I am experiencing what seem to be random Blue-Screen-of-Death errors on my
experimental Vista 64 machine. They don't correlate directly to any user
actions of mine. It does not happen in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with
Networking. I've done what I can by unloading software and driver, but this
is becoming over my head. I'm trying to avoid a complete re-install of Vista
64, if possible.
In antcipation of requests, the information below is the BSOD text and the
few reports I could find.
I would appreciate suggestions.
Thanks,
Dave
My configuration is:
Compaq Presario SR1630NX with an AMD Athalon 64 3500+ processor
Phoenix Technologies BIOS LTD 3.08,9/13/05
1 GB RAM
Vista Ultimate RC1 6.0.5600 Build 5600
Built-in graphics: Radeon Xpress 200
EVGA Video GeForce 7300 GT (NVidea G73) 512 MB PCI-E
GeForce-provided video driver nv3dum, nvd3dumx.dll
nviddmkm.sys driver, version 7.15.10.9685
No dual-boot partitions set up
All default installation selections
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This is what my blue screen of death looks like:
A problem has been detected and your computer has been shut down to prevent
damage
to your computer.
DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen,
restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow
these steps:
Check to make sure that any new hardware or software is properly installed.
If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer
for any windows updates you might need.
If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware
or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.
If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart
your computer, press F8 to select Advanced setup options, and then
select Safe Mode.
Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x00000D1 (0x0000000000000010, 0x0000000000000002,
0x0000000000000000, 0
xFFFFF980007E9166)
*** ndis.sys - Address 0xFFFFF980007E9166 base at FFFFF9800065C000,
DateStamp
44f5584
Collecting data for crash dump...
Initializing disk for crash dump ...
Beginning dump of physical memory.
Dumping physical memory too disk: 100
Physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system admin or technical support group for further assistance.
After BSOD, at next system restart after User login, the following Windows
pop-up appears.
Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown.
Windows can check on line for a solution to the problem.
<View Problem details> <Check for solution> <Cancel>
The <View problem details> option gives the following:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.0.5600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: d1
BCP1: 0000000000000010
BCP2: 0000000000000002
BCP3: 0000000000000000
BCP4: FFFFF980007E9166
OS Version: 6_0_5600
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 256_1
Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini121006-07.dmp
C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-49406-0.sysdata.xml
C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WERE6F0.tmp.version.txt
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C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini121006-07.dmp cannot be opened as text.
C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-49406-0.sysdata.xml cannot be opened.
C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WERE6F0.tmp.version.txt reads as follows:
Windows NT Version 6.0 Build: 5600
Product: workstation
Suite: (0x100) Single user TS Professional
Flavor: Free
Architecture: x64
If I reboot and select the check for solution option, I get a popup notice
that a device driver error occurred. When I click on the popup, I get a
window that contains:
Problem Reports and Solutions
Error caused by a device driver
Thank you for submitting an error report.
Problem description
A device driver installed on your computer caused the problem; however, we
Cannot determine the precise cause. To troubleshoot this problem, please see
Getting help.
Related links
Additional Technical Information
Error Message: STOP 0x000000EA
THREAD STUCK IN DEVICE DRIVER
(Q293078) <hyper link to: HTTP://Suppoprt.microsoft.com/?kbid=293078>
The referenced article discusses video driver errors and is a bit over my
head.