Computer problem

papasquat

hello im getting an error when trying to install windows on a used system i bought off somebody. It is prohibiting me from even starting an install. The only thing im capable of doing is entering the repair section. the error i get when i click enter to install is this.

***STOP: 0x0000008E (0xc0000006, 0x808A9B72, 0xF7161A14, 0x00000000)

Thanks for any help

mtrox

Test the RAM before you do anything. Just Google memtest and make a disk, boot off of that and let it test for a while.

See this article about your 8E.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315335&sd=RMVP

Thrax

See this article: http://icrontic.com/articles/fix-the-0x0000008e-bsod-once-and-for-all