Ready to uninstall Vista... BSOD hell

OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself a
Mac.

I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've only
installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the Adobe
Creative Suite.

I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is idle).

I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!

The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes away
very quickly).

So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?

Think hardware, contact Compaq.... have you updated drivers from
Compaq's website?

"mouldiwarp" <> wrote in message
news:1567F8ED-44EB-4469-BA15-...
> OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself
> a
> Mac.
>
> I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've
> only
> installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the
> Adobe
> Creative Suite.
>
> I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is
> idle).
>
> I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
>
> The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes
> away
> very quickly).
>
> So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
>

Did you install SP1 for Visual Studio 2005 ? This service pack is needed for VS2005 in Vista. Otherwise you could get exactly what you are experiencing

--
Peter

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"mouldiwarp" <> wrote in message news:1567F8ED-44EB-4469-BA15-...
> OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself a
> Mac.
>
> I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've only
> installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the Adobe
> Creative Suite.
>
> I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is idle).
>
> I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
>
> The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes away
> very quickly).
>
> So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
>

"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
news:%...
Did you install SP1 for Visual Studio 2005 ? This service pack is needed for
VS2005 in Vista. Otherwise you could get exactly what you are experiencing

--
Peter

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"mouldiwarp" <> wrote in message
news:1567F8ED-44EB-4469-BA15-...
> OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself
> a
> Mac.
>
> I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've
> only
> installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the
> Adobe
> Creative Suite.
>
> I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is
> idle).
>
> I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
>
> The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes
> away
> very quickly).
>
> So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
>


And doesn't one have to install two separate SP's? VS SP1 and then VS SP1
for Vista?

Lang

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lang Murphy [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
> Posted At: Sunday, 15 July 2007 3:37 PM
> Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> Conversation: Ready to uninstall Vista... BSOD hell
> Subject: Re: Ready to uninstall Vista... BSOD hell
>
> "Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> Did you install SP1 for Visual Studio 2005 ? This service pack is
> needed for
> VS2005 in Vista. Otherwise you could get exactly what you are
> experiencing
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "mouldiwarp" <> wrote in message
> news:1567F8ED-44EB-4469-BA15-...
> > OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get
> myself
> > a
> > Mac.
> >
> > I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed.
> I've
> > only
> > installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and
> the
> > Adobe
> > Creative Suite.
> >
> > I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for
> no
> > cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is
> > idle).
> >
> > I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
> >
> > The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it
> goes
> > away
> > very quickly).
> >
> > So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
> >
>
>
> And doesn't one have to install two separate SP's? VS SP1 and then VS
> SP1
> for Vista?

Yes

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:44:00 -0700, mouldiwarp wrote:

> OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself a
> Mac.
>
> I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've only
> installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the Adobe
> Creative Suite.
>
> I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is idle).
>
> I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
>
> The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes away
> very quickly).
>
> So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?

Many competent consultants have advised clients not to install vista until
at least SP1. As I see you have several options:

1) wait several months for SP1 - hoping it will cure your problems.
2) install xp.
3) get a mac.
4) install Linux on the existing system.

Yes, I installed the VS 2005 SP1, that's not the problem.

But thanks for the thought.

Regards,

David



"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Did you install SP1 for Visual Studio 2005 ? This service pack is needed for VS2005 in Vista. Otherwise you could get exactly what you are experiencing
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "mouldiwarp" <> wrote in message news:1567F8ED-44EB-4469-BA15-...
> > OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself a
> > Mac.
> >
> > I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've only
> > installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the Adobe
> > Creative Suite.
> >
> > I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> > cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is idle).
> >
> > I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
> >
> > The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes away
> > very quickly).
> >
> > So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
> >
>

> Many competent consultants have advised clients not to install vista
> until at least SP1.

That's all very well, but when buying a new laptop it's a little difficult
to avoid.

Regards,

David





"ray" wrote:

> On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:44:00 -0700, mouldiwarp wrote:
>
> > OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself a
> > Mac.
> >
> > I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've only
> > installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the Adobe
> > Creative Suite.
> >
> > I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> > cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is idle).
> >
> > I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
> >
> > The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes away
> > very quickly).
> >
> > So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
>
> Many competent consultants have advised clients not to install vista until
> at least SP1. As I see you have several options:
>
> 1) wait several months for SP1 - hoping it will cure your problems.
> 2) install xp.
> 3) get a mac.
> 4) install Linux on the existing system.
>
>

Yes, I installed both SPs.

And the problem doesn't always occur when I'm running VS anyway.

But thanks.

-- David




"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> "Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> Did you install SP1 for Visual Studio 2005 ? This service pack is needed for
> VS2005 in Vista. Otherwise you could get exactly what you are experiencing
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "mouldiwarp" <> wrote in message
> news:1567F8ED-44EB-4469-BA15-...
> > OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself
> > a
> > Mac.
> >
> > I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've
> > only
> > installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the
> > Adobe
> > Creative Suite.
> >
> > I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> > cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is
> > idle).
> >
> > I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
> >
> > The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes
> > away
> > very quickly).
> >
> > So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
> >
>
>
> And doesn't one have to install two separate SP's? VS SP1 and then VS SP1
> for Vista?
>
> Lang
>
>

On a BRAND NEW laptop? Besides, the HP update system is installed and
automatically downloads updates from HP/Compaq when released.

My computer is up to date with drivers.

-- David.



"Spirit" wrote:

> Think hardware, contact Compaq.... have you updated drivers from
> Compaq's website?
>
> "mouldiwarp" <> wrote in message
> news:1567F8ED-44EB-4469-BA15-...
> > OK, I'm ready to uninstall Vista and either install XP again or get myself
> > a
> > Mac.
> >
> > I bought this laptop (Compaq) with Vista Business pre-installed. I've
> > only
> > installed the programs I absolutely need - Visual Studio 2005, and the
> > Adobe
> > Creative Suite.
> >
> > I'm continually getting Blue Screen of Death crashes, apparently for no
> > cause (not doing very much at the time, or even when the computer is
> > idle).
> >
> > I haven't had BSOD problems since Windows 3.1!
> >
> > The BSOD error message is a STOP error, code 00007E (I think - it goes
> > away
> > very quickly).
> >
> > So: do I uninstall Vista and give it all up as a bad joke?
> >
>
>