BSOD and other problems

BSOD

i've had my dell inspiron 1420 for about six weeks now. i've had

occasional program failures since i got this laptop, but it's been

picking up the past week or so. i am running vista home premium.

last night, i upgraded the RAM from 1GB to 2GB. i replaced both

sticks of RAM. since then, i seem to have even more problems, but i'm

not sure if it's the RAM, vista, or something else. i've had numerous

program failures, some error about superfetch, an error message about

host process for windows services stopped working, and now, two

BSODs.

in the past week i have also installed adobe creative suite 3. i have

also upgraded a program called media monkey. i have also used

limewire. just to give you some additional background information. i

got the BSOD once while posting something on myspace, and the other

time while working in photoshop and listening to some music. both

times, the BSOD went so quick, i couldn't read it. but i have now

turned off "restart automatically" in the hopes i can read and write

down any errors next time it happens (and i'm sure there will be a

next time).

i did manage to copy this during my last BSOD:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 1000008e
BCP1: C0000005
BCP2: 81CD8EC0
BCP3: AEE89844
BCP4: 00000000
OS Version: 6_0_6000
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 768_1

Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini011908-02.dmp
C:\Users\erin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-25630-0.sysdata.xml
C:\Users\erin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER842C.tmp.versi on.txt

any help would be appreciated. i am at a loss here since i am new to

vista and this is happening so randomly. i don't know yet if i should

suspect bad RAM or not. i'll post back with more info as i get it,

but for now, any suggestions or help would be mu

callisto9 wrote:

> BSOD
>
> i've had my dell inspiron 1420 for about six weeks now. i've had
>
> occasional program failures since i got this laptop, but it's been
>
> picking up the past week or so. i am running vista home premium.
>
> last night, i upgraded the RAM from 1GB to 2GB. i replaced both
>
> sticks of RAM. since then, i seem to have even more problems, but i'm
>
> not sure if it's the RAM, vista, or something else. i've had numerous
>
> program failures, some error about superfetch, an error message about
>
> host process for windows services stopped working, and now, two
>
> BSODs.
>
> in the past week i have also installed adobe creative suite 3. i have
>
> also upgraded a program called media monkey. i have also used
>
> limewire. just to give you some additional background information. i
>
> got the BSOD once while posting something on myspace, and the other
>
> time while working in photoshop and listening to some music. both
>
> times, the BSOD went so quick, i couldn't read it. but i have now
>
> turned off "restart automatically" in the hopes i can read and write
>
> down any errors next time it happens (and i'm sure there will be a
>
> next time).
>
> i did manage to copy this during my last BSOD:
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
> OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> Locale ID: 1033
>
> Additional information about the problem:
> BCCode: 1000008e
> BCP1: C0000005
> BCP2: 81CD8EC0
> BCP3: AEE89844
> BCP4: 00000000
> OS Version: 6_0_6000
> Service Pack: 0_0
> Product: 768_1
>
Only Microsoft cares so little about its users as to call that an "error
report".

> Files that help describe the problem:
> C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini011908-02.dmp
> C:\Users\erin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-25630-0.sysdata.xml
> C:\Users\erin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER842C.tmp.versi on.txt
>
> any help would be appreciated. i am at a loss here since i am new to
>
> vista and this is happening so randomly. i don't know yet if i should
>
> suspect bad RAM or not. i'll post back with more info as i get it,
>
> but for now, any suggestions or help would be mu

Welcome to the world of Vista. When you get tired of that ****, try
Ubuntu ...

http://www.ubuntu.com

Cheers.


--
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http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4...nceMonitor.jpg

The Rolling Stones Love Vista:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-kql8cWqiv8

Frank - seek help immediately! Visit ...
http://www.binsa.org/

Open up those xml and text files and see what they say. As far as xml file
is concerned, you can download from MS xmlNotePad.exe. it is free. Display
your xml files in there. See error messages. Also check the event viewer.
There might be some redundancy: same error messages in both places.

..dmp file may be a binary. You will need a special editor and some training
to look into that. it is also a bunch of overkill. Many problems may be
solved on simpler levels.

You download to much c*rap for Vista to be comfortable, it seems. What you
should do is to create a Restore Point right before each download of
questionable software. if you see a problem, restore the system back to the
status quo.


