Major problems starting Vista

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ImAnArmyMan

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I have vista ultimate 64 bit and started having problems starting vista. During normal and safe mode start up i keep getting diffrent blue screen errors. These are the errors i keep receiving:

page_fault_in_nonpaged_area
System_service_exception
PFN_list_corrupt
nvlddmkm.sys

these errors keep popping up and randomly during startup. I have tried using windows repair, and also doing a system restore. could someone please help me solve this issue
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Athlon 64 X2 (W) 6000+ 3.0 GHz
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    4.50 GB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 memory
    Sound Card
    High Definition 8-channel audio ALC 888S chipset
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 3G Samsung HD501LJ
    1 TB SATS WDC WD10 EACS-00ZJB0
    Internet Speed
    16,5 mb/s
ImAnArmyMan said:
I have vista ultimate 64 bit and started having problems starting vista. During normal and safe mode start up i keep getting diffrent blue screen errors. These are the errors i keep receiving:

page_fault_in_nonpaged_area
System_service_exception
PFN_list_corrupt
nvlddmkm.sys

these errors keep popping up and randomly during startup. I have tried using windows repair, and also doing a system restore. could someone please help me solve this issue
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Ok this is from MS

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Explanation:

This Stop message occurs when requested data is not found in memory. The system generates a fault, which normally indicates that the system looks for data in the paging file. In this circumstance, however, the missing data is identified as being located within an area of memory that cannot be paged out to disk. The system faults, but cannot find, the data and is unable to recover. Faulty hardware, a buggy system service, antivirus software, and a corrupted NTFS volume can all generate this type of error.

User Action:

This Stop message usually occurs after the installation of faulty hardware or in the event of failure of installed hardware (usually related to defective RAM, either main memory, L2 RAM cache, or video RAM). If hardware has been added to the system recently, remove it to see if the error recurs. If existing hardware has failed, remove or replace the faulty component. Run hardware diagnostics supplied by the system manufacturer. For details on these procedures, see the owners manual for your computer. Another cause of this Stop message is the installation of a buggy system service. Disable the service and determine if this resolves the error. If so, contact the manufacturer of the system service about a possible update. If the error occurs during system startup, restart your computer, and press F8 at the character-mode menu that displays the operating system choices. At the resulting Windows 2000 Advanced Options menu, choose the Last Known Good Configuration option. This option is most effective when only one driver or service is added at a time. Antivirus software can also trigger this Stop message. Disable the program and determine if this resolves the error. If it does, contact the manufacturer of the program about a possible update. A corrupted NTFS volume can also generate this Stop message. Run Chkdsk /f /r to detect and repair disk errors. Restart the system before the disk scan begins on a system partition. If the hard disk is SCSI, check for problems between the SCSI controller and the disk. Finally, check the System Log in Event Viewer for additional error messages that might help pinpoint the device or driver causing the error. Disabling memory caching of the BIOS might also resolve it. For more troubleshooting information about this Stop message, refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base at Microsoft Help and Support.
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I'd start with checking your RAM. You can run memtest to determine if you have a faulty RAM DIMM which might be causing the blue screen.
Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic

You can also try to remove any hardware that is not essential, including drivers, and see if the system will boot properly.

I hope something here helps. Good luck!
 

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Hi,

1. If you are able to boot in , you could try uninstalling and reinstalling the latest nvidia drivers.

2. You could try the fixes listed on this site starting with the first one they suggest. nvlddmkm stopped responding and has recovered. - Part 2

Navigate to your C:\Windows\System32\drivers (assuming Windows is installed in C. Look for nvlddmkm.sys and hover your mouse over it. If this driver version number is different from the latest driver version, it needs to replaced:

1. Download the latest driver version and extract the contents of the .exe file (this should happen when you double click on the .exe, if not, use 7zip to extract it).

2. Rename your current nvlddmkm.sys file to nvlddmkm.sys.old.

3. Look for nvlddmkm.sy_ in the folder where you extracted the latest drivers.

4. Copy nvlddmkm.sy_ to Windows\System32\drivers folder.

5. Open command prompt in Administrator mode (start menu->programs->accessories->right click command prompt->Run as Administrator).

6. Navigate to your Windows\System32\drivers folder. (example cd drivers)

7. Type: expand nvlddmkm.sy_ nvlddmkm.sys {enter}

8. Reboot computer.

For most people, this has solved the problem completely.

