Solved RecEnv.exe Application Error

[ConMac]

:sarc: I am running home-built, dual-boot machine (Windows 7 on HD#1, and XPSP3 on HD#2). I use the Windows Boot Manager to decide which OS to boot into, and Win 7 is the default. MOBO is an ASUSP8P67 Deluxe, CPU is the i5-2500K (overclocked to 4.0GHZ) and the RAM is G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800). It has been stable for more than a year now with no worries.

I recently started getting random reboots while in Win7 while at my desktop with Winamp playing music, attempting to back-up some saved game files, and playing a game. The error message is: "RecEnv.exe - Application Error. The instruction at Oxfc647a47 referenced memory at Oxffffffff. The memory could not be read. Click OK to terminate the program."

I've tried to have the system fix itself on a reboot (the recommended option), as well as use the System Repair Disk and the System Disk, to load any missing files that may have been corrupted; but to no avail. I get the same error message. I can occasionally boot into Win7 normally and it is stable for a while, but it eventually reboots with the same error message. I can boot into XP and it appears to be stable.

I've read on other boards that this could a RAM issue. I ran the Win Memory Diag. Tool, and no issues were identified. I plan to test my ram using Memtest86. I occasionally get a BSOD with a reference to memory management and a message that new hardware/software may not have been installed properly.

This issue has also erased about a dozen restore points that I had set recently. The only two restore points still remaining are from about six months ago. I did a system backup to an external HD two weeks ago when it was stable - this may be my saving grace.

Any suggestions on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Kaktussoft]

most of restore points are gone? very strange.
Even old restore points are not working I think. This because rollback needs all restore points to work well.

tip: delete all restore points and create a new one. But only if all is working fine.

For now I think it's a memory error. So first check your memory a few hours with memtest86 or another memory tester (from ecovery environment for example)

 

[ConMac]

Thanks for the response, I'll use Memtest86+ and see what that tells me.

 

[ConMac]

I ran Memtest86+ and it told me that I have over 300,000 errors with my G.Skill RAM. Funny thing though, my system is stable when I boot into XP - any thoughts as to why this is?. I did some checking and found that the Corsair Vengeance RAM was specifically tested on my MOBO and CPU. I purchased 2 4GB sticks this RAM to resolve my issue; hopefully it'll work.

 

[Kaktussoft]

I ran Memtest86+ and it told me that I have over 300,000 errors with my G.Skill RAM. Funny thing though, my system is stable when I boot into XP - any thoughts as to why this is?. I did some checking and found that the Corsair Vengeance RAM was specifically tested on my MOBO and CPU. I purchased 2 4GB sticks this RAM to resolve my issue; hopefully it'll work.

how much memory do you have?
winxp is 32bits?
win7 is 64bits?

 

[Kaktussoft]

This issue has also erased about a dozen restore points that I had set recently. The only two restore points still remaining are from about six months ago. I did a system backup to an external HD two weeks ago when it was stable - this may be my saving grace.

=>If you start winxp and then access a win7 partition all restore points are gone! Winxp doesn't understand the restore points and makes them invalid.

 

[Kaktussoft]

After replacing memory:

• perform memtest86 agian for a few hours
• chkdsk/f C: chkdsk/f D: etc
• sfc/scannow

Last two commands from http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html
But best thing to do is to restore a valid system image because bad memory can cause wrong data being written to disk! As you say the system image is only 2 weeks old and system was fine then ... do a restore!

 

[ConMac]

Win XP is 32-bit, and Win7 is 64-bit. Re my restore points, I posted here last year sometime with that issue, and I did other research, and I resolved that issue by making the two partitions (they're also on different HD's) independent. This has worked since then, I could set restore points in Win7, boot into XP, then go back to Win7 and the restore points were always there. Something happened recently to change that.

In addition, I was trying to fix a problem with a RecEnv.exe error when I went into the Advance Boot Options to Select Last Known Good Configuration per a thread that I found. I did this, and I couldn't connect to the Internet. I got the following message:

"MMLoadDrv:MMLoadDrv.exe - Entry Point Not Found The procedure entry point WaitNamedPipeA could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll."

