My desktop running Windows Vista Home Premium gets the dreaded Blue Screen of Death every time I install something and reboot. Startup repair won't fix it, and I don't know what to do. Help? System restore won't work, I've detached all the PERIPHERALS from the computers, and system repair can't find anything to do. A little more info would help....

How long has this been going on?
Does it matter what you install? IE microsoft or other guys stuff....
How do you correct it? Reboot again? Uninstall? etc....
What does the error say? Exactly....can you copy and post it here?

What are the specs on your machine?

This happened for the first time about a month ago, a tech guy came over, and took off the peripherals and it worked. That fix won't solve it now. The last time it happened, it was with a Windows Update. This time a Canon camera program. I haven't corrected it, that's why I'm posting here....The error flashes too quickly for me to see exactly, but it says something like "IRQL_". That only happens when I select start normally, when I do system repair it says it can't repair anything. Can you reseat the RAM and than do a memeory test?

http://www.memtest86.com/

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2. Click Advanced system settings.

3. Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.

4. Clear the Automatically restart check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.

5. Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.

6. Post exact error, you're getting.Sorry for the late REPLY, I've been really busy the last two days.
Anyway, the error is IRQL_LESS_OR_EQUAL
The specs are just your general crappy computer bought from BEST Buy. Hp Pavilion, 1GB of RAM, 100GB hard drive. Decent processor. If I unplug the printer and wireless picker-upper it will boot, but if they're plugged in when I boot, i get the error. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314063&sd=RMVPIt's running Windows Vista Home Premium. Would just doing a re-install fix the issue? I've been thinking of doing one for a while now because of all the crapware on it.It would fix things if you don't have any hardware issues. It doesn't sound like you do.

I would try to uninstall some of the crapware. You MAY find that has fixed your problem. Many times memeory problems can happen with BAD software.

Ok, I think I figured it out. My Linksys Wireless receiver's drivers are messing it up.Did you fix it?What programs are these..win16/32 fat
I haven't gotten over to where the computer is today, but I'll let ya'll know. Not sure about Merlin's question.Nor is anyone else...