Solved BSOD while win7 login, error 0x000000F4

[erkha]

I recently got a new SSD and regular HDD, and made a fresh install of win 7 home premium 64bit
After a few days (4 or 5) it started to lag and freeze up a bit, random programs stopped working for a minute, then continued working. Then yesterday, I got a BSOD, pc restarted and checked the C:\ drive, nothing wrong, PC restarted and everything was working well. Except that steam had unmarked my games as installed, even though they where in the drive(this was not an issue, the games worked) And today, after writing a long assignment I saved it to my dropbox folder, and everything froze like when some program stops working, then resume. This happens 4 more times, and I decide to restart. While loggin out, I got the BSOD, and now it will only login in safe mode and safemode with network. If I try to startup in the normal mode it either goes BSOD directly or after less than a minute in the desktop.

The stop error is 0x000000F4, here's the minidump folder:

 

[Arc]

Install Service pack 1 and all other windows updates. Otherwise the system will remain vulnerable to threats.

[COLOR=Red]Windows 7 Kernel Version 7600 MP[/COLOR] (4 procs) Free x64
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS Personal
Built by: 7600.17273.amd64fre.win7_gdr.130318-1532

Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Service Pack Center - Microsoft Windows

We need some more information to suggest you how to troubleshoot a Stop 0xF4. So please upload your MSINFO32.nfo file.

1. Click on the start button
2. Type "msinfo32" (without quotes) in the search bar of the start menu, click the resulting link. It will open the System Information window.
3. File>Save. In the "File Name" filed, put "MSINFO32" (without Quote), give the save location to desktop, and click the "save" button.
4. Give the time for processing, it will save a .nfo file on your desktop.
5. Zip it, and upload it following the instruction.

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BSOD ANALYSIS:

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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck F4, {3, fffffa8009301880, fffffa8009301b60, fffff800035bf260}

----- ETW minidump data unavailable-----
Probably caused by : csrss.exe

Followup: MachineOwner
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[erkha]

Hi, here's the msinfo32. I think that I have SP1 installed, I can't check if it is installed though, but I'm pretty sure it is.

 

[VistaKing]

Erkha

To check if Service Pack 1 is installed do this

Click the rb: button , and inside the Search programs and files textbox, type winver and then click on winver.exe

Take a look what the build number is

Windows 7 with SP1 - build number is 7601
Windows 7 without SP1- build number is 7600

 

[erkha]

Oh, thanks, turns out I don't have it installed. I'm installing it now.

 

[Arc]

Make it sure that the Intel 330 Series SSD is running the the latest firmware.

• Intel® SATA Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool
• Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox
  

For the Seagate 2 TB, Seatool for dos: SeaTools | Seagate download. Burn it in a blank cd. boot from the CD, click on "Accept", wait for it to finish detecting the drives, then in the upper left corner select "Basic Tests", then select "Long Test" and let it run.


Let us know the results.

 

[erkha]

Ok, so far I've downloaded all the programs, but only succesfully installed the SSD toolbox, the drivers are up to date and it suggested me to fix a issue with the superfetch/prefetch setting. I did so and the PC seems to work a bit faster, I also managed to login normaly twice, first time I restarted, the second time I got a BSOD when turning the PC off. The seatools for dos I can't install yet, since I don't have any CD's

I'm trying to install the SP1, but it's not letting me due to some error about not reaching the RPC. Can I install SP1 trough safemode?

 

[Arc]

Ok, so far I've downloaded all the programs, but only succesfully installed the SSD toolbox, the drivers are up to date and it suggested me to fix a issue with the superfetch/prefetch setting. I did so and the PC seems to work a bit faster, I also managed to login normaly twice, first time I restarted, the second time I got a BSOD when turning the PC off. The seatools for dos I can't install yet, since I don't have any CD's

I'm trying to install the SP1, but it's not letting me due to some error about not reaching the RPC. Can I install SP1 trough safemode?

Yes you can, in safe mode with networking

 

[erkha]

Well, the PC is freezing every minute or two now, I can't install the SP1 and I also mannaged to login trough normal mode, but it will get a BSOD after less than 10 seconds. I'm now considering wiping the drives and starting over and see if it works then. It's not a hardware problem is it?

 

[Arc]

Boot into http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/666-advanced-boot-options.html > Safe mode.

Run the PC in safe mode for a while .... and see if it BSODs in safe mode or not.

If it does not crash in the Safe Mode, it is not a hardware issue.

 

[erkha]

I've been using safemode/network all morning. Cheking the disks and doing some backups.
So then I'll do fresh install.

 

[Arc]

I've been using safemode/network all morning. Cheking the disks and doing some backups.
So then I'll do fresh install.

If there is no BSOD in safe mode but frequent BSODs in normal mode, it is definitely a software/driver issue. A clean reinstall is a good idea there.

To get the perfect working reinstall, follow http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html . It works equally good for retail too.

 

[erkha]

Successfully installed win7 from dvd, installed all the drivers, all the updates and SP1
All systems nominal

 

[Arc]

A relieving news
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