i have already tested the ram using memtest and it tested fine.
howard_hopkinso
10-20-2005, 09:37 PM
Hello and welcome to Techspot.
The error 0000009c is nearly always caused by a hardware problem.
See HERE (http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm) for further info.
In the left hand pane click on 9c.
Regards Howard :wave: :wave:
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staticx57
10-20-2005, 09:59 PM
thats what i thought too, but it only happens with firefox when i am surfing the internet. Internet explorer does not cause an error. i figure that they do the same thing, it must be how the program is interacting with the hardware and the drivers. is there any other possibilities besides hardware?
howard_hopkinso
10-20-2005, 10:18 PM
I suppose there are always other possibilities.
Zip 5, or 6 minidumps together, and post them here.
Regards Howard :)
staticx57
10-20-2005, 10:35 PM
i am seriously hopping it isnt a hardware problem, or at least nothing major, because the last thing i need is to put more money into fixing this damn thing. and there are some things i wont fix on the thing such as a battery that performs like crap. and i already replaced the ram, although it was my fualt that i had too.
howard_hopkinso
10-20-2005, 10:52 PM
All your minidumps crash at ntoskrnl.exe with a 9c bug check.
This is almost certainly a hardware error.
Look HERE (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329284&sd=RMVP) for more info.
It really is a case of trying to find the hardware responsible.
Start with your ram, if thats not the problem, then maybe it`s the mobo, or cpu.
Another possible cause is an unstable power supply.
Regards Howard :)
staticx57
10-20-2005, 11:39 PM
well, the worst has come true.
thanks for your help anyways. :(
howard_hopkinso
10-20-2005, 11:53 PM
I know it`s a real downer when something like this happens.
When you discover the culprit, please will you let us know.