From: OneDave on
This problem seems to have been solved. I went to the Realtek web site and
downloaded the 'older' Windows XP-64 bit NIC driver (as opposed to the
offered Vista driver) and installed it. Haven't had a BSOD since.

Thanks to everyone who tried to help.

Dave

"OneDave" wrote:

> I am experiencing what seem to be random Blue-Screen-of-Death errors on my
> experimental Vista 64 machine. They don't correlate directly to any user
> actions of mine. It does not happen in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with
> Networking. I've done what I can by unloading software and driver, but this
> is becoming over my head. I'm trying to avoid a complete re-install of Vista
> 64, if possible.
>
> In antcipation of requests, the information below is the BSOD text and the
> few reports I could find.
>
> I would appreciate suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
> My configuration is:
> Compaq Presario SR1630NX with an AMD Athalon 64 3500+ processor
> Phoenix Technologies BIOS LTD 3.08,9/13/05
> 1 GB RAM
> Vista Ultimate RC1 6.0.5600 Build 5600
> Built-in graphics: Radeon Xpress 200
> EVGA Video GeForce 7300 GT (NVidea G73) 512 MB PCI-E
> GeForce-provided video driver nv3dum, nvd3dumx.dll
> nviddmkm.sys driver, version 7.15.10.9685
> No dual-boot partitions set up
> All default installation selections
>
> -------------------
> This is what my blue screen of death looks like:
>
> A problem has been detected and your computer has been shut down to prevent
> damage
> to your computer.
>
> DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
>
> If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen,
> restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow
> these steps:
>
> Check to make sure that any new hardware or software is properly installed.
> If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer
> for any windows updates you might need.
>
> If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware
> or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.
> If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart
> your computer, press F8 to select Advanced setup options, and then
> select Safe Mode.
>
> Technical Information:
>
> *** STOP: 0x00000D1 (0x0000000000000010, 0x0000000000000002,
> 0x0000000000000000, 0
> xFFFFF980007E9166)
>
> *** ndis.sys - Address 0xFFFFF980007E9166 base at FFFFF9800065C000,
> DateStamp
> 44f5584
>
> Collecting data for crash dump...
> Initializing disk for crash dump ...
> Beginning dump of physical memory.
> Dumping physical memory too disk: 100
> Physical memory dump complete.
> Contact your system admin or technical support group for further assistance.
>
>
> After BSOD, at next system restart after User login, the following Windows
> pop-up appears.
>
>
> Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown.
> Windows can check on line for a solution to the problem.
> <View Problem details> <Check for solution> <Cancel>
>
>
> The <View problem details> option gives the following:
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
> OS Version: 6.0.5600.2.0.0.256.1
> Locale ID: 1033
>
> Additional information about the problem:
> BCCode: d1
> BCP1: 0000000000000010
> BCP2: 0000000000000002
> BCP3: 0000000000000000
> BCP4: FFFFF980007E9166
> OS Version: 6_0_5600
> Service Pack: 0_0
> Product: 256_1
>
> Files that help describe the problem:
> C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini121006-07.dmp
> C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-49406-0.sysdata.xml
> C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WERE6F0.tmp.version.txt
>
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>
> C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini121006-07.dmp cannot be opened as text.
>
> C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-49406-0.sysdata.xml cannot be opened.
>
> C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Temp\WERE6F0.tmp.version.txt reads as follows:
> Windows NT Version 6.0 Build: 5600
> Product: workstation
> Suite: (0x100) Single user TS Professional
> Flavor: Free
> Architecture: x64
>
> If I reboot and select the check for solution option, I get a popup notice
> that a device driver error occurred. When I click on the popup, I get a
> window that contains:
>
> Problem Reports and Solutions
> Error caused by a device driver
> Thank you for submitting an error report.
> Problem description
> A device driver installed on your computer caused the problem; however, we
> Cannot determine the precise cause. To troubleshoot this problem, please see
> Getting help.
>
> Related links
> Additional Technical Information
> Error Message: STOP 0x000000EA
> THREAD STUCK IN DEVICE DRIVER
> (Q293078) <hyper link to: HTTP://Suppoprt.microsoft.com/?kbid=293078>
>
> The referenced article discusses video driver errors and is a bit over my
> head.
>
>
>