Hi All
New to forum and relatively useless with computers beyond using simple programs.
Recently began experiencing extended shutdown and startup times, started with 5-10 minutes and kept getting longer. Was told that after a few years and two kids downloading everything they clicked on it was probably due to alot of extra junk running. So I saved everything I needed and endevoured to reload the OS (Vista Home Premium 32bit), just pop in the disk and follow the instruction they said, "It's easy" they said.
Everything seemed to progress nicely, followed the prompts, windows will restart several times etc etc.
Runs for approx 48 hours on the scrolling bar then get:
Driver Power State Failure
Stop: 0x0000009F (0x00000003, 0x828EE908, 0x828EE908, 0xC4915340)
Attempted restarts to safe mode or to command prompt are unsuccessful as it is disabled during windows reload
I've read through several of the previous DPSF threads and everyone is asked for a "minidump", please don't ask unless you know a psychic that can commune with my laptop as it will not advanced to any state other than BSOD at this point.
New to forum and relatively useless with computers beyond using simple programs.
Recently began experiencing extended shutdown and startup times, started with 5-10 minutes and kept getting longer. Was told that after a few years and two kids downloading everything they clicked on it was probably due to alot of extra junk running. So I saved everything I needed and endevoured to reload the OS (Vista Home Premium 32bit), just pop in the disk and follow the instruction they said, "It's easy" they said.
Everything seemed to progress nicely, followed the prompts, windows will restart several times etc etc.
Runs for approx 48 hours on the scrolling bar then get:
Driver Power State Failure
Stop: 0x0000009F (0x00000003, 0x828EE908, 0x828EE908, 0xC4915340)
Attempted restarts to safe mode or to command prompt are unsuccessful as it is disabled during windows reload
I've read through several of the previous DPSF threads and everyone is asked for a "minidump", please don't ask unless you know a psychic that can commune with my laptop as it will not advanced to any state other than BSOD at this point.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Studio 1737
- CPU
- Intel Centrino
- Memory
- Failing in my advanced age