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Windows 8 Blue Screen Of Death: Like A Sad Girl Texting You

If you decided to install the Developer Preview of Windows 8 last night, you may have run into this little screen. It’s good to see Microsoft making even the worst of user experiences… friendlier? But now I’m laughing AND kind of depressed.

April 25, 2011
Software

Microsoft’s BSOD Will Actually Be Black In Windows 8

Microsoft’s Blue Screen of Death has been simultaneously worrying and pissing people off since Windows 1.0. No doubt trying to add a bit of sexy glamour to an otherwise frustrating experience, Microsoft’s next OS looks to include a black screen.

December 11, 2009
Software

“We Fight For Freedom, And Windows Vista Is F%$king Us Up”

Major Tom (not his real name) is a ground controller at an United States Air Force Base. He wrote to us because he and his military colleagues are extremely frustrated with Windows Vista. Here’s his hated BSOD and his story.

November 10, 2009
Geek Out

Even God Runs Windows XP

Yes, that’s a Windows XP error floating in the sky. No, it’s not a Photoshop. And this is what it looked like after a reboot…

October 22, 2009
Computing

Giz Explains: Why Stuff Crashes (And Why It Happens Less Now)

You’re working on the most important document you’ve ever typed and suddenly — boom: Blue screen. “A PROBLEM HAS BEEN DETECTED.” What the hell just happened?

October 20, 2009
Software

Blue Screen Of Death (On A Belt)

I don’t why my belt crashed. I went to the restroom and then zipped up and then shook my hips like Elvis in the mirror…wait, Belt 7 isn’t Elvis compatible. That explains everything. [GeekGoneChic via Crunchgear]

August 28, 2009
Computing

Here’s One For The PC Fanboys…

Gizmodo AU

See? We’re not Apple fanboys. We show off all operating systems’ failings here at Gizmodo. It’s not our fault we see one type more than the other. Or that saying “Blue Screen of Death” is just so damned catchy…

[Thanks Matt!]

July 26, 2009
Software

Hey Look, Another Blue Screen Of Death

Eagle-eyed reader Shawn spotted this nice little discrepancy that’s sure to start one of those awesome Mac vs. PC arguments in the comments: A Blue Screen of Death right next to an Apple store. Okay commenters, go nuts. [Thanks, Shawn!]

May 1, 2009
Software

MaximumPC Demystifies the BSOD

MaximumPC took a solid whack at explaining how dreaded Blue Screen of Death error codes work (pertaining most recently to XP, Vista and even Windows 7), what they mean and how to fix them.

March 18, 2009
Software

The One Place You Definitely Don’t Want To See a Windows Error Message

On the control screen of the nuclear power plant in the port of Bushehr, Iran. [UPI]

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