BSOD's in Windows XP

[TW]Fox · 21 May 2007 at 23:31

Hi all,

Keep getting blue screen error messages since I upgraded to my new Core2Duo setup. Initially I thought it was my overclocking so I went back to stock but it's still happening.

Basically, when using Windows generally, sometimes it will hang with a BSOD. Sometimes when I exit an application, but the last time was just when I pressed next track on Windows Media Player.

The error message I get is..

BAD_POOL_CALLER

STOP: 0x000000C2 (0x0000007, 0x000000CD4, 0X024C0005, 0x89731818)

Any ideas?

Spec..

Core2Duo E4300
Gigabyte DS3
2Gb OCZ Platinum
WD 320GB AAKS
Maxtor MaxLine III 300GB
GeForce 8800 GTS
SB Audigy Original
Windows XP Pro SP2

All latest drivers. This happened both before and after I reformatted and reinstalled Windows onto a brand new HDD....

LewisStuart · 22 May 2007 at 00:27

Have you tried running memtest86?

PsiFox · 22 May 2007 at 08:58

It's a device software or driver issue.

e.g. Can be Nero which can conflict with clone dvd

Usually solved quickly by reformat, but may re-occur when you reload apps.

Otherwise trial and error removal of installed apps/drivers until you find the problem.

quackers · 22 May 2007 at 09:19

Have a look at this site fox,

http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

As psifox mentioned, it seems to be a driver/software issue. Might an idea to format, then load the apps one by one over a period of a couple of days.

[TW]Fox · 22 May 2007 at 10:20

Problem is that it's occasionally - I can go for days without it happening

Ladforce · 22 May 2007 at 12:08

Id install the windows debugging tools so you can open up the minidump properly and search through it to find what caused the crash. Its well documented so you shouldnt have any problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx