The other day, and after an electrical storm if that might have something to
do with it, my PC had a blue screen indicating that Windows had shut down.
The message mentioned a "Bad Pool Caller."

I tried repeatedly to restart the PC (unplugged all external devices except
the monitor). Each time I would get just passed teh WindowsXP startup
splash screen, the screen would turn black (normal to this point) and then a
few seconds later I would here a click and poof the blue screen was back.

I was unable to do a Windows Repair as I did a fresh install. Everything is
working corrrectly now. I did not replace any hardware so I don't feel my
problem was hardware related (unless a hardware item just glitched).

Can anyone advise what might have caused this problem and other steps I
might take if it happens again to avoid and complete reinstallation.

Thanks.

Gregory K. Maxey wrote:

> The other day, and after an electrical storm if that might have something
> to do with it, my PC had a blue screen indicating that Windows had shut
> down. The message mentioned a "Bad Pool Caller."
>
> I tried repeatedly to restart the PC (unplugged all external devices
> except
> the monitor). Each time I would get just passed teh WindowsXP startup
> splash screen, the screen would turn black (normal to this point) and then
> a few seconds later I would here a click and poof the blue screen was
> back.
>
> I was unable to do a Windows Repair as I did a fresh install. Everything
> is
> working corrrectly now. I did not replace any hardware so I don't feel
> my problem was hardware related (unless a hardware item just glitched).
>
> Can anyone advise what might have caused this problem and other steps I
> might take if it happens again to avoid and complete reinstallation.

1. Purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). A UPS is a battery backup
that will take over during electrical interruption and give you the
opportunity to shut your computer down properly. For home/small office user
I like the Belkin 550's. A real UPS is not a power strip and will cost
around $60+.

2. Purchase an external hard drive and an imaging program. My preference is
for Acronis True Image. Set your new installation up the way you want with
your usual programs installed, updates, etc. and then create an image with
True Image. Store the image on the external hard drive. You can also use TI
to make incremental backups. Now you will be able to restore your system in
a matter of minutes.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

hey Malke,
does Acronis talk to a NAS Drive or not?


"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:OiFiwyLlIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Gregory K. Maxey wrote:
>
>> The other day, and after an electrical storm if that might have something
>> to do with it, my PC had a blue screen indicating that Windows had shut
>> down. The message mentioned a "Bad Pool Caller."
>>
>> I tried repeatedly to restart the PC (unplugged all external devices
>> except
>> the monitor). Each time I would get just passed teh WindowsXP startup
>> splash screen, the screen would turn black (normal to this point) and
>> then
>> a few seconds later I would here a click and poof the blue screen was
>> back.
>>
>> I was unable to do a Windows Repair as I did a fresh install. Everything
>> is
>> working corrrectly now. I did not replace any hardware so I don't feel
>> my problem was hardware related (unless a hardware item just glitched).
>>
>> Can anyone advise what might have caused this problem and other steps I
>> might take if it happens again to avoid and complete reinstallation.
>
> 1. Purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). A UPS is a battery
> backup
> that will take over during electrical interruption and give you the
> opportunity to shut your computer down properly. For home/small office
> user
> I like the Belkin 550's. A real UPS is not a power strip and will cost
> around $60+.
>
> 2. Purchase an external hard drive and an imaging program. My preference
> is
> for Acronis True Image. Set your new installation up the way you want with
> your usual programs installed, updates, etc. and then create an image with
> True Image. Store the image on the external hard drive. You can also use
> TI
> to make incremental backups. Now you will be able to restore your system
> in
> a matter of minutes.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!

James W. Long wrote:

> hey Malke,
> does Acronis talk to a NAS Drive or not?

I don't know.

http://www.acronis.com

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!