my first BSOD

i just got the blue screen of death for the first time. i was going to play Spellforce: The Order of Dawn when out of nowhere i see the dreaded BSOD. this happened less than a second after clicking on the icon. it gave a stop error with the following codes(0x00000008, 0x8014B000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000). the first thing it said was to run a memory check, how? next it said to disable any newly installed hardware/drivers and software. i haven't installed any new hardware unless a virtual drive counts and i dont have any new drivers. the newest software i have is the comodo firewall to replace ZA. what do i do?:confused2: :confused2: :confused2:

 

google for memtest 86+ and run that, might be corrupt ram. There always is the possibility though that it was a freak occurrence and you will never see it again, so let us know if it keeps happening

 

http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

 

i downloaded memtest86+ from the official site (.iso) but there is nothing in the archive within the archive. what now?

 

i have gotten four more BSODs with Driver_Power_Fault errors. i still havent figured out how to run memtest.

 

you need to burn memtest with something like infrarecorder then boot from it using the bootable CD it creates.

 

Check the Best Free Software thread for good .iso burners. Links are provided.

 

dvd decrypter is my favorite, and it's 100% free.

 

i ran memtest and came back with no errors. i should mention that i was informed of two causes of the blue screens: Vista and Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapter. the update that would correct Vista didn't apply to my system and i updated the driver for the adapter. i really appreciate your help guys.

 

Welcome to the club...

 

so does that mean your problem is fixed?

 

You are now an official member of this forum!

 

i honestly have no idea if it is fixed or not. i will let you know if anything happens.

 

alright, but from what you said you might want to try updating your wireless drivers from intel's site

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...XP+Home+Edition&lang=eng&strOSs=45&submit=Go!

that link is for XP home drivers, if you have vista or XP pro you will have to search around on their site for them (dont worry, its not hard )

 

i just got another BSOD with the cause being the adapter. i have already updated the driver. i would use windows update but that gives me an error code 80070422. i had this error before and fixed it but it decided to rear its ugly head again. oh and it was a Driver_Power_State_Failure or something like that.

 

hmmm.. you might have faulty hardware but i cant be 100% sure. Try calling the support line for the manufacturers of your laptop and see what they have to say, unless anyone else here has anything to say about it.

 

i have vista home premium. i have checked HP's website, if that is what you mean by manufacturer, but didnt find anything. i should also mention that Problems and Solutions gives me two solutions: one of which i have already done(adapter driver) and the other doesnt apply to my system(vista update). i get these solutions after every blue screen but they are useless as i have already did them with the aforementioned results.

i have had my laptop for less than a year and i have gotten six BSODs within the past couple of weeks one being a Page_Fault_In_Nonpaged_Area and the others deal with the Driver_Power_State_Failure. i am beginning to worry.

 

yeah, i recommend calling HP's service number, see what they have to say, sounds like hardware issues to me.

 

i have gone a week without a BSOD. an HP Update window popped up on screen so i ran that and it had an update to resolve a potential security threat. i guess that stopped the BSODs so im glad thats over. and i fixed my windows update problem as i had the module installer service disabled. thanks for all your help guys. make of this what you will.

 

kind of a weird problem if you ask me, but im glad its over (for now )