[lion12]

Hi,

I will appreciate any help offered.

I start Windows XP, it loads, then I get an error which reads as follows:

<<The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be "read".

Click OK to terminate program.
Click Cancel to debug the program.>>

No matter whether I click OK or Cancel, all Windows programs stop responding. The computer becomes unusable. For example, if I try to open IE, it just won't open. Same for all programs. I then try to restart and my command is completely ignored. I have no choice but to pull the plug on the comp to start over, and then I get the same error.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thank you very much!

 

[lion12]

Additional Information

Also, the error message has this in the title:

svchost.exe - Application Error

Can anyone shed some light, please? Thank you.

 

[carsey]

Boot into safe mode by tapping F8 whilst booting. Then run: sfc /scannow from the start > Run. This will check for any corrupt files on the computer.