"callisto9" <> wrote in message
news:060FC1DA-F9B5-40E9-A415-...
> BSOD
>
> i've had my dell inspiron 1420 for about six weeks now. i've had
>
> occasional program failures since i got this laptop, but it's been
>
> picking up the past week or so. i am running vista home premium.
>
> last night, i upgraded the RAM from 1GB to 2GB. i replaced both
>
> sticks of RAM. since then, i seem to have even more problems, but i'm
>
> not sure if it's the RAM, vista, or something else. i've had numerous
>
> program failures, some error about superfetch, an error message about
>
> host process for windows services stopped working, and now, two
>
> BSODs.
>
> in the past week i have also installed adobe creative suite 3. i have
>
> also upgraded a program called media monkey. i have also used
>
> limewire. just to give you some additional background information. i
>
> got the BSOD once while posting something on myspace, and the other
>
> time while working in photoshop and listening to some music. both
>
> times, the BSOD went so quick, i couldn't read it. but i have now
>
> turned off "restart automatically" in the hopes i can read and write
>
> down any errors next time it happens (and i'm sure there will be a
>
> next time).
>
> i did manage to copy this during my last BSOD:
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
> OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> Locale ID: 1033
>
> Additional information about the problem:
> BCCode: 1000008e
> BCP1: C0000005
> BCP2: 81CD8EC0
> BCP3: AEE89844
> BCP4: 00000000
> OS Version: 6_0_6000
> Service Pack: 0_0
> Product: 768_1
>
> Files that help describe the problem:
> C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini011908-02.dmp
> C:\Users\erin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-25630-0.sysdata.xml
> C:\Users\erin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER842C.tmp.versi on.txt
>
> any help would be appreciated. i am at a loss here since i am new to
>
> vista and this is happening so randomly. i don't know yet if i should
>
> suspect bad RAM or not. i'll post back with more info as i get it,
>
> but for now, any suggestions or help would be mu

what do you mean i download too much crap for vista to be comfortable? i
installed CS3 from disk and media monkey is a small program. what is it
you're referring to? in my mind, with 2Gb of RAM, i should be able to run
several things at once. including listening to music while creating a flyer
in photoshop. if XP can do that and more, in my mind, vista shouldn't flinch
at the task load, right?

i've got a ton of crap in my event viewer. i just don't know what to make of
it all.

"AlexB" wrote:

> Open up those xml and text files and see what they say. As far as xml file
> is concerned, you can download from MS xmlNotePad.exe. it is free. Display
> your xml files in there. See error messages. Also check the event viewer.
> There might be some redundancy: same error messages in both places.
>
> ..dmp file may be a binary. You will need a special editor and some training
> to look into that. it is also a bunch of overkill. Many problems may be
> solved on simpler levels.
>
> You download to much c*rap for Vista to be comfortable, it seems. What you
> should do is to create a Restore Point right before each download of
> questionable software. if you see a problem, restore the system back to the
> status quo.

I am sorry, I did not mean to offend your c*rap

What I mean is that when you download a program and it seems you've got
quite a few, Vista has to take all this into the registries. If you program
is Vista compatible it is OK. If it has been tested by the software maker
under rigorous conditions on Vista platform with a hundred other things
checked out, like your USB ports, some other applications present. etc, then
you are fine. This is how MS test their applications for Vista
compatibility. Nobody trusts intuition. It is hard to expect a small
software maker to do all this for you because it is cost prohibitive for
them. They thus allow you to be a guinea pig and if their software survives
then they are fine, if not, they will develop a new version. Your RAM size
has nothing to do with it.

Vista cannot be responsible for a program that is made in France and sold to
you over the web, or in China or by some of the dark characters in here who
peddle tons of questionable stuff. d\Don't blame Vista, blame yourself.

As far as the event viewer goes, look at the errors. They are clearly
marked. Read them over and over again. Come back and post some of them.
Nobody will do this work for you.

"callisto9" <> wrote in message
newsDF634E3-C10C-4659-92A2-...
> what do you mean i download too much crap for vista to be comfortable? i
> installed CS3 from disk and media monkey is a small program. what is it
> you're referring to? in my mind, with 2Gb of RAM, i should be able to run
> several things at once. including listening to music while creating a
> flyer
> in photoshop. if XP can do that and more, in my mind, vista shouldn't
> flinch
> at the task load, right?
>
> i've got a ton of crap in my event viewer. i just don't know what to make
> of
> it all.
>
> "AlexB" wrote:
>
>> Open up those xml and text files and see what they say. As far as xml
>> file
>> is concerned, you can download from MS xmlNotePad.exe. it is free.
>> Display
>> your xml files in there. See error messages. Also check the event viewer.
>> There might be some redundancy: same error messages in both places.
>>
>> ..dmp file may be a binary. You will need a special editor and some
>> training
>> to look into that. it is also a bunch of overkill. Many problems may be
>> solved on simpler levels.
>>
>> You download to much c*rap for Vista to be comfortable, it seems. What
>> you
>> should do is to create a Restore Point right before each download of
>> questionable software. if you see a problem, restore the system back to
>> the
>> status quo.

i guess the only thing i downloaded was the upgrade of media monkey.

here's some of the stuff from my event viewer:

administrative events/critical:
A problem has occurred with one or more user-mode drivers and the hosting
process has been terminated. This may temporarily interrupt your ability to
access the devices.

