BSOD error Windows

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2014-07
  • Secret

    I have been having a bad experience with Windows recently. I am not sure what is the cause.

    My Motherboard and Processor is brand new, while I have already switched HDDs to no avail. I have reformated and reinstalled Win 8 numerous times already, but I always have these sort of problems:

    • BSOD - IRQL not LESS or EQUAL && CRITICAL PROCESS DIED
    • Can't Boot - I/O Error 0x000000e9 error and/or winload.exe has errors
    • Windows is Generally slow (of the once in a blue moon that it does boot)

    Thing is, I am able to run Linux smoothly.

    What could be the cause?

    Speccy: http://speccy.piriform.com/results/HPNKFWpkFOggITTtcTiFusj

    EDIT - I cant give any more details about the BSOD because it doesnt boot anymore. However, these are the previous logs

    • Answers
  • James

    Few things to attempt that I can think of.

    1. Make sure there are no external devices attached (even USB keyboards etc) if it boots then plug them in and make sure all drivers are up to date.

    2. Go to your bios screen and ensure all your drives are set up as SATA

    3. Drivers drivers drivers (boot in safe mode if that works), since it runs Linux fine software is the likely culprit...pull everything down and work from the BIOS out. Bios, processor, Mobo, GPU.

    Hope one of these works.

  • Richie086

    I suggest checking out the following tool

    http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

    It will give you additional info regarding the cause of your bsod.


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    BSOD error on Windows 7 ultimate
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    BUG CHECK STRING = DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
    BUG CHECK CODE = 0x0000009f
    PARAMETER 1 = 0x00000003
    PARAMETER 2 = 0x85f05420
    PARAMETER 3 = 0x82962ae0
    PARAMETER 4 = 0x85aa2ab8
    CAUSED BY DRIVER = ntkrnlpa.exe
    CAUSED BY ADDRESS = ntkrnlpa.exe+dcd10
    FILE DESCRIPTION = NT Kernel & System Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Microsoft Corporation 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 32-bit C:\Windows\minidump\111109-22198-01.dmp

    This is the BSOD mini dump that I have been getting recently. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what would cause this. I just did a clean install of Windows 7 ultimate 32-bit. I don't do a lot with this PC. Mostly surf the web and that's when it happens. My only guess is that the power supply is failing and I need a new one. I wanted to check here and see if anyone else had some other idea before I bought a new one.


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  • James Watt

    I've seen this a dozen times and it always was due to outdated or incompatibile drivers. It never had ANYTHING to do with power, sleep mode, etc.

    1). Use Microsoft Windows Update, check all critical and look in Optional for driver updates. Reboot.

    2). Go to the manufacturer's website and see if they provide Windows 7 drivers. Update everything unless you specifically remember updating that driver with the Windows Update program.

    3). If your manufacturer does not offer Windows 7 drivers, there are a couple tricks. You can either google the name of the computer and look for people who have released Windows 7 drivers; visit each component manufacturer's website (nvidia, intel, broadcom etc.) individually and download the drivers for your device; or use your manufacturer's windows vista drivers and pray for the best.

  • Jared Harley

    I have the same issue on my pc, but doubt its the power supply.

    My guess is its related to sleep mode, as I never have issues when working, only when I leave computer - I come back and most of the time I have crash problem.

    I am going to try to keep power onto various things and see if that fixes it.