BSOD after Intel driver acceleration (?) crash & recover  


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #1

    BSOD after Intel driver acceleration (?) crash & recover


    Hello,

    once in a while it used to happen that I would be playing a game or watching a movie, and the Intel driver acceleration for Vista crashes and recovers... the screen flickers a few times and then I get a BSOD. Now, however, it happens several times a day.
    I use Windows 7 on a Dell laptop. Here's the info:

    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
    OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
    Locale ID: 2057

    Additional information about the problem:
    BCCode: 116
    BCP1: FFFFFA80044044E0
    BCP2: FFFFF88003C27CB0
    BCP3: 0000000000000000
    BCP4: 000000000000000D
    OS Version: 6_1_7600
    Service Pack: 0_0
    Product: 768_1


    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2



    We do need the DMP file as it contains the only record of the sequence of events leading up to the crash, what drivers were loaded, and what was responsible.

    If you are overclocking STOP

    You may be able to get the DMP files without crashing by booting into safe mode (F8) with networking.

    To enable us to assist you with your computer's BSOD symptoms, upload the contents of your "\Windows\Minidump" folder.

    The procedure:
    * Copy the contents of \Windows\Minidump to another (temporary) location somewhere on your machine.
    * Zip up the copy.
    * Attach the ZIP archive to your post using the "paperclip" (file attachments) button.
    *If the files are too large please upload them to a file sharing service like "Rapidshare" and put a link to them in your reply.

    To ensure minidumps are enabled:
    * Go to Start, in the Search Box type: sysdm.cpl, press Enter.
    * Under the Advanced tab, click on the Startup and Recovery Settings... button.
    * Ensure that Automatically restart is unchecked.
    * Under the Write Debugging Information header select Small memory dump (256 kB) in the dropdown box (the 256kb varies).
    * Ensure that the Small Dump Directory is listed as %systemroot%\Minidump.
    * OK your way out.
    * Reboot if changes have been made.
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Aja ok - I have attached it. I only have today's two files, I hope that is enough...

    And while I'm certainly not stupid when it comes to computers, I am not savvy enough to be overclocking anything either
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  4. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #4

    amra said:
    Aja ok - I have attached it. I only have today's two files, I hope that is enough...

    And while I'm certainly not stupid when it comes to computers, I am not savvy enough to be overclocking anything either

    "It's not a true crash, in the sense that the bluescreen was initiated only because the combination of video driver and video hardware was being unresponsive, and not because of any synchronous processing exception".

    Since Vista, the "Timeout Detection and Recovery" (TDR) components of the OS video subsystem have been capable of doing some truly impressive things to try to recover from issues which would have caused earlier OSs like XP to crash.

    As a last resort, the TDR subsystem sends the video driver a "please restart yourself now!" command and waits a few seconds.

    If there's no response, the OS concludes that the video driver/hardware combo has truly collapsed in a heap, and it fires off that stop 0x116 BSOD.

    If playing with video driver versions hasn't helped, make sure the box is not overheating.

    Try removing a side panel and aiming a big mains fan straight at the motherboard and GPU.

    Run it like that for a few hours or days - long enough to ascertain whether cooler temperatures make a difference.

    If so, it might be as simple as dust buildup and subsequently inadequate cooling.

    I would download cpu-z and gpu-z (both free) and keep an eye on the video temps
    STOP 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR troubleshooting
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  5. Posts : 130
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    The most important Blue Screen of Death troubleshooting step you can take is to ask yourself what you just did.

    1) Did you just install a new program or a piece of hardware, update a driver, install an update, etc.? If so, there's a very good chance that the change you made caused the BSOD:
    Startup using Last Known Good Configuration to undo recent registry and driver changes.
    Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
    Roll Back device driver to version prior to your driver update.

    2) Scan your computer for viruses. Some viruses can cause a Blue Screen of Death, especially ones that infect the master boot record (MBR) or boot sector.

    3) Update drivers for your hardware. Most Blue Screens of Death are hardware or driver related so updated drivers could fix the cause of the STOP error.

    4) Return hardware settings to default in Device Manager. Unless you have a specific reason to do so, the system resources that an individual piece of hardware is configured to use in Device Manager should be set to default. Non-default hardware settings have been known to cause a Blue Screen of Death.

    5) Return BIOS settings to their default levels. An overclocked or misconfigured BIOS can cause all sorts of random issues, including BSODs.
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