Multiple, assorted BSODs in 2 days...

I suspect that it updated to the latest driver available. If there is not a driver dated July 13, 2009 or later, it is not updated for Win 7. You might get by with the May 17, 2009 driver, which is a Vista driver. The 2008 driver will cause problems. You need to uninstall the Tages software associated with the 2008 driver. It is obsolete software not designed to run on Win 7. It will cause conflicts and crashes. It is like trying run a 1960's VW Beetle suspension on a new Ferrari; it ain't gonna work. :)

Roundhouse said:

CarlTR6 said:

It is like trying run a 1960's VW Beetle suspension on a new Ferrari; it ain't gonna work. :)

LOL!

I'm trying to look into a pattern here... BSODs usually creep up after around 9-10 hrs of continued computer use. Could that be an issue? I also have an nVidia GTX460 gpu and have a 520w Corsair PSU. I have read in other forums that i should be ok, but could it be voltage drops that's been causing the BSODs after a number of hours use? Is that even possible?

I suppose that is possible - nearly anything is possible with computers; but I don't see that as a very probably cause unless your PSU is going bad. I run my computer 24/7 and I haven't had a BSOD since January. Those in January were graphics card related and I got that problem solved.

If your BSOD's are caused by conflicts, they can happen anytime when the right combination of memory requests occur that conflict. It is possible for the conflict to be occurring and finally reaching the crash point - like pot of water finally reaching the boiling point. Keep in mind that Win 7 does not like obsolete third party drivers. These drivers were not engineered for the Win 7 OS. Win 7 is not an evolution from XP; it is a totally new OS.

OK, but if you don't want to go through the hassle of reinstalling all of your apps, just uninstall the obsolete ones. Either way, let us know. We want to see you running smoothly.

As I was doing a clean install, I got a BSOD just as it came back from it's first restart and was just finishing up the install...

Does that mean that my BSODs are hardware related?

EDIT: Ouch! I tried to install again, I still got a BSOD right smack as it was completing the install.... hmmm... is it too consistent to be a hardware error? Could it be an installation disc error?

EDIT: I tried for a 3rd time, but I still got a BSOD! oh man... I can't even install Windows now? *sigh*

Yes, it can be hardware or a corrupt installation media. I will see if I can get one of the installation guys involved. In the meantime, you can try removing all but one RAM stick and see if you can complete the installation.

Follow these directions for testing RAM. Particularly note Part 3: RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Either that one stick you took out is bad, the motherboard slot is faulty, or you are using incompatible RAM.