BSOD - Disable Automatic Restart Upon System Error via Command Prompt

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BSOD - Disable Automatic Restart Upon System Error via Command Prompt

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OK, got the error code. Reverted to good ol' videography and video taped the boot process and found the following error message:

"Windows did not find any installed, licensed language packs for hte system default UI language."

Stop: 0x0000012A (0x00000001, 0x00000026, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

Am going to search around and see what I can find on fixing this error code, but will start a new thread with that one.

Am still interested to know how to shut off the auto restart via command line.

Thanks!

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Original problem -

I have a plain vanilla Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop running Vista Home Premium 32bit as installed by Dell. The laptop was inadvertantly closed the other night while performing an update. Now it will not boot and gets a BSOD right away before windows even starts to load. It then automatically tries to restart so I cannot get any BSOD error codes or information. When I boot up into the F8 mode, there is no option to disable the automatic restart. The only options I have are:

Startup Repair - after some time, it states Windows cannot automatically repair the problem
System Restore - which simply states that there are no restore points on this computer
Windows Complete PC Restore (from a backup) - which I don't have a backup
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool - which reports no memory errors
Command Prompt - works and I can get at everything on the C: drive
Dell Factory Image Restore - Which is the last option that I want to have to do.

I'm hoping that there is a command that I can issue in the "Command Prompt" window that will disable the automatic reboot so I can get the BSOD info.

Or, I'm hoping that there is some file dumped upon a BSOD that I can query for this info via the "Command Prompt".

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Tod

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Hello TBjerke,

That was my point. With a Vista DVD we cab do an inplace upgrade which repairs the OS without loosing the data. I still recommend getting a Vista DVD from Dell.

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Jack

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Answer 1

Thanks, Jack. I do have all the Dell recovery disks. Was just hoping to be able to resurrect this thing enough to get the data off of it before rebuilding. The person who's computer it is has not done any backups and will be upset when I tell them they've lost all their data. But, live and learn! You only have to go through this once before you become a firm believer in backups! I also did a chkdsk, to no avail.

Tod

Answer 2

Hello Tod,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Answers Forum. We are not aware of any command prompt commands to stop the auto restart after a BSOD. What you are going to need to be able to correct this is a Vista DVD. If you don’t have one I would suggest contacting Dell and obtaining one at your expense. Once you have the media there are several options in the Repair Console that could allow you to correct this problem. A repair, or InPlace Upgrade installation is also a option however you will need a Vista DVD in order to do this. Let us know what you decide to do.

Thanks,

Jack

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