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    0xBE Bug

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Andy, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Ok, I was doing some PDF-Editing and browsing in XP. And all of a sudden I get this BSOD - 0xBE.

    Now this bug is confusing really.
    Its states here ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323371), that the error message is related to failing hardware. (Ran HDD, CPU, RAM diagnostic - no errors | GPU is integrated) - And I don't know what Fault-Tolerant means ?!

    I cannot find any faulty drivers (as stated here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms796175.aspx)

    And I am confused !! :swoon:

    I've got 2 different debuglogs from the same minidump !!
     

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    Andy, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    The KB323371 doesn't apply to XP though, it's for 2000 Server.

    I found another KB article related to the 0xBE error for XP.
     
    stewie, Aug 31, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Nah, don't have that toolbar installed....
     
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Bump.... (??)
     
    Andy, Sep 1, 2008
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  5. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    If you have Adobe Flash in your browser, try turning off hardware acceleration. (Right-click a flash move, Settings, and then disable hardware acceleration.)

    I see a lot of audio stuff in the stack trace (kmixer, etc.), so it may be audio-related. Check if your sound driver is up-to-date. You may also try uninstalling the sound driver and seeing if audio works with Windows' built-in audio drivers. (This is XP so maybe not... but it may be worth a try.)

    Also, if any of your programs have any option for direct audio or hardware-accelerated audio or anything like that, turn it off.

    Also, run a memory test... your BIOS may have a mem-tester, or you could download memtest86+.

    btw Andy your kb article link doesn't work for me.

    stewie, lol @ Qwestdex Dex ;) . Worth checking, I know.
     
    swarmer, Sep 1, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    'Link fixed'. Yes, I do have Adobe Flash with H/W acceleration disabled.
    Never heard much about KMixer (found some info here). I ran memtest for about 14 hours. I believe the problem might not be H/W related, since I am dual booting Vista 64 and XP 32, and yet to see any errors/BSOD in Vista.
     
    Andy, Sep 2, 2008
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  7. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Wonder if M$ is seeing these forums and this thread.. ;) You might be on the next 'whatever experiment' video.. :D ;) :D ;) ;)
     
    fonduekid, Sep 2, 2008
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