How do I crash my computer?

Question

I am workin on my in-laws computer and it has a lot of errors on it and is unable to run scan disk, and get online, so what I want to do is crash it and reload Windows XP back in it with all the correct files and need help to crash it so that I can do that.

Answer 1

Crash?
What you need to do is run a system file check to repair all of the operating system files. Open a command prompt [Start / Run / command / OK] and enter the command:
sfc /scannow

If the system's i386 folder is not set up or is corrupt, you will be asked for the system install CD. Insert it when asked. If the CD autoruns and want's to reinstall/repair XP, cancel that and proceed witha the system file check.

On damaged systems it's often helpful to run Norton Utilities from it's install CD, or some other registry cleaner to remove orphan entries from the registry.

After you've finshed the above, ask your in-laws if you can remove the toolbars and other junk programs they've probably installed which eventually contribute to taking the system down.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, there is insufficient information in the question in order to be able to provide a good answer.

It sounds like rather than crash the computer, you need to confirm that the hardware operates correctly and then re-install the operating system.

If you really do actually want to crash the computer and it is Microsoft Windows XP, then follow these steps:

1. Run "regedit"
2. Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
3. Create a new DWORD value and name it "CrashOnCtrlScroll"
4. Right-click on this newly created value and click "Modify"
5. Enter 1 in the Value data field and click on OK.
6. Close regedit and reboot your system.
7. Now you can crash your system by holding the right CTRL key and pressing "Scroll Lock" twice.

Answer 3

I was given a pre-owned computer a couple off months ago, and the previous owner took it to a technician to "clean it out" and then had all his files transferred to his new computer. If it is a difficult process for you to do it yourself, technician fees are not very expensive. I am not familiar with all the technicalities involved so that is what I would do.

Answer 4

just boot the computer with winXP CD.. do you know to do it..???

insert the cd in to your cd rom .. and restart your computer. . at start it will ask you that press any key to boot from cd rom..

just press any key and wait untill setup loads..

press enter with the first stopped screen.

after that it will search for windows which one installed already..

if ir found that it will show and ask that do you want to repair it.. just select the option which is suit to repair.. and continue with the instruction..

if it doesn't find any previous version of windows it will show you the user agreement page of windows and if you agree with that just press F8. to continue. .

after it will ask you about formating the partition .. if you don't have any important files on drive c:/ select format hard disk with ntfs file system .. don't select quickly. if you have important files select leave current file system no change .. and go with the instructions..

Answer 5

Ask to it add and subtract a number at the exact same time, whilst multiplying the result by infinity.

The computer will respond in a robot voice:

"This command is completely irrational. I cannot handle this illogical order, must destruct forthwith."

Answer 6

delete a load of files in the windows folder or the system32 folder