The last sleep transition was unsuccessful. This error could be caused if
the system stopped responding, failed, or lost power during the sleep
transition.

others:
Activation context generation failed for
"C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.mfc_1fc8b3b9 a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.163_none_0c187ef99ee1d25a\MFC80 U.DLL".
Dependent Assembly
Microsoft.VC80.MFCLOC,processorArchitecture="x86", publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",ver sion="8.0.50608.0"
could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run
the chkdsk utility on the volume OS.

Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 7.0.6000.16575, time stamp
0x470c3339, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 6.0.6000.20608, time stamp
0x465cf04b, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00047378, process id
0x9f4, application start time 0x01c85b0a725a5feb.

The program firefox.exe version 1.8.20071.12718 stopped interacting with
Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is
available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions
control panel. Process ID: a6c Start Time: 01c85b061a522394 Termination Time:
92

the list goes on...


"AlexB" wrote:

> I am sorry, I did not mean to offend your c*rap
>
> What I mean is that when you download a program and it seems you've got
> quite a few, Vista has to take all this into the registries. If you program
> is Vista compatible it is OK. If it has been tested by the software maker
> under rigorous conditions on Vista platform with a hundred other things
> checked out, like your USB ports, some other applications present. etc, then
> you are fine. This is how MS test their applications for Vista
> compatibility. Nobody trusts intuition. It is hard to expect a small
> software maker to do all this for you because it is cost prohibitive for
> them. They thus allow you to be a guinea pig and if their software survives
> then they are fine, if not, they will develop a new version. Your RAM size
> has nothing to do with it.
>
> Vista cannot be responsible for a program that is made in France and sold to
> you over the web, or in China or by some of the dark characters in here who
> peddle tons of questionable stuff. d\Don't blame Vista, blame yourself.
>
> As far as the event viewer goes, look at the errors. They are clearly
> marked. Read them over and over again. Come back and post some of them.
> Nobody will do this work for you.

You are in Firefox, so what do you want?


I told you you've got c*rap. This time no apology will follow.

You may try to check your disk in Bios (F2) first,

Then run the program sxstrace.exe they recommend. My hunch is you won't be
able to handle the traces.

I did have a terrible experience with Mozilla stuff (Firefox and Thunderbird
which I consider malware) about 8 years ago. I installed both and when I
decided to uninstall them only desktop icon disappeared. Everything else was
completely infested with Mozilla. I had to hack them out of registry for
hours for about a week and I saved the system but it was Win2K not Vista.

You may as well start from scratch and learn a lesson. Do a clean Vista
Install. After you did, delete Windows.old file immediately.

Firefox is a bad news, you should have known.

"callisto9" <> wrote in message
news:587E5887-CA4E-43F3-BAD5-...
>i guess the only thing i downloaded was the upgrade of media monkey.
>
> here's some of the stuff from my event viewer:
>
> administrative events/critical:
> A problem has occurred with one or more user-mode drivers and the hosting
> process has been terminated. This may temporarily interrupt your ability
> to
> access the devices.
>
> The last sleep transition was unsuccessful. This error could be caused if
> the system stopped responding, failed, or lost power during the sleep
> transition.
>
> others:
> Activation context generation failed for
> "C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.mfc_1fc8b3b9 a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.163_none_0c187ef99ee1d25a\MFC80 U.DLL".
> Dependent Assembly
> Microsoft.VC80.MFCLOC,processorArchitecture="x86", publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",ver sion="8.0.50608.0"
> could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.
>
> The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run
> the chkdsk utility on the volume OS.
>
> Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 7.0.6000.16575, time stamp
> 0x470c3339, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 6.0.6000.20608, time
> stamp
> 0x465cf04b, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00047378, process id
> 0x9f4, application start time 0x01c85b0a725a5feb.
>
> The program firefox.exe version 1.8.20071.12718 stopped interacting with
> Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is
> available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions
> control panel. Process ID: a6c Start Time: 01c85b061a522394 Termination
> Time:
> 92
>
> the list goes on...
>
>
> "AlexB" wrote:
>
>> I am sorry, I did not mean to offend your c*rap
>>
>> What I mean is that when you download a program and it seems you've got
>> quite a few, Vista has to take all this into the registries. If you
>> program
>> is Vista compatible it is OK. If it has been tested by the software maker
>> under rigorous conditions on Vista platform with a hundred other things
>> checked out, like your USB ports, some other applications present. etc,
>> then
>> you are fine. This is how MS test their applications for Vista
>> compatibility. Nobody trusts intuition. It is hard to expect a small
>> software maker to do all this for you because it is cost prohibitive for
>> them. They thus allow you to be a guinea pig and if their software
>> survives
>> then they are fine, if not, they will develop a new version. Your RAM
>> size
>> has nothing to do with it.
>>
>> Vista cannot be responsible for a program that is made in France and sold
>> to
>> you over the web, or in China or by some of the dark characters in here
>> who
>> peddle tons of questionable stuff. d\Don't blame Vista, blame yourself.
>>
>> As far as the event viewer goes, look at the errors. They are clearly
>> marked. Read them over and over again. Come back and post some of them.
>> Nobody will do this work for you.

