I'm dealing with a serious BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) loop on my Windows 11 machine, specifically hitting a 'critical service failed' stop code. I can access the advanced startup screen, but I can't boot into the OS at all. I attempted to run 'sfc /scannow' which found errors but couldn't fix them because I keep getting booted into the BSOD. I also tried using DISM commands, but they didn't work, possibly due to some limitations in recovery mode. I really want to reset my system to fix the issue but absolutely need to keep my installed applications intact. Any advice on what I can do? By the way, safe mode isn't launching either!
3 Answers
First off, make sure you unplug all peripherals and extra drives except for your main boot drive. Sometimes hardware can trigger boot issues. If that doesn’t work, and you suspect RAM might be the issue, try removing all RAM sticks and then boot with just one stick at a time in different slots. It’s a common troubleshooting step that can help isolate the problem.
Have you tried accessing the Minidump files? If you can eventually boot into Windows or even safe mode, those files could give clues about what’s causing the BSOD. Look in C:WindowsMinidump for any crash logs. You can zip them and upload to a file sharing site for analysis. It might help pinpoint the exact issue.
Be careful with system changes! Back up your data before you touch BIOS settings or make major changes. If you're in a tough spot, consider using recovery options available in the advanced startup menu to reset Windows while keeping your files, though it may require reinstalling your apps.
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