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New GPU, BSOD IRQL Equal or Less

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  • Nvidia
  • Drivers
  • 290x
  • AMD
  • IRQL
  • Graphics
  • Windows 7
  • Blue Screen
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December 24, 2013 2:17:51 PM

I just replaced my old Nvidia GTX 550 TI with a Sapphire 290x. As soon as I boot and enter my login screen on Windows 7, a BSOD with a IRQL Euqal or Less error appears. I had uninstalled my Nvidia driver before plugging in the new card, using Driver Sweeper. I tried System recovering that uninstall, but when I try to use the default Control Panel Add or Remove programs, the uninstaller never appears. Now I'm stuck not knowing what to do, I can't even download anything on Safe Mode, since it won't let me boot with Networking Mode. I don't even really know what's causing the BSOD, the card is plugged in fine.

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December 24, 2013 2:21:33 PM

What module is causing the fault?
Seems strange that it would happen with the GPU drivers installed
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December 24, 2013 2:22:42 PM

what mobo and cpu are you using???
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December 24, 2013 2:24:07 PM

smeezekitty said:
What module is causing the fault?
Seems strange that it would happen with the GPU drivers installed


Sorry for my noobishness, but what do you mean with module? As a side note, the device manager on safe mode states 2 VGA adapters, maybe that is causing the problem? An incorrect uninstall of the old driver?
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December 24, 2013 2:25:01 PM

siddharthmukul007 said:
what mobo and cpu are you using???


Asus P8H77 M
Intel I7 3770 (non k)
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December 24, 2013 2:25:43 PM

Remove both the VGA adapters.
The BSoD should have the fault module (usually a .sys or .dll file)
If no, you can get that information with bluescreen view
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December 24, 2013 2:26:41 PM

smeezekitty said:
Remove both the VGA adapters.
The BSoD should have the fault module (usually a .sys or .dll file)
If no, you can get that information with bluescreen view


Through device manager - uninstall driver?
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December 24, 2013 2:32:01 PM

siddharthmukul007 said:
@Kotoriii....you got it there yourself.

you are having this problem because you restored after uninstalling the drivers, that is creating a conflict.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927525


No, I got the BSOD and then I restored to try and fix it.

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December 24, 2013 2:40:39 PM

Will a drive format help me? I got pretty much everything backed up, but I just try to avoid having to download / get the rest.
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December 24, 2013 2:41:07 PM

ok....so the whole process would be???

uninstall and driver sweep>install new card>BSOD ed>installed old card again>started windows with no BSOD>restore>put the new card back in>BSOD
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December 24, 2013 2:42:06 PM

well yeah...nothing better than a drive format.

a sure shot way
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December 24, 2013 2:44:11 PM

siddharthmukul007 said:
ok....so the whole process would be???

uninstall and driver sweep>install new card>BSOD ed>installed old card again>started windows with no BSOD>restore>put the new card back in>BSOD


No, I never put the old card back in. Would that help? If it did, what would the correct steps to uninstall the old drivers and then to install the new card's drivers?
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December 24, 2013 2:46:29 PM

after this
uninstall and driver sweep>install new card>BSOD ed

how did you restore windows???
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December 24, 2013 2:56:33 PM

I just realized I don't have a Windows CD, can I re-use my serial key for a USB flashed windows?
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December 24, 2013 3:04:48 PM

yes you can.....just download the necessary iso and use a flash drive to clean install the os.
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December 24, 2013 3:10:09 PM

Thank you, I will post the results of this trial
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December 24, 2013 3:17:02 PM

Kotoriii said:
smeezekitty said:
Remove both the VGA adapters.
The BSoD should have the fault module (usually a .sys or .dll file)
If no, you can get that information with bluescreen view


Through device manager - uninstall driver?


Yes. Windows will reinstall at reboot
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December 24, 2013 3:42:10 PM

smeezekitty said:
Kotoriii said:
smeezekitty said:
Remove both the VGA adapters.
The BSoD should have the fault module (usually a .sys or .dll file)
If no, you can get that information with bluescreen view


Through device manager - uninstall driver?


Yes. Windows will reinstall at reboot


I am still downloading the OS. Before attempting this, the BSOD is not because of a hardware problem, right?

I7 3770
P8H77 M Mobo
8 GB Ram
2 TB Seagate HDD
TP Link Wireless Adapter
Sapphire R9 290x GPU
Corsair 750X PSU

All the components ran fan, until I replaced the GPU with the new 290x. Although I disassembled my PC and mounted it on a new tower, all components are plugged and everything runs fine, I already double checked. So, it isn't a hardware thing, right? My Mobo must run this card, as far as I know

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December 24, 2013 3:47:15 PM

not a hardware problem, your mobo will run this card fine.
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December 24, 2013 5:06:20 PM

A BSOD can be a hardware or software problem. No way to tell at this point
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December 25, 2013 10:16:38 AM

The formatting did the trick, new card is running fine. Thanks a bunch guys!
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