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Windows 7 64bit BSOD Problem
I have been fighting a BSOD problem on a new system for a couple of weeks now. The history of the problem is as follows: Built a new PC using an Asus P7P55D-E Pro MB, 8 GB of DDR3 1600 RAM, 2 x WD 640GB HDs, XFX Geforce GTS250 video card, Corsair CMPSU-750HX power supply, Intel Core i5-661 3.33GHz CPU.
I had no problems installing Windows 7 64bit and all of the hardware was recognized by the Windows 7 install disk. After the Win7 install I began installing software. Everything installed and worked well. When I was finished I ran the Win7 backup and made an image. After that I shut down and went to bed.
The next morning when I turned on the PC Windows 7 started, I logged on, then shortly after - BSOD. On the reboot I tried to start Windows again but it crashed again. Next I selected safe mode. That worked.
Once Windows 7 launches successfully I am able to work for hours (even a couple of days). I installed more software and Microsoft installed updates. The problem continued. If I shut the computer down for a while I get the BSOD on restart.
The strangest occurrence I have seen is where Windows would not give me a Safe Mode option after a crash. In that case I had to use my system repair disk to boot up. However, it took a couple of tries before the repair boot disk was recognized. Once it came up I was able to use system restore to get back into Windows 7. Again, once it came up, I could run for hours without even a hiccup. The issue with the boot disc made me wonder if the DVD drive was a problem so I swapped it out with a spare I had. On reboot I was actually able to log on to Windows 7 and open a browser before the BSOD.
I am at a loss now on what to do next. I have updated the video card drivers to the latest version. Since the problem is always shortly after starting or logging in to windows I suspect some hardware problem that is still initializing. However, I don't know what. I also updated my motherboard bios to the most recent version.
The Windows 7 Event Viewer shows a Kernal-Power source and Event ID 41 (task category: 63) for this last BSOD I experienced. I was able to reboot to safe mode then back to normal windows login after that though. I am using the PC to post this message so the system came up fine and is working right now.
Additional information: I recently built another system using the same motherboard, CPU, hard drives and RAM. That build also was a Windows 7 64bit machine. It has run perfect from day 1 and has never had a BSOD.
So I don't know if I have a motherboard problem or what. I have installed some games and run them for hours so I don't think the video card is an issue. The audio card is using Microsoft Windows 7 supplied drivers. I wonder if I should switch those to audio drivers from the Asus installation disk.
If anyone has experience anything like this I would appreciate the help in fixing it.
I have attached my minidump file.
Thanks,
sonavor