Just forgot to mention that it is evident from the error log that Firefox
has difficulty accessing kernel32.dll which is packed with some system
functions on the most fundamental level.

It is Vista's kernel. FF apparently gives wrong offset or null pointers and
it breaks the download. It is possible that Firefox just killed itself and
it messes up the download. This is the price you pay for "free" software.
Very costly indeed.

"callisto9" <> wrote in message
news:587E5887-CA4E-43F3-BAD5-...
>i guess the only thing i downloaded was the upgrade of media monkey.
>
> here's some of the stuff from my event viewer:
>
> administrative events/critical:
> A problem has occurred with one or more user-mode drivers and the hosting
> process has been terminated. This may temporarily interrupt your ability
> to
> access the devices.
>
> The last sleep transition was unsuccessful. This error could be caused if
> the system stopped responding, failed, or lost power during the sleep
> transition.
>
> others:
> Activation context generation failed for
> "C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.mfc_1fc8b3b9 a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.163_none_0c187ef99ee1d25a\MFC80 U.DLL".
> Dependent Assembly
> Microsoft.VC80.MFCLOC,processorArchitecture="x86", publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",ver sion="8.0.50608.0"
> could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.
>
> The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run
> the chkdsk utility on the volume OS.
>
> Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 7.0.6000.16575, time stamp
> 0x470c3339, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 6.0.6000.20608, time
> stamp
> 0x465cf04b, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00047378, process id
> 0x9f4, application start time 0x01c85b0a725a5feb.
>
> The program firefox.exe version 1.8.20071.12718 stopped interacting with
> Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is
> available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions
> control panel. Process ID: a6c Start Time: 01c85b061a522394 Termination
> Time:
> 92
>
> the list goes on...
>
>
> "AlexB" wrote:
>
>> I am sorry, I did not mean to offend your c*rap
>>
>> What I mean is that when you download a program and it seems you've got
>> quite a few, Vista has to take all this into the registries. If you
>> program
>> is Vista compatible it is OK. If it has been tested by the software maker
>> under rigorous conditions on Vista platform with a hundred other things
>> checked out, like your USB ports, some other applications present. etc,
>> then
>> you are fine. This is how MS test their applications for Vista
>> compatibility. Nobody trusts intuition. It is hard to expect a small
>> software maker to do all this for you because it is cost prohibitive for
>> them. They thus allow you to be a guinea pig and if their software
>> survives
>> then they are fine, if not, they will develop a new version. Your RAM
>> size
>> has nothing to do with it.
>>
>> Vista cannot be responsible for a program that is made in France and sold
>> to
>> you over the web, or in China or by some of the dark characters in here
>> who
>> peddle tons of questionable stuff. d\Don't blame Vista, blame yourself.
>>
>> As far as the event viewer goes, look at the errors. They are clearly
>> marked. Read them over and over again. Come back and post some of them.
>> Nobody will do this work for you.

ok, well now you're being mean and insulting, so i'm done here. i'm not going
to come here and be insulted. i came here for help.

for the record, i've run firefox for (7) YEARS with no problems until
vista. so i tend to think the problem is vista and not firefox.

