up calling IT, when there was a freeze. I save them the trouble of telling me to restart the computer and just do it. Unlike, application errors, you might notice that there is no ‘ok’ or ‘cancel’ option to exit out of the blue screen message. Unfortunately, the only way to escape from the error code is a full restart.

It’s a common assumption to think that this is a ‘one-off’ experience and you’ll be on your way, never to see a blue screen again. However don’t be duped, because Stop error codes don’t often appear just once. More often than not, when one sees a blue error message the reason is because of a conflict or fault with a program or hardware. It’s not something you can ignore, unfortunately because it’s often reoccurring.

Getting the stop error code can be infuriating when you haven’t saved what you’ve been working on for the past hour. You can wave goodbye to all your efforts since a restart usually means all you work will be gone. If you know the ins and outs of a PC you might be able to recover data, but don’t risk it if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Does it mean that you have to take it to the computer shop? If the lost data is that valuable to you, this is not a bad idea. Although new operating systems are less prone to the Unmountable boot volume blue screen it is a fairly frequent experience for people running older systems. It is more commonly known as the ‘Blue Screen of Death’ or BSoD for short. Being a relatively common problem, you’d think it would be easy to fix. That’s what I thought, until I realized how extensive the list of blue screen codes there are!

Often the problem lies in with a faulty or incompatible registry key or device driver. These are usually associated with applications, hardware or any external peripherals such as printers and scanners. Although I’ve never been so lucky, sometimes rolling back an update will cease the BSoD. Unfortunately updates can sometimes cause incompatibilities and may require a patch.

First thing you should definitely do is copy the stop error code. It contains essential information on finding a resolution. Yes, I know the message looks cryptic, and believe me I’ve often felt stumped after reading one. The next step is to find out about that message by either asking someone who knows about PCs or doing a bit of research.

Perhaps in most occurrences, it’s an issue with a device driver or registry key that usually doesn’t require the help of a PC technician. Errors can be fixed effortlessly with the use of cleaning programs that can rid you computer of bugs and glitches.

For a list of blue screen fixes, go to http://www.unmountablebootvolumebluescreen.com/

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