BAD_POOL_HEADER caused by tcpip.sys (no sound anymore)

[Boozad]

The reason you can't update to Service Pack 1 is because your Windows installation is counterfeit, you have an HP PID on a retail ASUS motherboard.

Validation Code: 0 Cached Online 
Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012 
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-V9488-FGM44-2C9T3 
Windows Product Key Hash: rmk1OjF0iZq7gQoRmEcpnJHr0oc= 
Windows Product ID: [B][COLOR=Red]00426-OEM-8992662-00010 ----> HP PID[/COLOR][/B] 
Windows Product ID Type: 2 Windows License Type: OEM SLP

Counterfeit installations such as yours can contain heavily modified code that causes the installation to behave it unexpected ways. Analysing BSODs and determining their causes on these sorts of installations is very unreliable. For this reason, many analysts won't attempt it.

My recommendation is to install a genuine Windows 7. This will minimise the problems you are experiencing, and make subsequent diagnosis of BSODs far more reliable. Once you are running a genuine Windows 7 installation, and are still experiencing BSOD's, we will be happy to help you solve them.

 

[NoelDP]

The installation of Windows is counterfeit - with activation forced by a hacker's Activation Exploit.

You need to reformat and reinstall using genuine media and Key

 

[Leespiker]

So, I have obtained and activated a genuine key. I am going to be reformatting and will post back if I have any issues. Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[Boozad]

Good to hear.

 

[Slartybart]

Windows has a built-in self defense mechanism that is triggered by activation status. Hopefully the original issue will disappear with a valid key activated.

Good luck.