I have an old XP Pro PC and i just recently got this message " Kernal_Stack_Input Error"

Whats up with that



I just use the PC for backing up a few files so I dont have to keep all my important files on one PC ( my main PC) my thought is that if the main PC goes down I have a back up on a secondary PC as well as copies on a PC at work.

If this secondary back PC that I SPEAK of is toast its no big deal. I just wondered if there is a fix as I like to learn new repair/try new repair remedies, just in case anybody should happen to be in the same BOAT!!


Thanks !!!








That does not make sense.
Did it really say:
"Kernal_Stack_Input Error"
did you mean:
"Kernel_Stack Input Error"

Are you doing backup to a USB device?
Are you doing backup over a network?

What kind of backup method are you TRYING?
If using XP, you would use the backup tool in XP and select a directory to backup to an external device or network  drive. 

Or possibly use some other tool suitable for backup.


I am sorry I wasnt clear. I just copy my files to a USB drive from my main PC and walk the USB drive over to the other PC and upload the files through the USb port. I dont have network or use the back up tool and yes I am sure the message was "Kernal Stack input Error "



Thanks




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You need to make a backup using the standard procedure.
rather than just copying files from one computer to to another, you make a backup set that is used to restore a computer to an earlier state.
Trying to copy all files from one computer over to another computer is going to create some serious problems. One can not simply overwrite system files, running computer. So you have to have some way to distinguish between files that are just data files and those files that are system files and cannot be overwritten. While the computer is running.
if you use a backup utility that's built into Windows XP, it will go something like this:
First,the backup program or I ask if you want to or a specific set of folders. Next, it will ask where you want to put the backup image. You will put the backup image into a folder, partition or device that has enough room to store the image file. A backup image file is a collection of all the files and folders that you have specified, but they are not in their original form. That means they do not take the place of any system files that are on another computer. INSTEAD, the files you copy only become part of the backup set that is inside of an image file. Think of the image file as being a wrapper or container that holds the data in a special compressed format.
From what you describe. It sounds like you are just simply copying files from one computer to another. That won't work. When you do a backup, you are making a backup set of data that exists as data, but not executable objects.
I don't mean to doubletalk, you. tried to copy a system file directly over to another PC. There is a conflict when the system file tries to occupy the same space as a system file that is in use. Think of the rule that you can't have two distinct objects occupy the same space at the same time. So that means that executable files on your system have to be stored in some form or they will not been mistaken for executable files of the other computer. Does that make sense?
Also, the backup utility can deal with some of the issues that arise that have to do with some storing a lot of names into a compressed directory. The backup program usually is faster than a straight copy operation. The backup program resolves such issues as to permissions, file locking and some other things associated with I file.
When you do a restore from a backup, the backup program of how do you copy the system file to the system file that already exists. Also, when you do a restore from backup. You can manually select which directories you want to restore which files you want restored.
In general, you want to make frequent backups of the data files that you create yourself. That means your photos, videos and documents, and anything that you have created yourself. Your downloads are not so important because you could probably download them again off of the websites.
As to your programs, programs normally have to be installed by an installer. That means that just copying the program from one computer to another doesn't really work right. Most Windows programs which choir installation; just having the program present on the computer doesn't make it work.
What I do is choose a backup program to write my stuff onto an external USB drive. I usually avoid using my network because the network is not fast enough. The USB drive is usually faster than my network.
What I do about once every three or four months is to make a complete backup the whole system. Then more frequently. I make backups of just the things I have created myself. So that means I make a backup of the my documents folder and also any other folders. I have used for my notes and projects.
The only time I would copy these to another computer is only in the event that my main computer sales and I had to use my secondary computer. I would install the programs I need on the secondary computer and after that restore my personal things from the the backup image of my documents.
I suggest you try making backups using the XP backup utility and try selecting just a few folders and back up to your USB device. Then you might PRACTICE restoring those folders onto your secondary computer as a test to see how accurately it works. But remember, don't attempt to restore any program or system files. That don't work. Only your data and your projects. Can you move from one computer to another. You don't copy programs and systems stuff from one computer to another. Except as part of a backup set for the purpose of having a backup.
Sorry haven't made this post to long, but I don't have any idea what you're past experiences with doing backups so I just kind of rambled on and on.
If you find some very funny grammatical mistakes, it is because I am doing this from speech recognition. My ability to touch type is horrible; that's why I do this, speech recognition thing. And, by the way, I'm doing this in Windows XP.
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unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when scanning is done, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next reply