Solved Video graphics error in skyrim, BCCode: 117 ?

Description
A problem with your video hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly.

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: LiveKernelEvent
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

Files that help describe the problem
WD-20120217-1214.dmp
sysdata.xml
WERInternalMetadata.xml

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Extra information about the problem
BCCode: 117
BCP1: FFFFFA8007505010
BCP2: FFFFF8800418E8F0
BCP3: 0000000000000000
BCP4: 0000000000000000
OS Version: 6_1_7601
Service Pack: 1_0
Product: 256_1


This is the error given and the problem causes a white screen and I must force quit the application. I am currently making sure all drivers are cleanly installed and up to date.

System specs are:
Win 7 ult 64 bit
Hd 5770
amd phenom ii 740 @ 3.0
8gb ram
500 gb HD

Re BCCode: 116 & 117

"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

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http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lo...op-0x116-video_tdr_error-troubleshooting.html

Thanks guys,


It wasn't my computer, and it never actually BSOD

The driver clean and update fixed the problem, you guys can mark thread as solved. Once I get my bachelors Ill be back on more and hope to do more troubleshooting, too busy right now.

-Michael