For the past seven days I've had multiple BSODs every day in various error flavours:
SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
I've tried a whole bunch of different things to solve the problem:
Ran memtest86 for 9 hours, it reported no problems with RAM after 9 passes
Removed RAM and graphics cards, tried them in different slots
Updated graphics card drivers
Removed all graphics card drivers
System restored
Repaired Windows with the installation CD
Ran chkdsk - first time I ran it there was a BSOD in the middle of the process! Second time it went fine and reported no errors
Finally I checked my hard drive in Seatools:
Smart Test: Failed
Short Test: Failed, had to run Seatools for DOS
Long test: Ran til 69% and stopped at 99 errors, "repaired" them
Long test 2: Ran til 99% and detected 90 errors, "repaired" them
Short test 2: Passed
And the blue screens persist. Is my hard drive royally screwed? Is it the cause of all these problems? Can I trust these "repairs" and look for the cause of the blue screens elsewhere, or is the hard drive the main culprit?
Thanks
SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
I've tried a whole bunch of different things to solve the problem:
Ran memtest86 for 9 hours, it reported no problems with RAM after 9 passes
Removed RAM and graphics cards, tried them in different slots
Updated graphics card drivers
Removed all graphics card drivers
System restored
Repaired Windows with the installation CD
Ran chkdsk - first time I ran it there was a BSOD in the middle of the process! Second time it went fine and reported no errors
Finally I checked my hard drive in Seatools:
Smart Test: Failed
Short Test: Failed, had to run Seatools for DOS
Long test: Ran til 69% and stopped at 99 errors, "repaired" them
Long test 2: Ran til 99% and detected 90 errors, "repaired" them
Short test 2: Passed
And the blue screens persist. Is my hard drive royally screwed? Is it the cause of all these problems? Can I trust these "repairs" and look for the cause of the blue screens elsewhere, or is the hard drive the main culprit?
Thanks