BSOD - ntoskrnl.exe?  


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #1

    BSOD - ntoskrnl.exe?


    Hey guys, Recently got my new computer, and it is amazing! Only problem is that 2 or 3 times a day i get a BSOD...

    I checked the Minidump files and it's saying something about VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT and ntoskrnl.exe driver fault.

    This is what the Dump File reads:

    Code:
    Loading Dump File [C:\Users\Nico\Desktop\100210-21122-01.dmp]
    Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available
    
    Symbol search path is: *** Invalid ***
    ****************************************************************************
    * Symbol loading may be unreliable without a symbol search path.           *
    * Use .symfix to have the debugger choose a symbol path.                   *
    * After setting your symbol path, use .reload to refresh symbol locations. *
    ****************************************************************************
    Executable search path is: 
    *********************************************************************
    * Symbols can not be loaded because symbol path is not initialized. *
    *                                                                   *
    * The Symbol Path can be set by:                                    *
    *   using the _NT_SYMBOL_PATH environment variable.                 *
    *   using the -y <symbol_path> argument when starting the debugger. *
    *   using .sympath and .sympath+                                    *
    *********************************************************************
    Unable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\ntoskrnl.exe, Win32 error 0n2
    *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ntoskrnl.exe
    *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ntoskrnl.exe
    Windows 7 Kernel Version 7600 MP (4 procs) Free x64
    Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS Personal
    Built by: 7600.16617.amd64fre.win7_gdr.100618-1621
    Machine Name:
    Kernel base = 0xfffff800`02a1e000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff800`02c5be50
    Debug session time: Sat Oct  2 15:59:55.289 2010 (UTC + 1:00)
    System Uptime: 0 days 4:09:36.710
    *********************************************************************
    * Symbols can not be loaded because symbol path is not initialized. *
    *                                                                   *
    * The Symbol Path can be set by:                                    *
    *   using the _NT_SYMBOL_PATH environment variable.                 *
    *   using the -y <symbol_path> argument when starting the debugger. *
    *   using .sympath and .sympath+                                    *
    *********************************************************************
    Unable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\ntoskrnl.exe, Win32 error 0n2
    *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ntoskrnl.exe
    *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ntoskrnl.exe
    Loading Kernel Symbols
    ...............................................................
    ................................................................
    ......................
    Loading User Symbols
    Loading unloaded module list
    .....
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    
    Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
    
    BugCheck A, {2b, 2, 0, fffff80002a6ddaa}
    
    ***** Kernel symbols are WRONG. Please fix symbols to do analysis.
    
    *************************************************************************
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Your debugger is not using the correct symbols                 ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    In order for this command to work properly, your symbol path   ***
    ***    must point to .pdb files that have full type information.      ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Certain .pdb files (such as the public OS symbols) do not      ***
    ***    contain the required information.  Contact the group that      ***
    ***    provided you with these symbols if you need this command to    ***
    ***    work.                                                          ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Type referenced: nt!_KPRCB                                     ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    *************************************************************************
    *************************************************************************
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Your debugger is not using the correct symbols                 ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    In order for this command to work properly, your symbol path   ***
    ***    must point to .pdb files that have full type information.      ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Certain .pdb files (such as the public OS symbols) do not      ***
    ***    contain the required information.  Contact the group that      ***
    ***    provided you with these symbols if you need this command to    ***
    ***    work.                                                          ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Type referenced: nt!_KPRCB                                     ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    *************************************************************************
    *************************************************************************
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Your debugger is not using the correct symbols                 ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    In order for this command to work properly, your symbol path   ***
    ***    must point to .pdb files that have full type information.      ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Certain .pdb files (such as the public OS symbols) do not      ***
    ***    contain the required information.  Contact the group that      ***
    ***    provided you with these symbols if you need this command to    ***
    ***    work.                                                          ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Type referenced: nt!_KPRCB                                     ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    *************************************************************************
    Probably caused by : ntoskrnl.exe ( nt+4fdaa )
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
    ---------
    
    3: kd> !analyze -v
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    
    IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (a)
    An attempt was made to access a pageable (or completely invalid) address at an
    interrupt request level (IRQL) that is too high.  This is usually
    caused by drivers using improper addresses.
    If a kernel debugger is available get the stack backtrace.
    Arguments:
    Arg1: 000000000000002b, memory referenced
    Arg2: 0000000000000002, IRQL
    Arg3: 0000000000000000, bitfield :
    	bit 0 : value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation
    	bit 3 : value 0 = not an execute operation, 1 = execute operation (only on chips which support this level of status)
    Arg4: fffff80002a6ddaa, address which referenced memory
    
