Bsod

[GazCBG]

Hi,

I just rebooted my pc and got a BSOD when it came to load windows, so it restarted and loaded fine.

I checked in the Event viewer and see the below, does anyone know what the problem was/is ?

0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 35 1000005
0020: 30 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d 0 Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 62 61 eters ba
0030: 64 30 62 31 34 38 2c 20 d0b148,
0038: 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 00000000
0040: 2c 20 38 30 35 62 62 34 , 805bb4
0048: 35 65 2c 20 30 30 30 30 5e, 0000
0050: 30 30 30 32 0002

I am running windows xp home sp3

[Graham M]

Its very difficult to diagnose an error like that without pulling the PC apart, as its when it came to load windows it could either be a hardware fault or a driver fault, are there any other errors in the System log? Try unplugging everything unnecessary and plugging them in one at a time.

[GazCBG]

No other errors today or for the last week, from what I can see.
This is the first time it done this, so could it be a one off ?

I am running beta graphic card driver but that been for the last few weeks

[idi banashapan]

the event in the log should have an associated Event ID and Source. if you make a note of those and go to www.eventid.net and put in those details, others may have experienced it and noted it under the details and comments section.

very useful site.

[Aragorn]

Garry - The error code in the event viewer indicates the BSOD Stop code, in this case Stop 0x50 - PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

Usual suspects for this are dodgy RAM or (wait for it) dodgy drivers.

If it croaks again, I would roll back those video drivers.

[GazCBG]

Just rebooted and it booted up fine.
Think I may run memtest so I know if it ram issue.
I have found 2 memtests site which one should I use

memtest86+ http://www.memtest.org/
memtest86 http://www.memtest86.com/

[Aragorn]

memtest86+

[GazCBG]

Thanks.
Hope you all have a good Christmas

[boroboi]

memtest is best ran before bootup...

plus, a page fault in non pages area i s usually caused by an unstable overclock.

[GazCBG]

I am going to download the iso and burn it to cd.
I haven't overclocked the pc at all, I thought about it but, not got round to doing it yet

Originally Posted by boroboi

memtest is best ran before bootup...

plus, a page fault in non pages area i s usually caused by an unstable overclock.

only usually if you only see overclocked machines. My experience of this is its never because of an unstable overclock because the machines I see come from regular Joes who never tweak. I do think you will find most causes of this are nothing to do with overclocking your experience is more to do with how you do your business.

[Kymmy]

Could also be something as simple as a power fluctuation....... Unless a BSOD repeats itself on a regular basis then it's not really a concern.. Remember it is Windows

[GazCBG]

Thanks guys, hope you all have a good Christmas.