BSOD every time a few seconds after startup

Ok, I'm now booted into safe mode

1) went to device manager in control panel
2) based on info in this link http://support.lenovo.com/en_IN/down...029434#install on how to INSTALL rapid storage technology driver I clicked on IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
3) saw one controller Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller and right clicked on this and selected "properties"
4) clicked on tab that says "Driver" and I see several buttons
Driver Details
Update Driver
Roll Back Driver (greyed out)
Disable (greyed out)
Uninstall

I'm wondering if I should update this driver but was hoping for some advice before taking that step.

Ok, thanks. I just clicked on that, and it came back and said that the driver is up to date.

Yeesh.

Thanks for your patience through all of this. I know this is a lot to deal with to help someone you've never even met.

Ok, more weird behavior. I updated the driver from the link you provided. Now here's what keeps happening
1) press power button
2) machine starts to power up but then screen goes black
3) press power button again
4) machine makes the startup chime sound but it sounds funny, kind of staticky
5) type in password at login page
6) machine seems to turn on fine
7) turn on itunes
8) machine freezes and screen turns black where itunes window was
9) go back to step 1

So, it seems to be progress of a sort because now the machine will boot without having to boot into safe mode. But it keeps freezing

I re-ran SF diagnostic tool, but then, following your advice about only uploading the recent .dmp files, I opened the folder and checked and the latest ones were from 10/08, so not sure what is going on.

As always would appreciate any thoughts on next steps.

koolkat77 said:

Did you disable verifier? Are you getting blue screens or just freezes?

Since I installed the new driver from intel, just freezes, no blue screens.
I have not disabled verifier, should I do that?

koolkat77 said:

I think you should do a clean install or a repair install now if you prefer. Since you're still able to access data on your PC, take a back up of everything. Just don't install the programs I listed to you earlier in this thread.

• Clean Install Windows 7
• Repair Install

If a clean install does not fix the problems you're having now, we'll do more troubleshooting.

Let me know your answer.

Ok, thanks. I'll try the repair install, then clean install if that doesn't work. Thanks for your help. I'll keep you posted.

koolkat77 said:

Yes disable it observe for more BSoDs. If they don't return, you don't need to do the clean/repair install.

Ok, will do. Thanks.