I was running Windows XP Pro x64 with SP2. Made a new partition, installed Windows 7 on new partition. On boot, I could pick Windows 7, or older Windows OS (XP Pro x64 SP2, basically Server 2003 SP2).

After the splash screen, this blue screen pops up. I ran the dell diagnostics and there does appear to be a bad sector on the HDD that I'm guessing took out the registry.

Q: What causes the blue screen errors that freezes everything on my Windows computer? A: The Blue Screen of Death—often shortened to BSOD—is Windows’ way of saying something went wrong at a ...

The blue screen of death is Windows’ way of saying something went wrong at a system level, and it had to stop everything. Here’s what can cause it.

The software giant stops serving a security patch that apparently triggered the infamous Blue Screen of Death for a number of Windows XP users.

And despite the accrued baggage, the familiar blue screen will certainly be missed by long-time Windows users, as it has long been a historical part of the Windows experience.

One of the most iconic things about Windows is its "blue screen of death," which is now retiring after 40 years.

We're all familiar with the Windows BSOD, but Microsoft is now making it simpler in appearance—and getting rid of the iconic blue color in the process.