Error message after system start up

[pleezhelp]

This morning when I booted up the computer the following error message was displayed:
The system has recovered from a serious error.

I looked at the error report and these are the two files which were listed:

c:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini082302-01.dmp

c:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Wer1.tmpdir00\sysdata.xml


Would someone please explain what this means. Any help would be appreciated. I am still learning alot about my computer. ( I am running a Windows home XP program).
Thank You.

 

[haaba01]

To to resolve the persistent serious error messages that appear on boot in Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft has created a patch. Click on the link below for instructions on downloading the patch.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q317277

That should take care of it. Barb

 

[pleezhelp]

Barb,
Thanks so much for the help. I'll check out the microsoft link. Joyce.

 

[linney]

To get further information about the error look in your Event viewer.

Look in the System or Application folder. You can get to the Event Viewer via right click My Computer icon and select Manage.

Any errors logged in the Event Viewer can be expanded by double clicking on the error line.

Take any error I.D. number and search for it on this site.

http://www.eventid.net/events.asp

Also check any "Information" line that mentions "savedump" and you should find reference to "recovered from a bug check". This is the Stop Error that caused your problem.

If your problem persists post back with this Stop Error.

 

[pleezhelp]

linney,
Thanks, for the added information. I'll be looking into that. If I have any more of the error problem I'll be sure to post back with the Stop Error. So far the problem has not happened again.

Thanks again, Joyce.