my PC has crashed several times this week with the dreaded Blue screen ... theres something called BAD_POOL_CALLER, then it starts a memory dump ...
its happened more frequently recently so i decided to reformat ... the next problem arises ... and i get this Message:
"Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD.
Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be recovered."
i them get 2 options: Cancel or Details . Under Details is this :
Issue Description:
To install the version on the CD, restart your computer, boot from this CD, and follow the instructions for a new installation.
Warning: The default setup options will replace your existing version of Windows with this version. If you wish to keep both versions you must select a new destination folder for this version of Windows. If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be recovered.
i changed the Bios Boot frequency to boot from CD first ... and figured i would make sure and set floppy and HD to do the same .. i dont get any install options after this ... it takes me right back to windows and my desktop ... i have been at this for almost 8 hours today and im just dumfounded .. its never happened before .. is there any other way i can reformat my PC?
sorry for such a long winded post i guess the more info the better ...thank You for reading this far even ..
sana
its happened more frequently recently so i decided to reformat ... the next problem arises ... and i get this Message:
"Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD.
Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be recovered."
i them get 2 options: Cancel or Details . Under Details is this :
Issue Description:
To install the version on the CD, restart your computer, boot from this CD, and follow the instructions for a new installation.
Warning: The default setup options will replace your existing version of Windows with this version. If you wish to keep both versions you must select a new destination folder for this version of Windows. If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be recovered.
i changed the Bios Boot frequency to boot from CD first ... and figured i would make sure and set floppy and HD to do the same .. i dont get any install options after this ... it takes me right back to windows and my desktop ... i have been at this for almost 8 hours today and im just dumfounded .. its never happened before .. is there any other way i can reformat my PC?
sorry for such a long winded post i guess the more info the better ...thank You for reading this far even ..
sana