USB drive causes BSOD

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I've only just joined the
group. One of my machines running Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
periodically crashes (the reboot is so quick, I haven't managed to read
all it said on the BSOD) when a USB stick is inserted. It doesn't matter
which USB drive - it's done it with three different ones and they're all
fine in my other Windows 7 (Home premium 64bit) machine. It appears to
be a known problem and not hardware related as there is a HotFix for
Vista it :-

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954589/en-us

When I go to this page, there is a line saying that this fix is not for
my operating system and referring me to the Windows 7 web pages (which
are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard). The question is - can I
use the Vista HotFix on the Win 7 machine without causing any damage,
and if I can will it work?

Regards,

Bob

"Bob henson" <> wrote in message news:hnfo1o$as5$...
> Sorry if this has been posted before, but I've only just joined the
> group. One of my machines running Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
> periodically crashes (the reboot is so quick, I haven't managed to read
> all it said on the BSOD) when a USB stick is inserted. It doesn't matter
> which USB drive - it's done it with three different ones and they're all
> fine in my other Windows 7 (Home premium 64bit) machine. It appears to
> be a known problem and not hardware related as there is a HotFix for
> Vista it :-
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954589/en-us
>
> When I go to this page, there is a line saying that this fix is not for
> my operating system and referring me to the Windows 7 web pages (which
> are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard). The question is - can I
> use the Vista HotFix on the Win 7 machine without causing any damage,
> and if I can will it work?
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob
>

Right-click Computer > Properties.
In the left pane > Advanced system settings.
Startup and Recovery > Settings
Clear the 'Automatically restart' box.

When it blue screens you should now be able to read
any error info and numbers.

"Dave-UK" <> wrote in message
news::

> "Bob henson" <> wrote in message news:hnfo1o$as5$...
> > Sorry if this has been posted before, but I've only just joined the
> > group. One of my machines running Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
> > periodically crashes (the reboot is so quick, I haven't managed to read
> > all it said on the BSOD) when a USB stick is inserted. It doesn't matter
> > which USB drive - it's done it with three different ones and they're all
> > fine in my other Windows 7 (Home premium 64bit) machine. It appears to
> > be a known problem and not hardware related as there is a HotFix for
> > Vista it :-
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954589/en-us
> >
> > When I go to this page, there is a line saying that this fix is not for
> > my operating system and referring me to the Windows 7 web pages (which
> > are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard). The question is - can I
> > use the Vista HotFix on the Win 7 machine without causing any damage,
> > and if I can will it work?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bob
> >
>
> Right-click Computer > Properties.
> In the left pane > Advanced system settings.
> Startup and Recovery > Settings
> Clear the 'Automatically restart' box.
>
> When it blue screens you should now be able to read
> any error info and numbers.

Thanks - that will be a step in the right direction.


Regards,

Bob