Blue Screen Error Code 0x000000F4

Hard drive spins like crazy at startup. Eventually, the blue sceen comes up
with this code. Please help.

Consult this great resource

Look for your stop error.

Also look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;330100

Good luck. Blue screens are rare on XP and usually critical.

Did you install a new CD/DVD drive or change you drive settings? If it's
IDE maybe it's set to slave mode.

Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web page - right hand column
(F4)

[omegastar013]

also you might have a nasty program called securom on your pc it caused my pc to crash all the time untill i reinstalled windows

Have your tried updating your drivers. If your operating system is not insync with your hardware then it could cause the BSoD.

You can get driver updates from the manufactures Web site.

Just my 2 cents

Wow, right up to speed, for sure. The OP has been waiting 3-1/2 years for
your reply. Rather than work forwards starting with really old posts, work
backwards and first address the most recent posts.