BSoD help please.

2008-04-08 07:57:02

#1

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6404|Carnoustie, Scotland

So recently my computer has started BSoD'ing a lot more. I mean before I'd get 1-2 a month, now it's 1-2 a day. Is there like a checklist I should go through to maybe find out what's causing it?
Cheers

EDIT: Not google'd the code yet, but next time I'm going to copy it down and do that.

Last edited by Funky_Finny (2008-04-08 07:57:22)

2008-04-08 07:59:51

#2

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6507|United Kingdom

Could use memtest to check your RAM for errors

2008-04-08 08:01:25

#3

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6469|Winland

Mitch92uK wrote:
Could use memtest to check your RAM for errors

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Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-04-08 08:20:16)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-04-08 08:07:43

#4

Nessie09: I "fix" things; +107|6942|The Netherlands

When do they happen? If it's just in games, your video card might be dieing,
if it happens outside games aswell, could be your RAM
Or even the OS is just not working properly, and you need to reinstall.

2008-04-08 08:09:07

#5

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6653|the land of bourbon

Funky_Finny wrote:
EDIT: Not google'd the code yet, but next time I'm going to copy it down and do that.

yes this is required for successful troubleshooting. otherwise everything else is a shot in the dark

https://bf3s.com/sigs/36e1d9e36ae924048a933db90fb05bb247fe315e.png

2008-04-08 08:20:49

#6

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6404|Carnoustie, Scotland

RAM and video card were got at Christmas, so I doubt it's that, but you never know.

Usually happens in games/quitting games/programs.
Reformatted a couple months back, Freezer, you sent me that program on MSN, remember?
CCleaned even more recently.
Gunna dust soon, busy atm.

Re-installing the OS is an impossibility, as I have no XP disc.

2008-04-08 08:38:57

#7

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6963|Devon, England

Funky_Finny wrote:
RAM and video card were got at Christmas, so I doubt it's that, but you never know.

Usually happens in games/quitting games/programs.
Reformatted a couple months back, Freezer, you sent me that program on MSN, remember?
CCleaned even more recently.
Gunna dust soon, busy atm.

Re-installing the OS is an impossibility, as I have no XP disc.

It's not impossible. I can give you links to download an XP disc, bootable.

It's what I've done a few times now.

2008-04-08 08:47:39

#8

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6404|Carnoustie, Scotland

FFLink13 wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
RAM and video card were got at Christmas, so I doubt it's that, but you never know.

Usually happens in games/quitting games/programs.
Reformatted a couple months back, Freezer, you sent me that program on MSN, remember?
CCleaned even more recently.
Gunna dust soon, busy atm.

Re-installing the OS is an impossibility, as I have no XP disc.
It's not impossible. I can give you links to download an XP disc, bootable.

It's what I've done a few times now.

Is that even legal?

2008-04-08 08:52:08

#9

Brasso: member; +1,549|6902

Funky_Finny wrote:
FFLink13 wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
RAM and video card were got at Christmas, so I doubt it's that, but you never know.

Usually happens in games/quitting games/programs.
Reformatted a couple months back, Freezer, you sent me that program on MSN, remember?
CCleaned even more recently.
Gunna dust soon, busy atm.

Re-installing the OS is an impossibility, as I have no XP disc.
It's not impossible. I can give you links to download an XP disc, bootable.

It's what I've done a few times now.
Is that even legal?

of course!

not

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-04-08 09:05:25

#10

jamiet757: Member; +138|6894

haffeysucks wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
FFLink13 wrote:

It's not impossible. I can give you links to download an XP disc, bootable.

It's what I've done a few times now.
Is that even legal?
of course!

not

Installing windows from non-geniune media is legal, its the activation without a valid key that is illegal.

2008-04-08 09:28:34

#11

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6469|Winland

jamiet757 wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:

Is that even legal?
of course!

not
Installing windows from non-geniune media is legal, its the activation without a valid key that is illegal.

What if you have non-genuine media and a genuine key that you've aquired illegaly?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-04-08 09:38:46

#12

jamiet757: Member; +138|6894

Freezer7Pro wrote:
jamiet757 wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:

of course!

not
Installing windows from non-geniune media is legal, its the activation without a valid key that is illegal.
What if you have non-genuine media and a genuine key that you've aquired illegaly?

Yes.

2008-04-08 09:54:43

#13

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6921

I don't think I've ever had a BSOD on XP. I hardly realised it was possible to get them. 98 and ME used to do it at every other mouse click.

2008-04-08 10:47:38

#14

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6853|SE London

Look at the BSOD and see what's causing it.

That can be extremely helpful in diagnosing these issues.

2008-04-08 13:51:10

#15

aimless: Member; +166|6397|Texas

Are you overclocked any?

I used to bsod whenever I'd load up a game because my ram couldn't take it.

2008-04-08 14:22:57

#16

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6404|Carnoustie, Scotland

aimless wrote:
Are you overclocked any?

I used to bsod whenever I'd load up a game because my ram couldn't take it.

OC'd my old steam powered 7600GT.. not too much though. Infact, I think it only went up a couple degrees in CoD4.

2008-04-08 16:14:58

#17

aimless: Member; +166|6397|Texas

Set your clocks back to default on your card. Just to make sure.

2008-04-08 16:46:28

#18

[CSE]Anubis: Member; +24|6264

Mitch92uK wrote:
Could use memtest to check your RAM for errors

My laptop was BSoDing a lot a month ago. It was the RAM that was doing it. Probably doesn't help you though.

2008-04-08 17:00:31

#19

CrazeD: Member; +368|6945|Maine

Bad or underpowered Power supply
Bad or unstable memory
Bad or unstable CPU
Bad or unstable motherboard
Corrupt system files
Overheating
Driver issues

All possible BSOD causes.

There's your checklist.

2008-04-08 17:03:42

#20

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6839|NYC / Hamburg

CrazeD wrote:
Bad or underpowered Power supply
Bad or unstable memory
Bad or unstable CPU
Bad or unstable motherboard
Corrupt system files
Overheating
Driver issues

All possible BSOD causes.

There's your checklist.

...
Bad or unstable GFX
Bad or unstable HDD
conflict with other device
malfunctioning program
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2008-04-08 17:11:21

#21

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6653|the land of bourbon

steelie34 wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
EDIT: Not google'd the code yet, but next time I'm going to copy it down and do that.
yes this is required for successful troubleshooting. otherwise everything else is a shot in the dark

im going to requote my original post, because you can see from the replies to this thread that everything you do without knowing the exact error message is a shot in the dark

it could be alot of things really, hardware or software based. get the error message, google, profit?

2008-04-08 17:28:11

#22

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6411|New Jersey

What are the errors on the BSoD's? They point you in the right direction. Have you installed any new hardware/speakers/peripherals? New drivers can cause a BSoD. For example, the drivers for my AXPC headset were causing me to BSoD in several games.

2008-04-08 18:32:12

#23

Slarty: Member; +37|6236|Ingerland

I had a (sort of) similar BSOD problem a couple of years ago on my old pc. It was due to bloody Yahoo! messenger. I'd installed it a day or so prior and it caused the pc to blue screen on me

Other than that, I'd go for memory or GFX as you say tends to happen more when you exit games apps etc.

But what do I know

2008-04-09 04:34:11

#24

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6404|Carnoustie, Scotland

I would google the code/tell you guys it but *touch wood* it isnt' doing it anymore.

BSoD: there when you don't want them, not when you do.

BF2S Forums BSoD help please.

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