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| Thread ID: 98015 | 2009-03-07 22:04:00 | Need assistance on Blue Screen errors for Windows Vista. | Mariachi507 (14685) | Press F1 |
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| 754545 | 2009-03-07 22:04:00 | Hello, I've received Blue Screen errors when booting up my system (HP Pavilion dv6500). First a few facts of the error types and some details of what I've tried thusfar to correct them. System Details: OS Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium Processor AMD Turion 64X2 Memory: 2GB Nvidia 7150M video card -BSOD messages vary, the most frequent are DRIVER_IRQL_LESS_OR_NOT_EQUAL and PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. -I am able to boot system in safe mode. -No new hardware or software have been installed on system recently. -Ran memory test from BIOS built-in and Memtest86. Both test came back with no errors. -Hard drive test from BIOS built-in came back with no errors. -Uninstalled NVIDIA driver, rebooted computer and received BSOD at boot. -Tried System restore and still recieved errors. -Received BSOD when trying to reinstall VISTA from CD. Unable to reformat system because BSOD error occurs before the install. -Live versions of Linux will boot. Does anyone have any advice on what to do next? |
Mariachi507 (14685) | ||
| 754546 | 2009-03-07 22:24:00 | In device manager, are there any exclaimation marks? Run>devmgmt.msc Does it crash/bsod in safe mode? Welcome to PF1:) Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 754547 | 2009-03-07 22:50:00 | Thanks for the welcome. :) There was one exclamation point related to a hidden driver file. Removed the file and still received BSOD error upon reboot. The system has yet to crash during safe mode. -Mariachi |
Mariachi507 (14685) | ||
| 754548 | 2009-03-07 23:17:00 | I am wondering why you uninstalled the driver. How far into the reinstall did you get? Have you tryed booting to "last known good" |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 754549 | 2009-03-07 23:28:00 | Driftwood meant the "Last Good Configuration" Mariachi-what was the hidden drivers name? Device drivers reinstall on reboot, so try disabling and see if it happens. |
Blam (54) | ||
| 754550 | 2009-03-07 23:54:00 | I uninstalled the driver on advice from a tech, they thought it might have been a display issue. It was not successful in uninstalling so I still have the driver. I've tried booting to the last good configuration a couple of times and it has not helped. I was unable to get the hidden drivers name, a colleague and I were working on the system and he deleted the file before I had a chance to see what is was. I know that doesn't help much. I'm currently running a third memory test, then after that comes back with no errors I'm going to try disabling the device drivers. Hopefully by process of elimination I can figure out what is wrong. Thanks for the replies. |
Mariachi507 (14685) | ||
| 754551 | 2009-03-08 00:08:00 | You don't need to do any other hardware tests, its prob not a hardware issue. Since it runs ok in a live cd. Try performing a chkdsk /f /r in cmd by booting into the vista dvd and select "repair my vista installtion" or something along those lines |
Blam (54) | ||
| 754552 | 2009-03-08 00:11:00 | I uninstalled the driver on advice from a tech, they thought it might have been a display issue Thought?? :groan: Vista will be able to tell you whats causing the problem - boot into safe mode. Click the start orb, type in performance - from the results select Reliability and performance Monitor Once open on the left , click on Reliability Monitor - there you will see red circles with white X's, double click the error and it will tell you exactly whats has caused the problem. If its a program - go to programs and features uninstall it. or you can click the start Orb, type in msconfig open it from the results, select startup, locate the offending program / driver and untick it - reboot and it should hopefully start normally. Then repair the faulty problem. Heres an Example (www.imagef1.net.nz) - a few moment ago iexplore hung, the problem will automatically be expanded for the error. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 754553 | 2009-03-08 18:03:00 | Unfortunately when booting the vista dvd I recieve the bsod error as well. When I load the reliability monitor it appears to be blank. To enable reliability monitor it instructs me to add the task scheduler snap-on which I can't do because I am in safe mode. It appears I have been careless and have unknowingly ignored a BIOS update for my system. I figure this is my next option to try to correct the errors. The problem is I cannot flash BIOS in safe mode. Even if I can boot Windows normally, the system would certainly shut down during the BIOS update, which as I understand can be fatal. What should my next move be? |
Mariachi507 (14685) | ||
| 754554 | 2009-03-08 20:10:00 | The operating system looks like it is corrupted - the reliability Monitor does work in safe mode. Try this - see if it does anything: double click Computer, right click the C: drive/Properties/Tools tab/ Check Now - Start. You will get a message saying it cant be run, and do you want to run on next reboot - say yes - reboot - touch nothing - it will run through and scan the PC ( may take a while - but dont stop it) If that doesn't fix it - in safe mode, click the start Orb type in msconfig open it from the results. under the boot tab, select safe boot, see if it boots OK. if it does maybe then we can sort out the problem. Whats happening is the OS has gotten screwed up some place. It appears I have been careless and have unknowingly ignored a BIOS update for my system Doubt it - you dont go updating the BIOS just because theres an update. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
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