Hi, I have several problems going on, I keep getting the BSOD I'm trying to remove an application but when I GO to the add/remove and start scrolling down it shuts down and gives me the msg stop 0X0000008e, also I can not run any kind of maintaince tool like CLEAN up or defrag. I get internet explorer has to be shut down alot with the msg error signature. Main trouble is just it shuts down alot with BSOD. I have registery mechanic but its not fixing problem. I'm not sure what to do. I tried to start in safe mode but it will not let me do that EITHER, locks up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Vickie:

I'll try to help but it's getting late here, so i'll check in tomorrow.

Please tell me:

* What operating system do you have on the computer?  (Windows 98?  Windows XP?)
* What changes (even small ones) were made prior to the BSOD?  Did you install a new program or add a new CD-ROM DRIVE, etc.?
* What exactly do the error messages say?  Try again & write down EVERY word you can before the system shuts down.

This will help me diagnos your computer's problem.  I'll also do a search for anything on 0x0000008e to see what i come up with.  

Just leave a post for me. Hang in there!
Doc
I got 83 hits from the Microsoft KB.  

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=stop+0X0000008e&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=microsoft.com&safe=images

After you answer the questions, we may be able to narrow it down.

Talk at ya' later,
Doc