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[quote=Netguide]Bill Gates was again left red-faced after experiencing problems with the Windows computer he was using during an important keynote speech about the latest Microsoft developments. While giving a talk about the new digital lifestyle, which included a demonstration of connecting a new Nikon camera to a Windows Media Center PC the computer froze, forcing the billionaire computer genius to restart his PC. Later in the presentation while demonstrating a new game, the computer crashed into the dreaded "blue screen of death" warning that the machine was out of memory. This is not the first time Windows has let Mr Gates down during a Windows keynote speech. During the Windows 98 launch, the computer also crashed into the blue screen of death.
Aw, I bet that was the best impression he has ever made during a keynote speech. Probably saved a lot of people their time and money as well; I wouldn't be surprised if they all went home trying to stay two hundred yards away from a Windows OS and then installed Linux Mandrake. Would have been a wise move, if that was what I saw during a Windows keynote speech.
Bill Gates: This is Windows. I made it.
*enter BSoD*
Bill Gates: Heh, heh. This is Windows. I didn't make it. *adjusts collar*
All four times I installed linux the computer would refuse to boot. I follwed the instructions exactly, step by step, three of the four times.
At least windows almost always boots, and I 've only seen two BSODs from windows XP in my life.
If you want to see fatal errors, install Windows ME. That operating system basically is one, giant fatal error.
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Oh, no. I hope that Jesse is not using word specific advertisements now; I absolutely hate those.
Hahaha, this is hilarious. Poor guy.
gotta love that.
My computer randomly turns shuts down at any given point after me opening Winamp, I think. That's the only program that seems to be open every time it decides to turn off. In fact, it doesn't have to be open. If Winamp was opened previously and then closed, the computer will still sometimes shut down.
I've gotten the BSoD before, but mostly on Windows 98 on a 4GB HD computer or on a school computer :cool:
[quote=Richaod]I don't think I've ever reached teh bsod; however, my computer does randomly restart every so often (driver clash, methinks)
[quote=Hyper]My computer randomly turns shuts down at any given point after me opening Winamp, I think. That's the only program that seems to be open every time it decides to turn off. In fact, it doesn't have to be open. If Winamp was opened previously and then closed, the computer will still sometimes shut down.
If you are both running Windows 2000 on the machines that automatically reboot for no reason, you, in essence, have just encountered a fatal error. Windows 2000, by default reboots a machine if a fatal error occurrs, instead of showing the blue screen error. If you wish to turn automatic reboot off, right-click on My Computer and select Properties, then select the Advanced tab and press Startup and recovery, then untick the option to "automatically reboot".
Personally, I have never once had a fatal error caused by Windows 2000. It has been nothing but a dream for me and I wouldn't dare replace it with any other Windows Operating System available.
Windows operating system only have one thing really going for them, they are games machines. Win 98 was plauged with BSOD's, so much so that I actually made it my screensaver when I installed slackware on the same PC just to feel at home!
I'll agree with you on 2000 also: It is by far the best Microsoft product one could ever hope to use. Too bad most people don't have it.
A BSoD in 2000 or XP is usually caused by a driver. I say usually because thats not always the case. On the BSoD it will usually tell you the file that caused the error.
[quote=Gong]A BSoD in 2000 or XP is usually caused by a driver. I say usually because thats not always the case. On the BSoD it will usually tell you the file that caused the error.
A fatal error can be caused by anything, not necessarily drivers (and in most instances, drivers are not the case at all). Fatal errors can relate to software issues, hardware issues, conflicts or collision issues. The error code given, particularly near the end signifiy the type of issue and usually ends in letters. For the average user, the information given by fatal errors mean very little and don't identify much at all.
[quote=Fiindil]Win 98 was plauged with BSOD's
I would agree with you if I had experienced many fatal errors whilst using Windows 98 Second Edition. I would much rather use Windows 98SE if I couldn't use Windows 2000 because simply, it was the second operating system that was the most stable and error free for me. Windows ME, however, is something one would expect to see fatal errors performed on; are you certain you didn't mean to type "ME" instead of "98"? :p
No, I meant to type 98SE, I did have a fun time using it though eg.
*Doing coursework* Hasn't crashed for about 30 minutes...not right *saves* BSOD
Heh. I like that kind of thing, when someone mucks up at a presentation. Billy seems to laugh with it which I admire. Still amsuing though.
[quote]During the Windows 98 launch, the computer also crashed into the blue screen of death.
I remember seeing this one on TV. Bill Gates wasn't happy at all.
Once, in my English class, my teacher's laptop kept jamming when she tried to put a slideshow onto the projector. She eventually had to take the computer to the techs to get her operating system re-installed. She got back just in time for one presentation.
On a seperate occasion not really relevant to the topic, my Commerce teacher spilt coffee on his laptop, it short circuited the computer and 'killed' it. He got banned from drinking coffee near his laptop.
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That picture is disturbing. He looks like a model modelling for Microsoft...that's wrong.