3. You could reinstall the o/s - if you have the M$ dvd do not format the partition during the install - just click on the partition you wish to install to and you should get an option to save the current partition contents into a Windows.Old folder.

You can retrieve your data from that after the install. You would need to reinstall your apps. and updates , of course.

Hope it helps.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Well the issue is that i cant get into anything. I always get the blue screen right as i hit enter when selecting to start up in normal mode or safe mode. In both cases i get the blue screen right away. Even when i put in my Windows CD and boot the CD i get the blue screen directly after.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Athlon 64 X2 (W) 6000+ 3.0 GHz
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    4.50 GB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 memory
    Sound Card
    High Definition 8-channel audio ALC 888S chipset
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 3G Samsung HD501LJ
    1 TB SATS WDC WD10 EACS-00ZJB0
    Internet Speed
    16,5 mb/s
Can you boot from the Vista dvd if you disconnect the HD?
 

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System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
I have tried that as well but right as i hit any key to boot from CD, the blue screen pops up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Athlon 64 X2 (W) 6000+ 3.0 GHz
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    4.50 GB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 memory
    Sound Card
    High Definition 8-channel audio ALC 888S chipset
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 3G Samsung HD501LJ
    1 TB SATS WDC WD10 EACS-00ZJB0
    Internet Speed
    16,5 mb/s
sounds like the video card is taking a dump try a different video card?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Myself
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T Deluxe
    Memory
    6gb MUSHKIN DDR3 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    TWO x EVGA NVidia GTX 285
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Extreme
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24inch 2ms LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4 x OCZ Vertex 60GB, 1 x Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB, 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 1000W
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Keyboard
    Saitek Cyborg Deluxe
    Mouse
    Microsoft Regular USB w/wheel
    Internet Speed
    Cable 15mbps
ImAnArmyMan said:
I have tried that as well but right as i hit any key to boot from CD, the blue screen pops up.
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Not to disagree with Smokkinu, but if you are getting the blue screen to come up and provide error messages, it doesn't sound like the video card or you wouldn't be able to see the blue screen error message.

When specifically is the machine going to BSOD (blue screen of death)? Is it during POST when the BIOS is loading hardware settings and checking RAM, or after POST when the operating system starts to load?

If it is during POST and the machine won't even get to the point of loading the OS, you likely have a fault with your RAM or some other motherboard component like your system BUS or USB controller, but most likely RAM. Try removing all but one RAM DIMM and boot the machine. If it boots with a single DIMM, you know your RAM is at fault. You can then try each DIMM individually until the machine won't POST, then you know which RAM DIMM is bad.

Another less likely possibility is your power supply is failing and is not providing enough power for the machine to successfully POST. If the machine won't start regardless of which RAM DIMM you have installed, it's likely going to be a problem with your motherboard or power supply, as it is unlikely that all of your memory DIMM's would fail. (assuming you are running more than one stick of memory).

Start with trying each RAM DIMM individually and go from there, as that is the easiest thing to check and the easiest and least expensive to fix. Additionally in searching the tech databases, every one of those errors you listed comes back to faulty memory and I really think that is your culprit.
 
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BSoDs when you boot off the Vista disc = hardware problem.

It might be time to start ripping out all non-essential hardware in the hope that the problem is in one of those non-essential items.
 

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A couple of basic things to check.

In your BIOS check the voltages supplied by your PSU.
Check for overheating.
Check the cable connected to the HD.
Remove the HD as was said in a previous post and boot from the CD, if you get a blue screen you know it is not the HD.
Try a memory diagnostics booting from a USB key.
Try loading LINUX on a cd or from a USB key.
It sounds like a memory error, try just one stick (unless duel or tripple channel).
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers
    Trust Graphics Tablet
I tired with booting with the single ram and found out that one of my ram doesnt work. So Thanks for all the help. Plus it was a great time to upgrade me RAM.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Athlon 64 X2 (W) 6000+ 3.0 GHz
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    4.50 GB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 memory
    Sound Card
    High Definition 8-channel audio ALC 888S chipset
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 3G Samsung HD501LJ
    1 TB SATS WDC WD10 EACS-00ZJB0
    Internet Speed
    16,5 mb/s
Glad to be of assistance and to have pointed you in the right direction. At least RAM is dirt cheap right now so it should be an inexpensive fix and a good excuse for an upgrade too. ;)
 

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