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BSOD 0x0000007F

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by Botch, May 13, 2008.

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  1. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Damn can't remeber if it's Xp or not
    I think it is
    Go to Windows Updates->Custom
    And download (if you can!) Xp Service Pack 3 (genuine)
    Fully install it

    Lets leave AV out for the moment

    The new card idea still sounds good :)

    Also,
    I need to sign off for awhile

    And think of it this way, I haven't actually helped :(
    But we have tried a few things.
    I wonder if any others have any ideas (be aware that others do read these threads)
  2. Botch Newcomer, in training

    installing new nic card now.. hopefully it will auto detect the model. Its a D-link
  3. Botch Newcomer, in training

    ill burn my computer before I ever install another service pack!!!
  4. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    lol

    No the Service Packs do help

    SP3 does all the updates since the release of Xp
    Some of these security updates are for stability !!

    Anyway if the D-Link works with the correct drivers, make sure to disable the original net card (either in Device Manager or CMOS (that press DEL message when starting your computer.

    Once SP3 is installed (hint hint) you can then re-enable the net driver, and test again.
  5. Botch Newcomer, in training

    THE BSOD IS GONE!!! But now it just restarts wihtout the window!! lol
    It happens maybe once, twice a day. Just restart out of no where.. cant figure it out
    Attached are my minidumps

    And if you want to include a specific pack... I will be more than willing to do that... Considering this whole incident started with xpsp2
  6. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Inside the 5 MiniDumps:
    Please try this:

    Manual steps to run Chkdsk from My Computer or Windows Explorer
    • Open My Computer, and then right-click the hard disk that you want to check.
    • Click Properties, and then click Tools.
    • Under Error-checking, click Check Now. A dialog box that shows the Check disk options is displayed
    Use one of the following procedures:
    • • To run Chkdsk in read-only mode, click Start.
    • • To repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors, select the Automatically fix file system errors check box, and then click Start. (tick)
    • • To repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box.

    Note If one or more of the files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message:
    Click Yes to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.

    Wait until Chkdsk finishes Checking / Repairing any faults
    Windows will then either restart your computer or continue loading Normally.
  7. Botch Newcomer, in training

    I would really like to know what these last few crashes were about!!
    Thanks so much
  8. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Sorry I was away

    Inside the 3 MiniDumps:
  9. Botch Newcomer, in training

    IT NEVER ENDS!!!!!!
    Just constant reboots.. no blue screens.. I hate it

    Replaced Audio drivers with On board audio motherboard specific drivers off site. All drivers are up to date
  10. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Inside the 5 MiniDumps:
    I think it's a Memory Corruption issue !
    Even though it may have passed, consider replacing the Ram (note: this is a test!)
  11. Botch Newcomer, in training

    I have two new sticks in. One 512 and one 256. ......im lost like a baby.. Does memory corruption include the Hard drive?
  12. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Yes

    Ram (No.1 and likely cause for you)
    HardDrive
    PageFile
    Video Card Ram (hardware card that is)
    CMOS settings Video memory allocation (use 64Meg, Windows will re-adjust correctly)

    edit:

    Forgot Virtual Drive (in actual fact Ram)
  13. Botch Newcomer, in training

    So you want me to go into my cmos settings and use 64meg..
  14. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Well I did want you to change the Ram to brand new 512 and 512

    But yes, for the CMOS

    Also you can delete all the present dmp files in c:\windows\minidump (to avoid confusion)
  15. Botch Newcomer, in training

    Ahhhhh!!!!!
  16. Botch Newcomer, in training


    How do I check these contents to determine my issue?
  17. Botch Newcomer, in training

    When I go into my CMOS options. The only place I notice anything about Video and 64meg is in

    Advanced Chipset -> OnChip AGP Control -> VGA Share Memory Size

    Its that what you speak of?

    The AGP Aperture Size is already 64mb
  18. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Ok it's not that :(

    I haven't checked the dump file, cause I already know what it'll say

    Best option is to replace the ram for new 512Meg X 2 (or 1Gig X 2)

    Actually howmany Ram slots are on the board (4 ?)

    If 4 slots, put the 512 in the first Ram slot, and the other card in the 3rd ram slot
  19. Botch Newcomer, in training

    Only 2 slots
  20. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Still think 2 X 512Meg at least
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