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Contents 1 Merge Request 2 Vista 2.1 Help 2.2 Another BSoD 2.3 invoke a TRAP? 2.4 Fair use rationale for Image:Blacksod.png 2.5 Wii Black Screen of Death 2.6 Fair use rationale for Image:OS2TRAP.PNG

[edit] Merge Request

I believe this page should be merged with Black screen of death. I'm not entirely sure how to go about it. If we can reach a way to properly merge (or not merge) this article, I will be able to do so, only I don't see an easy way this can be done at the moment. If there is a way we can do this, please say so, but if there is no helpful comment in 5 days, I will automatically merge it the best way I can. -PieMan360 22:48, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Go for it. I would put the new (single) article under "black screen of death," so that it is not case-sensitive. It's kinda ridiculous that there are two articles on the same topic. -Fifth Rider 18:52, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vista

More and more I am hearing, receiving and start using myself the Black Screen Of Death as the Cancel Or Allow? Vista question (where the entire screen gets darker). Should this go in a "pop culture" section until it gets mainstream? Or simply mentioned in the list at the top? Also, the BSOD acronym is starting to replace the Blue Screen Of Death since the Blue screen is rarely seen now, I have no idea how this should be handled.YegLi 21:16, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Help

I am a computer suffer and I was wondering, on my old win95 I Booted it up a while back ago and when it started up I did some random stuff and what came up on my screen was a bunch of odd white symbols and smiley face happy and sad. does anyone know of some source code that may look like this?

Sorry, Wikipedia is no Tech-Support, search goole for tech support forum, good luckYegLi 21:16, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Another BSoD

My computer (at a time) showed a black screen and a message saying: "Cannot Display This Video Mode". Should that be added? --The Wiki Loner (Talk to me!!) 21:52, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

IMHO the BlSOD can occur for numerous reason, I don't think we should list each possibility, the article already mentions drivers/hardware problems I believe that is enough.YegLi 21:16, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] invoke a TRAP?

how would i invoke a TRAP screen in my Warp 4 VM? Is there something similar to C:\Con\Con in windows 95/8 i can do? Maiq the liar (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 22:28, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Blacksod.png

Image:Blacksod.png is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot (talk) 04:05, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wii Black Screen of Death

I've gotten the Black Screen of Death with my Wii before. I learned what caused it. After doing some experimenting, I was pushing Home then pressing Wii Menu and Yes way too quickly and it couldn't keep up, so the screen went black. I couldn't turn it off or do anything, so I fixed it by pulling out the plug that makes it work and putting it back in. I don't like to do that, though... I'm afraid I'll hurt the system. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.234.206.1 (talk) 22:14, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Whilst this may have caused you to see the black screen, I'm am sure it's not conclusive that it would work for everyone, I have just tried this on my own wii without any problems. I have, however received the screen when starting the console up with a GCN disc inside. A simple press of the reset button seems to be fine. IAFYM (talk) 17:23, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:OS2TRAP.PNG

Image:OS2TRAP.PNG is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot (talk) 16:29, 8 March 2008 (UTC)