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=== Windows 3.x/Windows 9x === | === Windows 3.x/Windows 9x === | ||
The BSOD in these versions of Windows was a common sight, due to the instability of the OS. In Windows 3.1, a BSOD could be triggered simply by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL. When a system BSOD occurred, they could sometimes be recovered from, but it would result in the OS decreasing in stability. | |||
The BSOD in these versions of Windows was a common sight, due to the | |||
=== Windows NT === | === Windows NT === | ||
Windows NT BSODs (also called STOP errors) are unrecoverable system errors caught by the NT Kernel. A STOP error in Windows NT rarely occurs unless there are bad drivers, bad software, expired timebomb or failing hardware. Usually, a memory dump is saved to disk unless a disk error occurs, in which case no dump is saved. | Windows NT BSODs (also called STOP errors) are unrecoverable system errors caught by the NT Kernel. A STOP error in Windows NT rarely occurs unless there are bad drivers, bad software, expired timebomb or failing hardware. Usually, a memory dump is saved to disk unless a disk error occurs, in which case no dump is saved. | ||
=== Windows 8 === | === Windows 8 === | ||
The BSOD in Windows 8 was revamped to make it more user-friendly - the Windows 8 BSOD only shows the error string; one must use Event Viewer to find the hexadecimal error code. | The BSOD in Windows 8 was revamped to make it more user-friendly - the Windows 8 BSOD only shows the error string; one must use Event Viewer to find the hexadecimal error code. | ||
== Black Screen of Death == | == Black Screen of Death == | ||
The Black Screen of Death was a semi-common sight in Windows 3.x, where MS-DOS applications (particularly networking stacks) would fail to load properly. The screen would result in a hard system lockup, requiring the PC to be reset. | The Black Screen of Death was a semi-common sight in Windows 3.x, where MS-DOS applications (particularly networking stacks) would fail to load properly. The screen would result in a hard system lockup, requiring the PC to be reset. | ||
== Red Screen of Death == | == Red Screen of Death == | ||
'''Red Screen of Death''' ('''RSOD''') is a nickname for the error message which existed in some beta versions of [[Microsoft]]'s operating system, [[Windows:Vista|Windows Vista]]. It was dropped in [[Windows:Vista:5112.winmain_beta1.050720-1600|Beta 1 (Build 5112)]] of [[Windows:Vista|Vista]] for all errors except boot loader errors. It can also be found (but rarely) in early builds of [[Windows:98|Windows 98]], even when it was known as codename "Memphis". | '''Red Screen of Death''' ('''RSOD''') is a nickname for the error message which existed in some beta versions of [[Microsoft]]'s operating system, [[Windows:Vista|Windows Vista]]. It was dropped in [[Windows:Vista:5112.winmain_beta1.050720-1600|Beta 1 (Build 5112)]] of [[Windows:Vista|Vista]] for all errors except boot loader errors. It can also be found (but rarely) in early builds of [[Windows:98|Windows 98]], even when it was known as codename "Memphis". | ||
==Crash Screens Gallery= | |||
<gallery> | |||
Win9xBSOD.png|BSOD in Windows 9x | |||
OldNTStopError.png|STOP Error in Windows NT | |||
Win8STOPError.png|Windows 8 STOP Error | |||
Win31BlackScreen.gif|Black Screen of Death in Windows 3.1 | |||
Memphis Build 1400 RSOD.png|Red screen of death in [[Windows:98:1400|Memphis Build 1400]] | |||
File:Longhorn BSOD.jpg|Red screen of death in [[Windows:Vista:5048.winmain idx02.050401-0536|Longhorn Build 5048]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Screens of death]] | [[Category:Screens of death]] | ||
Revision as of 05:09, 23 August 2012
Crash Screens are present in Windows to inform the user of errors that occur in Windows.
Blue Screen of Death
The Blue Screen of Death is the most common crash screen seen in Windows and is the subject of many jokes.
Windows 3.x/Windows 9x
The BSOD in these versions of Windows was a common sight, due to the instability of the OS. In Windows 3.1, a BSOD could be triggered simply by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL. When a system BSOD occurred, they could sometimes be recovered from, but it would result in the OS decreasing in stability.
Windows NT
Windows NT BSODs (also called STOP errors) are unrecoverable system errors caught by the NT Kernel. A STOP error in Windows NT rarely occurs unless there are bad drivers, bad software, expired timebomb or failing hardware. Usually, a memory dump is saved to disk unless a disk error occurs, in which case no dump is saved.
Windows 8
The BSOD in Windows 8 was revamped to make it more user-friendly - the Windows 8 BSOD only shows the error string; one must use Event Viewer to find the hexadecimal error code.
Black Screen of Death
The Black Screen of Death was a semi-common sight in Windows 3.x, where MS-DOS applications (particularly networking stacks) would fail to load properly. The screen would result in a hard system lockup, requiring the PC to be reset.
Red Screen of Death
Red Screen of Death (RSOD) is a nickname for the error message which existed in some beta versions of Microsoft's operating system, Windows Vista. It was dropped in Beta 1 (Build 5112) of Vista for all errors except boot loader errors. It can also be found (but rarely) in early builds of Windows 98, even when it was known as codename "Memphis".
=Crash Screens Gallery
BSOD in Windows 9x
STOP Error in Windows NT
Windows 8 STOP Error
- Win31BlackScreen.gif
Black Screen of Death in Windows 3.1
Red screen of death in Memphis Build 1400
Red screen of death in Longhorn Build 5048
