I tried everything...

[gjlind01]

Tried everything...

Dear Forum, I tried a lot but not this. I followed the instructions and uploaded the zipfile with both files as requested.
The computer is a Dell Inspiron 8200, that worked flawlessly with winXP. Since I put Win7 Ultimate on it, I receive BSOD. Strange because I have two other Dell 8200 with the same configuration running without a hitch. I tried swapping memory banks with the other two machines, they kept running, this one kept giving BSOD's. I tried memory tests, and it gave me memory errors. Switching memory banks didn't do the trick so I have a hunch it might be somewhere else. I think it is hardware related, although ever since I installed sp1 the BSOD happen far less. I even thought I had tackeld the problem, but alas. Please help.
Thanks!
Gert-Jan Lind

 

[yowanvista]

I tried memory tests, and it gave me memory errors.

Your RAM modules are defective, you should buy new ones

Please remove any Windows XP drivers from your system, use Windows7 Certified ones. Or use the default Windows7 drivers
Get newer drivers from Dell, http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn
Note that obsolete computers no longer receive any driver updates

Update your 3Com 3C905B-TX Networking driver, the current driver is 9 years old

Old XP drivers:

cwawdm.sys        0x8ff1b000    0x8ff30c00    0x00015c00    0x3d52b424    08/08/2002 22:10:44                
el90Xbc5.SYS        0x8f1cb000    0x8f1dd200    0x00012200    0x3ede829a    05/06/2003 03:36:58                
nv4_disp.dll        0x8a800000    0x8abcab80    0x003cab80    0x421d7be2    24/02/2005 11:01:54                
nv4_mini.sys        0x90004000    0x9034cda0    0x00348da0    0x421d7cff    24/02/2005 11:06:39

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KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M (1000008e)
This is a very common bugcheck.  Usually the exception address pinpoints
the driver/function that caused the problem.  Always note this address
as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
Some common problems are exception code 0x80000003.  This means a hard
coded breakpoint or assertion was hit, but this system was booted
/NODEBUG.  This is not supposed to happen as developers should never have
hardcoded breakpoints in retail code, but ...
If this happens, make sure a debugger gets connected, and the
system is booted /DEBUG.  This will let us see why this breakpoint is
happening.
Arguments:
Arg1: c000001d, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: 965f486c, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: 86ea0c74, Trap Frame
Arg4: 00000000

Debugging Details:
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EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc000001d - {EXCEPTION}  Illegal Instruction  An attempt was made to execute an illegal instruction.

FAULTING_IP: 
win32k!GreGetBitmapDimension+4
965f486c fe              ???

TRAP_FRAME:  86ea0c74 -- (.trap 0xffffffff86ea0c74)
ErrCode = 00000000
eax=86ea0d04 ebx=965deb43 ecx=849ca660 edx=965deb43 esi=0012e574 edi=1b050ab7
eip=965f486c esp=86ea0ce8 ebp=86ea0d24 iopl=0         nv up ei pl nz na po nc
cs=0008  ss=0010  ds=0023  es=0023  fs=0030  gs=0000             efl=00010202
win32k!GreGetBitmapDimension+0x4:
965f486c fe              ???
Resetting default scope

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  CODE_CORRUPTION

BUGCHECK_STR:  0x8E

PROCESS_NAME:  OUTLOOK.EXE

CURRENT_IRQL:  0

LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER:  from 965deb65 to 965f486c

FAILED_INSTRUCTION_ADDRESS: 
win32k!GreGetBitmapDimension+4
965f486c fe              ???

STACK_TEXT:  
86ea0ce4 965deb65 1b050ab7 86ea0d04 1089951b win32k!GreGetBitmapDimension+0x4
86ea0d24 828718ba 1b050ab7 0032e918 0012e604 win32k!NtGdiGetBitmapDimension+0x22
86ea0d24 774270b4 1b050ab7 0032e918 0012e604 nt!KiFastCallEntry+0x12a
WARNING: Frame IP not in any known module. Following frames may be wrong.
0012e604 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0x774270b4


