Microsoft Windows NT (Error Screens)
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
1st Screen (1995-2000)
Visuals:
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: Depends on the situation. Most of the time, it's either the computer audio freezing or stuttering. Sometimes none, especially when there's no audio playing before the error screen.
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2nd Screen (2001-2012)
Visuals:
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: Same as before.
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3rd Screen (2012-)
Visuals: On a blue background, a sad face emoticon is seen on the left side of the screen. Below is the error message.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: Same as before.
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