BleepingComputer.com: I need HELP. my computer is completely out of wack -hoping someone can help me.

what do you mean by string ?

what do you mean by string ? if you mean type .dmp into my search box after following the dirrections from the site you gave me i did and nothing showed.

Then...I am stumped.

The PFN error should have generated a .dmp file for tracking.

DMP Files, Tracking BSODs

Take a look at C:\Pagefile from Explorer view...tell us how large it is.

Really, I'm lost.

The only way that there should not be a .dmp file on a system...is if there hasn't been a BSOD/STOP error which has occurred during that O/S's life. I don't have any on my systems but I don't get BSODs routinely. Usually, if I do, it's something that mandates a clean install.

Last trick...we are going to change your pagefile size (maybe).

a. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then press ENTER.
b. Click the Advanced tab, and then under Performance click Settings.
c. Click the Advanced tab, and then under Virtual memory click Change.
d. Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file that you want to change.That will be C:.
e. Under Paging file size for selected drive, click System Managed Size...and then click Set.
f. Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.

You will be prompted to reboot.

Louis

Edit: It seems that others have reported BSODs which leave no trace (no .dmp file) and the resolution suggested by HP (which worked) was to reinstall XP. I would amend that with a suggestion to try running the sfc /scannow command, which should replace any missing/damaged system files where user has a Microsoft install CD which reflects the same SP as the system currently has.

This post has been edited by hamluis: 24 March 2010 - 03:10 PM

PFN errors usually are caused by bad RAM. Run a memory test http://www.memtest.org