I seem to have almost the exact same problem with my laptop.
I do not get an errorscreen with the code you mentioned but I get the option
to either self repair or to start windows normal. Nothing works.
Never had problems before with my laptop or vista and just as for you, this
started after my last windows update.
"thomas" wrote:
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> my laptop is not starting
>
> i get a black screen with the error code
>
> oxc0000034 251/68746
>
> the machine does try to self repair but with no success, it suggests
> removing any devices that are attached, such as cameras or music players,
> none of which have been attached.
>
> have tried system restore with no success.
>
> cannot get it to start in safe mode either.
>
> never had any issues before with the machine, and am a bit of a novice.
>
> any ideas appreciated
>
> thomas
>
> problem started after updating windows vista
>