STACK_COMMAND:  kb

CHKIMG_EXTENSION: !chkimg -lo 50 -d !win32k
    965f4858-965f4861  10 bytes - win32k!GreSetBitmapDimension+65
    [ 5d f0 ff 8b c7 5f 5e 5d:00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ]
    965f4863-965f487b  25 bytes - win32k!GreSetBitmapDimension+70 (+0x0b)
    [ 90 90 90 90 90 8b ff 55:00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ]
    965f4b08-965f4b2b  36 bytes - win32k!vFreeKernelSection+c (+0x2a5)
    [ 83 c0 f8 56 8b 30 85 f6:00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ]
71 errors : !win32k (965f4858-965f4b2b)

MODULE_NAME: memory_corruption

IMAGE_NAME:  memory_corruption

FOLLOWUP_NAME:  memory_corruption

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  0

MEMORY_CORRUPTOR:  LARGE

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  MEMORY_CORRUPTION_LARGE

BUCKET_ID:  MEMORY_CORRUPTION_LARGE

Followup: memory_corruption
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[gjlind01]

Dear Yowanvista,
I don't believe my memory is defective, as I swapped them with others. In my two other Dell's they work, in this computer not. Further I tried upgrading the drivers, but all are the most recent according to Windows. For instance the 3com driver: I tried to upgrade, but received an 'all is up to date' message. I also did this for the cwawdm.sys driver, but apparently Crystal did not make a newer driver. I'll check the other three drivers, especially the nvidea drivers.
Thanks for your help.
Gert-Jan Lind

 

[yowanvista]

Dear Yowanvista,
I don't believe my memory is defective, as I swapped them with others. In my two other Dell's they work, in this computer not. Further I tried upgrading the drivers, but all are the most recent according to Windows. For instance the 3com driver: I tried to upgrade, but received an 'all is up to date' message. I also did this for the cwawdm.sys driver, but apparently Crystal did not make a newer driver. I'll check the other three drivers, especially the nvidea drivers.
Thanks for your help.
Gert-Jan Lind

Run Memtest86 to confirm the RAM defect
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html
Note that the Geforce4 MX series graphics are unsupported on Windows7, you will get no drivers

 

[gjlind01]

Yep: downloaded the test, put it on a bootable floppy (did you know that Win7 does not see a floppy anymore... back to old trusty DOS I did). It's now running, I'm leaving it on for the night.
Thanks again for your help.
Greetings,
Gert-Jan Lind

 

[gjlind01]

18 passes

Dear Yowanvista,
After running for 26 hours, and making 18 passes at my memory banks (mostly during the night), they stood up like a man! Not one error. I guess its not the memory...
Any other thoughts?
Greetings,
Gert-Jan

 

[yowanvista]

Dear Yowanvista,
After running for 26 hours, and making 18 passes at my memory banks (mostly during the night), they stood up like a man! Not one error. I guess its not the memory...
Any other thoughts?
Greetings,
Gert-Jan

Upload the newer .zip file for analysis

 

[gjlind01]

Dear Yowanvista,
I used: Memtest86+ V4.20 (25/01/2011)
Is'nt that the latest?
Greetings,
Gert-Jan Lind

 

[yowanvista]

Dear Yowanvista,
I used: Memtest86+ V4.20 (25/01/2011)
Is'nt that the latest?
Greetings,
Gert-Jan Lind

I mean the latest .zip report from http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/96879-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html

 

[gjlind01]

Reports

Dear Jowanvista,
Please find the reports enclosed.
Greetings,
Gert-Jan Lind

 

[yowanvista]

These old drivers are likely the cause, please remove them or find newer versions

cwawdm.sys        0x8ff1b000    0x8ff30c00    0x00015c00    0x3d52b424    08/08/2002 22:10:44                
el90Xbc5.SYS        0x8f1cb000    0x8f1dd200    0x00012200    0x3ede829a    05/06/2003 03:36:58

Try to find newer version
Drivers & Downloads

Using Windows7 on old hardware can cause issues with obsolete drivers not being updated

 

[gjlind01]

Dear Yowanvista,
I looked at the drivers. cwawdm.sys is the Crystal driver for the soundboard. Old, and not upgradable. But, this driver is working Ok in my two other Dell 8200 Inspirons. The same goes for the other driver, el90Xbc5.SYS. This driver is for the 3Com wired network card. As I use the wireless connection I disabled the network card. But also for this card the same story goes: in the other Dells it gives no problem.
Gert-jan Lind

 

[gjlind01]

Dear Yowanvista,
I also removed the modem. Who needs a modem these days?
Gert-Jan Lind