"AlexB" wrote:

> You are in Firefox, so what do you want?
>
>
> I told you you've got c*rap. This time no apology will follow.
>
> You may try to check your disk in Bios (F2) first,
>
> Then run the program sxstrace.exe they recommend. My hunch is you won't be
> able to handle the traces.
>
> I did have a terrible experience with Mozilla stuff (Firefox and Thunderbird
> which I consider malware) about 8 years ago. I installed both and when I
> decided to uninstall them only desktop icon disappeared. Everything else was
> completely infested with Mozilla. I had to hack them out of registry for
> hours for about a week and I saved the system but it was Win2K not Vista.
>
> You may as well start from scratch and learn a lesson. Do a clean Vista
> Install. After you did, delete Windows.old file immediately.
>
> Firefox is a bad news, you should have known.

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:23:50 -0500, "AlexB" <> wrote:

>You are in Firefox, so what do you want?
>
>
>I told you you've got c*rap. This time no apology will follow.
>
>You may try to check your disk in Bios (F2) first,
>
>Then run the program sxstrace.exe they recommend. My hunch is you won't be
>able to handle the traces.
>
>I did have a terrible experience with Mozilla stuff (Firefox and Thunderbird
>which I consider malware) about 8 years ago. I installed both and when I
>decided to uninstall them only desktop icon disappeared. Everything else was
>completely infested with Mozilla. I had to hack them out of registry for
>hours for about a week and I saved the system but it was Win2K not Vista.
>
>You may as well start from scratch and learn a lesson. Do a clean Vista
>Install. After you did, delete Windows.old file immediately.
>
>Firefox is a bad news, you should have known.

"Firefox is bad news, you should have known."
"Firefox and Thunderbird which I consider malware."

What unmitigated rubbish! Lacing advice wtih BS like this destroys
your credibility and will make any informed reader disregard your
other statements out of hand.

I have IE7 and Firefox, my default browser. Guess which one crashes
all the time. It ain't Firefox.


>
>"callisto9" <> wrote in message
>news:587E5887-CA4E-43F3-BAD5-...
>>i guess the only thing i downloaded was the upgrade of media monkey.
>>
>> here's some of the stuff from my event viewer:
>>
>> administrative events/critical:
>> A problem has occurred with one or more user-mode drivers and the hosting
>> process has been terminated. This may temporarily interrupt your ability
>> to
>> access the devices.
>>
>> The last sleep transition was unsuccessful. This error could be caused if
>> the system stopped responding, failed, or lost power during the sleep
>> transition.
>>
>> others:
>> Activation context generation failed for
>> "C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.mfc_1fc8b3b9 a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.163_none_0c187ef99ee1d25a\MFC80 U.DLL".
>> Dependent Assembly
>> Microsoft.VC80.MFCLOC,processorArchitecture="x86", publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",ver sion="8.0.50608.0"
>> could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.
>>
>> The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run
>> the chkdsk utility on the volume OS.
>>
>> Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 7.0.6000.16575, time stamp
>> 0x470c3339, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 6.0.6000.20608, time
>> stamp
>> 0x465cf04b, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00047378, process id
>> 0x9f4, application start time 0x01c85b0a725a5feb.
>>
>> The program firefox.exe version 1.8.20071.12718 stopped interacting with
>> Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is
>> available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions
>> control panel. Process ID: a6c Start Time: 01c85b061a522394 Termination
>> Time:
>> 92
>>
>> the list goes on...
>>
>>
>> "AlexB" wrote:
>>
>>> I am sorry, I did not mean to offend your c*rap
>>>
>>> What I mean is that when you download a program and it seems you've got
>>> quite a few, Vista has to take all this into the registries. If you
>>> program
>>> is Vista compatible it is OK. If it has been tested by the software maker
>>> under rigorous conditions on Vista platform with a hundred other things
>>> checked out, like your USB ports, some other applications present. etc,
>>> then
>>> you are fine. This is how MS test their applications for Vista
>>> compatibility. Nobody trusts intuition. It is hard to expect a small
>>> software maker to do all this for you because it is cost prohibitive for
>>> them. They thus allow you to be a guinea pig and if their software
>>> survives
>>> then they are fine, if not, they will develop a new version. Your RAM
>>> size
>>> has nothing to do with it.
>>>
>>> Vista cannot be responsible for a program that is made in France and sold
>>> to
>>> you over the web, or in China or by some of the dark characters in here
>>> who
>>> peddle tons of questionable stuff. d\Don't blame Vista, blame yourself.
>>>
>>> As far as the event viewer goes, look at the errors. They are clearly
>>> marked. Read them over and over again. Come back and post some of them.
>>> Nobody will do this work for you.