hi here is the entire scenario for the past few months occasionally my computer has had this problem where ill be on the internet and a bunch of windows will just pop up repeatedly i figured it was a virus (since my file numbers were always increasing) but i could never find anything so i would just restart my computer

but the last time this happened, i turned on my computer it would show dell media direct as loading and then a blue screen would open i would say "a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to this computer" it would show the stop error 0x00000073 CONFIG_LIST_FAILED 0x73 and tell me to start in safe mode to remove the problem ( a note at the bottom it would say physical memory dump complete or something like that).

i looked at all sites for help and all of them said start in safe mode...heres my problem, when i try to start in safe mode the blue error screen shows up but with the stop code 0x00000007b now startup method would get me to my home screen.

ive checked all the bios settings and theyre fine and i cant figure this out... any help?You need to post WHOLE, and EXACT error MESSAGE.

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevnt damage to your computer.

CONFIG_LIST_FAILED

If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears agin follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any Windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical Information:

*** STOP: 0x00000073 (0x00000001, 0xC000017D, 0x00000005, 0xF6CC6BB8)

Beginning dump of physcial memory
Physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system administrator or technical support for further assistance.

When I try to start in safe mode, this pops up:

The same first 2 paragraphs of the larger message (above) and then these steps to follow:

Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed HARD drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated.
Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.

Technical information:

*** STOP 0x0000007B (0xF798C524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)CONFIG_LIST_FAILED error usually indicates low RAM, or low disk space.
Can you boot to Windows at all, or you're stuck with errors?

Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")
Processor type : intel CORE 2 duo
I have 2048 mb installed of memory and 2038 avalible

That's all I can get sorry I can getfrom the boot menu setup. Should I change the boot sequence and reinstall vista? Quote

STOP 0x0000007B

Can you boot to Windows at all, or you're stuck with errors?

I tend to think that this is some sort of tricky virus. I've had this happen to T W O computers in a week's time... one of them being a hardly used Compaq desktop barely a year old, the second one being an ancient Toshiba Satellite laptop.

Since I'm not a computer whiz, I could be wrong, but has anybody explored that possibility?

January 06, 2009

You need to post WHOLE, and EXACT error message.