Re: Win XP Pro / A8N-SLI-Deluxe -- System unstable (random BSODs) after most recent MS "Update" -- What's wrong?
- From: Ken Palmateer <kenpalmateer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:37:01 -0500
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:59:47 GMT, "Viðarr"
<starstrider@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm reasonably certain that Microsoft screwed up my computer with its last
Windows XP Professional "Update". Since I doubt Microsoft's going to own up
to its responsibilities to fix things any time soon, or tell me if (and
what) I need to do anything to make my computer compatible with the most
recent "Update", I need to figure out what's wrong and how best to make my
computer stable again. And I need help!
All that changed a couple weeks ago. Ever since the latest Windows XP Pro
"Update", I've had significant problems with system instability. It works
fine when it works, with no indication at all of any problems. However, I
After [1], I updated the videocard drivers (uninstalled old-installed-new)
and I haven't seen [1] again. For a while, the system even seemed a bit
more stable and I thought I'd solved the problem. I know "STOP: 0x8E" is a
driver-related problem, but before I go updating more drivers (specifically
the mobo drivers), and risk rendering my machine absolutely useless, I want
to ask those with much more expertise than I have:
1. Has the sort of system instability problem I'm experiencing become a
widespread problem since the last Win XP Pro "Update"?
2. Is it the fault of the "Update", and if so, is MS planning a fix for it?
(So there's nothing I specifically need to do except wait.)
3. What drivers do I need (or would it be best for me) to update? How do I
roll back to a previous (functioning) configuration if things don't go well?
4. I live reasonably close to Microsoft HQ. Whose name(s) do I put on my
picket sign when I blame Microsoft--and whoever in Microsoft who screwed up
my computer--for gross incompetence?
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System: ABS Ultimate M6 (June 2005)
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
nVIDIA - 42302e31 Phoenix - Award
AMD FX-55
4GB Crucial RAM
XFX GeForce 6800 512MB x2 (SLI)
Creative SB Audigy 2ZS
Windows XP Professional: 5.1 (Build 2600)
I have the same motherboard and am using xp pro also. The
latest update did not adversely affect my computer, so I don't think
that in itself is the problem. You could have a driver conflict, or
one of your video cards may not be properly seated. Try running in
safe mode for a few hours and see if this avoids the BSOD. Make sure
your cards are properly seated and nothing is intermittently shorting
anything out inside your box.
Yeah, Linux is tempting. Good luck. Ken
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