    Debugging Details:
    ------------------
    
    ***** Kernel symbols are WRONG. Please fix symbols to do analysis.
    
    *************************************************************************
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Your debugger is not using the correct symbols                 ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    In order for this command to work properly, your symbol path   ***
    ***    must point to .pdb files that have full type information.      ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Certain .pdb files (such as the public OS symbols) do not      ***
    ***    contain the required information.  Contact the group that      ***
    ***    provided you with these symbols if you need this command to    ***
    ***    work.                                                          ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Type referenced: nt!_KPRCB                                     ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    *************************************************************************
    *************************************************************************
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Your debugger is not using the correct symbols                 ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    In order for this command to work properly, your symbol path   ***
    ***    must point to .pdb files that have full type information.      ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Certain .pdb files (such as the public OS symbols) do not      ***
    ***    contain the required information.  Contact the group that      ***
    ***    provided you with these symbols if you need this command to    ***
    ***    work.                                                          ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Type referenced: nt!_KPRCB                                     ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    *************************************************************************
    *************************************************************************
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Your debugger is not using the correct symbols                 ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    In order for this command to work properly, your symbol path   ***
    ***    must point to .pdb files that have full type information.      ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Certain .pdb files (such as the public OS symbols) do not      ***
    ***    contain the required information.  Contact the group that      ***
    ***    provided you with these symbols if you need this command to    ***
    ***    work.                                                          ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    ***    Type referenced: nt!_KPRCB                                     ***
    ***                                                                   ***
    *************************************************************************
    
    ADDITIONAL_DEBUG_TEXT:  
    Use '!findthebuild' command to search for the target build information.
    If the build information is available, run '!findthebuild -s ; .reload' to set symbol path and load symbols.
    
    MODULE_NAME: nt
    
    FAULTING_MODULE: fffff80002a1e000 nt
    
    DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  4c1c44a9
    
    READ_ADDRESS: unable to get nt!MmSpecialPoolStart
    unable to get nt!MmSpecialPoolEnd
    unable to get nt!MmPoolCodeStart
    unable to get nt!MmPoolCodeEnd
     000000000000002b 
    
    CURRENT_IRQL:  0
    
    FAULTING_IP: 
    nt+4fdaa
    fffff800`02a6ddaa 0fb6472b        movzx   eax,byte ptr [rdi+2Bh]
    
    CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1
    
    DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
    
    BUGCHECK_STR:  0xA
    
    LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER:  from fffff80002a8dca9 to fffff80002a8e740
    
    STACK_TEXT:  
    fffff880`0aae5838 fffff800`02a8dca9 : 00000000`0000000a 00000000`0000002b 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000000 : nt+0x70740
    fffff880`0aae5840 00000000`0000000a : 00000000`0000002b 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000000 fffff800`02a6ddaa : nt+0x6fca9
    fffff880`0aae5848 00000000`0000002b : 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000000 fffff800`02a6ddaa 00000000`00000000 : 0xa
    fffff880`0aae5850 00000000`00000002 : 00000000`00000000 fffff800`02a6ddaa 00000000`00000000 66264438`33343836 : 0x2b
    fffff880`0aae5858 00000000`00000000 : fffff800`02a6ddaa 00000000`00000000 66264438`33343836 2e313d72`6f746361 : 0x2
    
    
    STACK_COMMAND:  .bugcheck ; kb
    
    FOLLOWUP_IP: 
    nt+4fdaa
    fffff800`02a6ddaa 0fb6472b        movzx   eax,byte ptr [rdi+2Bh]
    
    SYMBOL_NAME:  nt+4fdaa
    
    FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner
    
    IMAGE_NAME:  ntoskrnl.exe
    
    BUCKET_ID:  WRONG_SYMBOLS
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
    ---------
    I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 Bit, i have 6GB RAM, an ATI HD 5770 Graphics Card
    and an Athlon II x4 635 Quad Core CPU


    I'll attach the Minidump files incase you need them


    Thanks for any help you can give :) <3
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 409
    Win 10 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #2

    ignore the ntoskrnl.exe its most likely a symptom not a cause and concentrate on the irq not less equal interrupt error , 99% of the time this is caused by graphics drivers so start there update to the latest , if you have the latest install the last set , reinstall your chipset drivers (mobo or chipset manufacturer will have them get the latest version not the version you were supplied with) soundcard drivers infact reinstall every driver you can think of :) .

    remove and uninstall any unessasary hardware like printers usb devices etc until you can trace the faulting driver
      My Computer


 

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