BSOD playing game that uses gameguard


  1. Posts : 5
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       #1

    BSOD playing game that uses gameguard


    Each time I start up a game that uses GameGuard, my PC BSODs before the actual game is loaded.
    The BSOD that seems to occur when it happens is 0x000000D6 and the file that causes it is dump_wmimmc.sys.

    I have tried uninstalling the games and re-installing them, which does not fix the BSOD.
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  2. Posts : 2,014
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #2

    Hi fuzzah,

    Your logs show dump_wmimmc.sys:

    Code:
     
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
    BugCheck D6, {fffff980613b7000, 1, fffff88008438124, 0}
    Unable to load image \??\C:\Program Files\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2
    \pso2_bin\GameGuard\dump_wmimmc.sys, Win32 error 0n2
    *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for dump_wmimmc.sys
    *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for dump_wmimmc.sys
    Faulting Driver: dump_wmimmc.sys
    Related to GameGuard: Usually buried deep in a game's folder structure.
    For example: C:\gPotato\GV Online Eg\GameGuard\dump_wmimmc.sys

    Suggested Action:

    I suggest removing any games that utilize Gameguard from your system.
    The developers didn't store the driver in the proper place (C:\Windows\System32\drivers)
    nor did they name it using a normal convention:
    (the dump_ prefix is usually reserved for copies that the OS makes of storage drivers in case of a crash)

    As Gameguard is integrated into the games, this is the only remedy to stop the BSOD's.

    I would also suggest to remove Advanced System Care 6 and Free Windows Registry Cleaner from your system, as it could do more harm than good.
    If you need to use a optimizer then CCleaner is recommended. (Which you have installed) :)

    cheers

    Dave
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I uninstalled the programs you told me to uninstall.
    I got a bit curious and tested the game out in Safe Mode, it worked in safe mode. But it did not work for the normal boot.
    Not really sure what to do about this...
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  4. Posts : 2,014
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #4

    Hi,

    Uninstall the games that use Gameguard.
    I'm not 100% sure but maybe GG is disabled in Safe mode.

    Do other games work ok? Without GG?

    Cheers

    Dave
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  5. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Uninstalled the game.
    Yes, other game do work
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  6. Posts : 2,014
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #6

    Okay, now you should be rid of the BSOD.

    If you want, you can try reinstalling the game, maybe didn't install correct the 1st time,
    and see if you BSOD again, up to you?

    If it does crash again then uninstall.

    Cheers

    Dave
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  7. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #7

    Re-installed it and gameguard still continued to BSOD.
    It's really unfortunate.
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  8. Posts : 2,014
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #8

    Hi,

    Not much you can do unfortunately. Sorry.
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Hmm...wonder if there's any other possibilities.

    EDIT: Fixed this error. Not exactly sure how I solved it, as a last resort was to delete the gameguard registry and boot the game again.
    Last edited by fuzzah; 19 Aug 2013 at 23:52.
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  10. Posts : 2,014
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #10

    Hi,

    Well hopefully that worked, fingers crossed.

    cheers

    Dave
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