I tried fixing this by inserting the System Repair disk, and the System OS disk, on a reboot. Now I can't even boot into Win7, but XP is still stable. Any thoughts? Thanks again.

 

[Kaktussoft]

If winxp can't see win7 partition (don't assign a drive letter to it) it's fine.

"Last Known Good Configuration" didn't fix the problem you have (it's a memory problem!)

"I tried fixing this by inserting the System Repair disk, and the System OS disk, on a reboot"
=> What the heck did you do exactly. Because i think you made things even worse(?)

winxp is 32 bits and only addresses memory up to 4GB. Most like the errors are above 4GB addresses.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Did you already replace your faulty memory? Or unplug the faulty memory stick

 

[ConMac]

No I haven't cracked open the case yet, I just ordered the 8GB replacement RAM yesterday. I figured for $67 I went from 1600MHz to 1833MHz on the RAM and Corsair was specifically tested on my MOBO and CPU, and recommended. I'll just call it an upgrade and move on.

 

[ConMac]

"I tried fixing this by inserting the System Repair disk, and the System OS disk, on a reboot"
=> What the heck did you do exactly. Because i think you made things even worse(?)

I inserted the System Repair disk after being prompted to do so when I received a "Windows Failed to Boot" error message. Then I inserted the System OS disk and selected "Repair Windows 7" thinking that this would load the missing DLL file that came up in the previously-listed error message. Both failed to do anything and I received brief error messages with a reference to a string of characters. On a few occasions, there was a BSOD that stated that in order to protect the system, Windows was shut down. This message also referenced a memory problem.

If I just do as you suggested and load up my system image from two week ago, I should be fine, yes?

 

[Kaktussoft]

So system repair disk or win7 installation dvd also crashes? Definitely a memory error.
You have 2 4GB sticks in pc now? Is it a laptop or desktop?

 

[Kaktussoft]

I am running home-built, dual-boot machine (Windows 7 on HD#1, and XPSP3 on HD#2). I use the Windows Boot Manager to decide which OS to boot into, and Win 7 is the default. MOBO is an ASUSP8P67 Deluxe, CPU is the i5-2500K (overclocked to 4.0GHZ) and the RAM is G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800). It has been stable for more than a year now with no worries.

So it's a desktop. Did you try to NOT overclock it!! Do a memtest86 afterwards.

Also best thing to do now is power off, open the case and unplug the faulty 4GB memory

 

[ConMac]

It's a desktop with 2 x 4GB sticks (8GB total RAM). I even inserted the sticks in the recommended order per the ASUS P8P67 Deluxe MOBO manual. Once I test the RAM in XP, and if they check out OK, do you think that will solve my issues?

 

[ConMac]

I'll try that - set the system back to the default settings (I overclocked the CPU from 3.3GHZ to 4.0GHz). Originally the MOBO would only recognize the RAM as 1333MHZ, when it was actually 1600MHZ. I fixed this in the BIOS a while ago, and it was registering as 1600MHZ. Will I do any harm to my system by continuing to boot into XP?

 

[Kaktussoft]

It's a desktop with 2 x 4GB sticks (8GB total RAM). I even inserted the sticks in the recommended order per the ASUS P8P67 Deluxe MOBO manual. Once I test the RAM in XP, and if they check out OK, do you think that will solve my issues?

Not in XP ... why and how? Use memtest86 instead

 

[ConMac]

When said I will test the RAM in XP I misspoke, I will test using Memtest86+ by booting into the ISO image that I burned to a CD-ROM. Should the RAM have zero errors, or is there a number of errors that would still be considered acceptable? So, I am not going to cause any damage to my system by just booting into XP?

 

[Kaktussoft]

When said I will test the RAM in XP I misspoke, I will test using Memtest86+ by booting into the ISO image that I burned to a CD-ROM. Should the RAM have zero errors, or is there a number of errors that would still be considered acceptable? So, I am not going to cause any damage to my system by just booting into XP?

No errors are acceptable!

Booting in winxp doesn't cause any errors I assume. It only uses the lower 4GB's of memory.

Don't overclock!

 

[ConMac]

Thanks for the input. I will do as you suggested and report back. Cheers!