Graphics Card Cause Multiple Blue Screen Errors?

[DeanP]

See note below.

   Note

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 drop down 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.
Until a .dmp file is generated, the Minidump folder may not exist.

 

[Eblim]

I followed the directions above, still nothing. I don't understand why this is so difficult. It's really starting to get frustrating considering these blue screens are occurring every 90 seconds rather than 4 minutes to several hours now. Obviously I can't get the dump file, what else can I do?

 

[Eblim]

Blue Screen Crash Stop Error: 0x000000c9 on start up. Blue Screens are getting far more frequent.

 

[Maguscreed]

Something is obviously not right here, you're the first person I've never been able to get a dump file out of.
You can turn off driver verifier easy enough, it will put the crashes back to how they were. Just see the link I gave you above on it.

I'm afraid we just can't give specific help like this, and I understand it's frustrating because it's bugging me and I'm not even the one dealing with the problem machine.

With the error code you've given this is about the best I can do.
Anyhow here is some info on that particular stop code for you.
What is STOP 0x000000C9 : DRIVER_VERIFIER_IOMANAGER_VIOLATION? - Fix Blue Screen Errors

 

[Eblim]

Blue Screens are so bad now computer has now failed to boot up. On my trusty and reliable MacBook Pro. I have tried system repair using Windows 7 installation disks. Bet you can't guess what happened. A wonderful BSOD.

 

[Maguscreed]

wait, now the machine is blue screening from the retail windows disk?

 

[Eblim]

Yes. I started up trying to repair/restore my computer using the installation disks and the BSOD still occurs. Was trying to repair it and it crashed again just now.

 

[Maguscreed]

I'm sorry but you are completely outside of my experience now.
I'm going to have to give this up to someone else.
Hopefully dean has some more input.

 

[Eblim]

It won't start up now at all. I need some serious assistance.

 

[DeanP]

Try this: Startup Repair
Where did you get your copy of Windows 7 from? (if from Internet, what website/publisher (company)?
Check if your Windows is Genuine: Genuine Microsoft Software

 

[Eblim]

I did do startup repair. I've done it 3 times and it's either failed or BSOD. I have the Genuine Windows 7 installation disks.

 

[DeanP]

I have no more suggestions.
Do a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

- It will preserve your documents, programs and everything - means you will not lose anything during Repair Installation.
- All of the Windows files and everything will be in a folder named Windows.old

And yet, you have not answered my question. Where did you get that copy of windows from?

 

[Eblim]

I bought a copy from Office Depot. It's the genuine installation disks.

 

[DeanP]

How would you know if it is Genuine? Some retails sell non-genuine/hacked/non-legitimate Windows 7.

Read: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/genuine/what-to-look-for
It is $119.99 for a copy (with serial) of Windows 7 Home Premium - if that's not the price you bought for, maybe your next problem.

 

[Eblim]

I did absolutely nothing but waited 3 minutes before turning computer back on. It's back on the desktop and running. I'm now seeing this as a hardrive failure causing the BSOD, more and more. Can I use a Windows 7 Upgrade installing disks to install a clean copy of Windows 7 onto a clean hardrive?

Drivers weren't being used during the time that I was trying to repair my system using installing disks. Far as I know.

 

[DeanP]

Update the Diamondback USB Optical Mouse Driver - Razer Diamondback Driver v6.02
The Vista driver will work OK with Windows 7. (50% chance)

Update Adaptec Windows SATA Storport Driver - Adaptec - Technical Support
Update Adaptec HostRAID SAS Driver - Adaptec - Technical Support
Update Adaptec RAID Storport Driver - Adaptec - Technical Support
Update Intel Driver (Ethernet)? - http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
Update Conexant Modem Driver - Conexant: Support
Update IBM ServeRAID Controller Driver - http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
Have no idea why on earth there is a lot of RAID and Storage Drivers.
I have got a staff member to move this thread to Crashes & Debugging.

 

[Eblim]

Thank you. That would be great.