You can reboot to safe mode and remove recently installed softwares and try
again. If not working, you can boot to Last Known Good Configuration.
Otherwise you may need to test your memory to make sure it is working and
working with your mainboard well, and perform a system restore or system
recovery, or virus scan or a reinstallation of your Vista.
Some links for your reference.
Advanced startup options (including safe mode)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ef5a71033.mspx
You can check safe mode, Last known good configuration and Repair your
computer for specific information.
For hardware testing tools, you can see some links on the following page.
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...ardware_Tshoot
"john" <> wrote in message
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> when i start my laptop i get passed the user log in screen and i get an
> error
> saying server.exe has stopped working. and there is nothing but a blank
> screen behind it. here are the details of the error..
> problem event: APPCRASH
> application name: server.exe
> version: 0.0.0.0
> timestamp:2a425e19
> fault mod name:server.exe
> version:0.0.0.0
> timestamp:2a425e19
> exception code:c0000005
> offset:00001470
> OS version:6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> locale ID:1033
> additional info:8d13
> additional info:cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e3411
>
> any help would be great thanx