Ok, so I'm not being totally daft ;-) Fair play then, that freezing issue sounds nasty. You're right you do get more with a BSOD than a hard reset, dump file for a start. I'm always paranoid about pushing the reset as didn't it used to fry the chip if held too long. (In the old old days of turbo buttons?!!) -----Original Message----- From: Sorin Srbu [mailto:Sorin.Srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 23 March 2004 10:19 To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Crash XP on demand? On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 10:14:55 -0000, Daniel Ensor wrote: >Why would you want to blue screen a machine? > >Sorry to be naive. 8-) It's a valid question, you know. Well, reason for my question is that sometimes I encounter a computer that has locked so hard, that a C-A-D won't help at all. BSODing it on-demand might work then. I'm also of the perception (am I wrong?) that BSODing a computer is better than resetting it with the reset-button - it might save something to the hd, which a hard reset won't allow/do. HTH. >-----Original Message----- >From: Sorin Srbu [mailto:Sorin.Srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: 23 March 2004 08:34 >To: Windows2000 Mailing List >Subject: [windows2000] Crash XP on demand? > > >Hi all, > >Does anybody know if the below registry win2k setting also works on >XP? > >>http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/16149/16149.html > >I did find the below, but want to make really sure the registry >settings are ok also for XP... > >>http://news.softpedia.com/news/2/2004/March/7540.shtml > >Thx. BW, Sorin # Sorin Srbu, Systems Engineer Web: http://www.farmfak.uu.se/organisk/ # Dept of Medicinal Chemistry, Phone: +46 (0)18-4714482 >> 5 signals >> GSM # Div of Org Pharm Chem, Mobile Phone: +46 (0)701-718023 # BMC, Box 574, Uppsala University Fax: +46 (0)18-4714474 # SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden Visit: BMC, Husargatan 3, D5:512b # # Public PGP key available on request. # # () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail # /\ # # # Harmless tagline follows: # # BOFH excuse follows: transient bus protocol violation ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm Visit the new FDL web - site designed to serve you better- http://www.fdl.co.uk This message has been sent from Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd and confirms that the email has been scanned and to the best of our knowledge is free from virus infection. The unauthorised use, disclosure, forwarding or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please email moderator@xxxxxxxxx This message and any attachments, which are confidential and may be privileged, are for the use of the addressee(s) only. The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the author's own and may not reflect the views and opinions of Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm