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#Save your work. Forcing a Blue Screen on your computer will cause you to lose any unsaved changes, therefore it is very important for you to save anything you were working on before continuing. | #Save your work. Forcing a Blue Screen on your computer will cause you to lose any unsaved changes, therefore it is very important for you to save anything you were working on before continuing. | ||
#Search "regedit." To do this, go to Start and then enter it in the search bar without the quotation marks. If you have Windows XP, go to "Run," type "regedit," and then press "Enter." | #Search "regedit." To do this, go to Start and then enter it in the search bar without the quotation marks. If you have Windows XP, go to "Run," type "regedit," and then press "Enter." | ||
| − | #Select the following path in the Registry Editor: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\i8042prt\Parameters if you are using a PS2 keyboard. If you are using a USB keyboard, select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Parameters).<ref>http://www.instructables.com/id/Display-the-BSoD-with-3-keystrokes/</ref> | + | #Select the following path in the Registry Editor: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\i8042prt\Parameters if you are using a PS2 keyboard. If you are using a USB keyboard, select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Parameters).<ref name="rf1">http://www.instructables.com/id/Display-the-BSoD-with-3-keystrokes/</ref> |
#*You can tell whether you have a PS2 or USB keyboard by looking at the plug that connects it to your computer. A PS2 keyboard will have a round plug whereas a USB keyboard will have a rectangular plug. | #*You can tell whether you have a PS2 or USB keyboard by looking at the plug that connects it to your computer. A PS2 keyboard will have a round plug whereas a USB keyboard will have a rectangular plug. | ||
| − | #Enter a new DWORD Value. You can do this by selecting "Edit" and then going to "New." Enter "CrashOnCtrlScroll" without the quotation marks and make sure the value below it is set to 1. Your default may already be set to this option.<ref>https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff545499(v=vs.85).aspx</ref> | + | #Enter a new DWORD Value. You can do this by selecting "Edit" and then going to "New." Enter "CrashOnCtrlScroll" without the quotation marks and make sure the value below it is set to 1. Your default may already be set to this option.<ref name="rf2">https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff545499(v=vs.85).aspx</ref> |
#Reboot your computer. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer in order for the changes to take effect. | #Reboot your computer. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer in order for the changes to take effect. | ||
| − | #Force a Blue Screen. You can do this by holding down the furthest most right "Control" key then pressing the "Scroll Lock" key twice. Once this is completed, a blue screen should pop up. If you are using Windows 8 or later, the Blue Screen is slightly different. Rather than lines of code, Windows 8 (and later) presents you with a sad emoticon and an error message. This, however, is still the BSoD.<ref>http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-create-a-blue-screen-of-death/</ref> | + | #Force a Blue Screen. You can do this by holding down the furthest most right "Control" key then pressing the "Scroll Lock" key twice. Once this is completed, a blue screen should pop up. If you are using Windows 8 or later, the Blue Screen is slightly different. Rather than lines of code, Windows 8 (and later) presents you with a sad emoticon and an error message. This, however, is still the BSoD.<ref name="rf3">http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-create-a-blue-screen-of-death/</ref> |
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== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
*Make sure you are editing the right path in the Registry. Doing so may cause stability problems or even prevent you from booting in the first place. | *Make sure you are editing the right path in the Registry. Doing so may cause stability problems or even prevent you from booting in the first place. | ||
| − | *The registry edit only works for Windows 2000 and up for PS/2 keyboards and for the following if using a USB keyboard:<ref | + | *The registry edit only works for Windows 2000 and up for PS/2 keyboards and for the following if using a USB keyboard:<ref name="rf2" /> |
**Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 with KB 244139 installed or with Service Pack 2 installed. | **Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 with KB 244139 installed or with Service Pack 2 installed. | ||
**Windows Vista or Server 2008 with Service Pack 1 with KB 971284 installed or with Service Pack 2 installed. | **Windows Vista or Server 2008 with Service Pack 1 with KB 971284 installed or with Service Pack 2 installed. | ||
