Bsod: Bad_pool_caller

[greatman05]

Hello. I'm having an issue with one of the desktops in my home. I get an error message after the Welcome screen that says: BAD_POOL_CALLER 0x000000c2 (0x00000043, 0xD5E44000, 0x0000000, 0x00000000). Would anyone have any idea as to what device that memory address might point to so I know what I should take out? I have tried moving registry files from different restore points, but that doesn't work; I get the same bluescreen error. I've tried following Microsoft's instructions using the "repair" directory, and while that works, I'm unable to use System Restore to restore my computer back.

UPDATE: Same bluescreen, but the 2nd address has changed from 0xD5E44000 to 0xD0B04000.

UPDATE 2: Here's the only minidump I could generate by using the SYSTEM registry file in the C:\Windows\repair directory.

 

[Route44]

0x000000C2: BAD_POOL_CALLER
A kernel-mode process or driver incorrectly attempted to perform memory operations. Typically, a faulty driver or buggy software causes this.

Unfortunantely it doesn't tell what specific driver it is. We do, however, strongly recommend that you update to Service Pack 3.

 

[greatman05]

I'm unable to boot into Windows unless I use the "software" registry hive from the repair directory. When I do that, however, I can't access System Restore and I can't start up the User Control Panel. What do I do?

 

[greatman05]

I'm deciding to recover my serial key from the registry if any way possible, and then performing a clean install. I tried to do a repair install, but the system is stuck in a loop of crashing and then restarting the install.