Windows Bluescreen, not enough time to read the problem? HDD

[Nahtzee]

I keep getting a windows bluescreen and I'm unsure why because it quickly flashes the error prompt then my system restarts.

I figured out it's a software defecincy and not hardware because since then I've built a whole new setup that has a new HDD, but when I install my old one the same thing happens.

I desperately need files on this HDD, should I take it in somewhere so i can get in repaired or is there a way to fix this?

 

[StormSide]

Try hitting the F8 key just before windows starts to load.. then choose the option 'disable automatic restart' or something similar..

 

[yinan]

Get a converter to allow you to plug the old drive in via USB.

 

[Anubis]

my first bet is ram, its almost always the ram

try pulling a few sticks and or run memtest see what happens

 

[Claudius-07]

If you want more info and dont want the system to automatically reboot when you get a BSOD, right click your computer icon. Then properties. Then Advanced System Settings. Then you will see Startup and Recovery -- hit the settings button. In there under the System Failure heading, uncheck Automatically Restart.

Now this is if you can get to there before you get a BSOD. You should always have that unchecked. Now when it does BS, you can take down the code you get, google it etc.

Now if you have built a newer system -- can you add the older HD to the current system as a secondary drive right... you are running your system on the new HD and system. Once plugged in, can you not access your old files, copy them to your new system? Grab documents, pics, music, videoes etc? At least the most important stuff.

 

[corkyg]

When you get a BSOD, quickly hit the Pause/Break key and it should stay there so you can read the data and copy it.

 

[homercles337]

Start -> Admin Tools -> Event Viewer.

 

[Envian]

Or simply hit Windows Key+R and type eventvwr.msc
All the necessary and unnecessary errors-faults are stored in there, just remember the time your computed bluescreened, look it up and see from there.