bad_pool_header on win 7

MusicalChris · 7 Aug 2009 at 20:29

Hi Guys, since i have been using windows 7 RC and now the RTM my PC crashes and get a bad_pool_header blue screen then pc restarts but will be fine after it reboots, then a couple of days later it happens again.

I have reformatted windows today and it comes up so i would think it was a hardware issue but not sure where. Some people say the PSU some say ram.

my pc is about 4 years old and the PSU and ram are the originals from the build.

Any ideas what this could be as when i had windows xp installed i never got this, don't know whether it is coincidence or not.

Cheers.

Chris.

theheyes · 7 Aug 2009 at 22:18

Could be a dodgy driver, which would explain why it doesn't happen under XP. Are you using Windows default drivers or going to the manufacturer's site and getting them manually?

MusicalChris · 8 Aug 2009 at 09:43

most of the drivers are windows default or found from windows update, the only drivers i install are my gfx card drivers for my 4850 and i install the latest version 9.7 for windows 7.

Other than that there is not much else only software installs.

JessicaD · 10 Aug 2009 at 19:38

MusicalChris,

Microsoft does have an official Windows 7 RC Support Forum located here http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro/ . It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. You may want to check the threads there for additional support.

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team