BSOD @ windows loading screen

[cheap5.0]

System:

AMD 3800 X2
2 gigs of ram
1 80 gig WD
1 1 TB WD
PNY 7800GT
Asus A8N SLI mobo

I was browsing about 30 minutes ago, opened a few tabs that kept trying to load but never loaded then the whole thing locked up. Upon re-booting it went to the normal loading screen for windows, but after about 3 seconds it BSOD's then restarts.

I am in with safe mode, and have tried a sys restore (no luck there). When i load into safe mode i am prompted to Y or N something about this:

 SPTD.SYS

If i hit Y it fails to boot, if i hit N it boots into safe mode.

Any ideas where to start?

 

[Fardringle]

SPCD.SYS is part of Daemon Tools. Uninstall Daemon Tools (or just disable SPCD.SYS) in MSCONFIG while in Safe Mode, then try to load Windows in normal mode and see if the problem persists.

 

[cheap5.0]

SPCD.SYS?

Was that a typo on your part, or are SPCD and SPTD.sys one in the same?

Either way, im going to try and do what you said but with the SPTD.SYS.

Thanks!

 

[cheap5.0]

I can not run the daemon uninstaller, i get an error and daemon tools does not show up in add/remove.

Also SPTD.SYS does not show up in msconfig>Services.

 

[Fardringle]

Sorry, yes. That was a typo. If you can't uninstall Daemon Tools, boot into Safe Mode, then go to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers and delete or rename the SPTD.SYS file. This will hopefully let you boot into Windows normally where you can uninstall Daemon Tools (and reinstall the newest version if you need the program).

 

[gaidensensei]

If all else still fails you can try to install daemon tools in safe mode to see if it is a possibility at resolving the problem.

It sounds like an older version of daemon tools at play, might want to update it if you get the chance.

 

[cheap5.0]

Yeah....its been popping up for a few months requesting an update. I guess i learned that the hard way.

Thanks guys, ill give this a go when i get home.

 

[cheap5.0]

I was able to remove sptd.sys, and boot into windows normally but it looks like i am loaded down with spy/malware.

Im just gonna do a fresh install of xp.