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 +A Quick Way to find Windows BSOD Problems
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 +Problem report: \\
 +jackvull June 10, 2009 at 08:09:07 Pacific \\
 +Specs: Windows XP, 2Gb
 +
 +    I am getting an intermittent BSOD 0x3F error. ​
 +    ...usually after having the laptop on for a while but running over 1Gb memory in applications. I have 2Gb installed.
 +    I ran a hard drive scan - fine.
 +    I tested memory with memtest on 1 pass - fine.
 +    The error doesn'​t list "out of PTES" so it can't be that but that's the only reference I can find on Google searches.
 +    What else could it be?
 +    I replaced the memory recently to upgrade to 2x1Gb sticks. I replaced 1 of the memory sticks as I thought it was faulty but no change.
 +    Any ideas?
 +    There'​s no way I can identify if it is a driver as I have no way of knowing what drivers have been installed ​
 +    in the last few months as I have been installing and uninstalling various bits of software.
 +
 +    Error code 0000003f, parameter1 00000000, parameter2 0000000b, parameter3 000000e1, parameter4 000003df.
 +
 +Reply ↓ \\
 +Johnw June 10, 2009 at 21:53:34 Pacific
 +
 +    If the computer works ok in safe mode, try disabling all services and startup programs using the msconfig tool. 
 +    See if you still have the issue, then start them up in sequence to troubleshoot the device or driver that is causing the issue.
 +    Start, Run, "​MSCONFIG"​
 +    Click on the "​Services"​ Tab, put a check in "Hide all Microsoft Services",​ then click "​disable all"
 +    Click on the "​Startup"​ Tab, click "​disable all"
 +    Reboot and test
 +
 +Reply ↓ \\
 +jackvull June 11, 2009 at 00:30:54 Pacific
 +
 +    The problem is that the computer starts fine. I might get the error after 5 hours, or it might be 2 days, or it might be 30mins.
 +    Starting each program in turn is going to take a long time let alone the fact that I need all the programs on a daily basis :)
 +    Why doesn'​t the driver get listed in the BSOD?
 +    Is there any software I could use to help track the problem?
 +
 +Reply ↓ \\
 +Johnw June 11, 2009 at 01:04:19 Pacific
 +
 +    You may get more info from minidumps. Make sure it is Enabled.
 +    Control Panel --> System --> Advanced --> Startup and Recovery --> Settings ---> Write debugging
 +    information --> Complete memory dump.
 +    On XP and 2003 systems, mini dumps are located at %SystemRoot%\Minidump,​ or c:​\Windows\Minidump; ​
 +    kernel and full dumps are located at %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP or c:​\Windows\MEMORY.DMP.
 +    How to solve Windows system crashes in minutes
 +    http://​www.networkworld.com/​news/​2005/​041105-windows-crash.html
 +    http://​www.codeproject.com/​KB/​debug/​windbg_part1.aspx
 +    http://​www.microsoft.com/​whdc/​devtools/​debugging/​installx86.mspx
 +    Install Debugging Tools for Windows 64-bit Version
 +    http://​www.microsoft.com/​whdc/​devtools/​debugging/​install64bit.mspx
 +    http://​www.microsoft.com/​whdc/​devtools/​debugging/​default.mspx
 +    http://​forums.majorgeeks.com/​showthread.php?​t=35246
 +    This primer will show you how to solve problems quickly. Using a tool that costs nothing, ​
 +    you can solve approximately 50% of Windows server and workstation crashes in a few minutes.
 +    The tool is WinDbg, the free Windows debugger.
 +    You've probably never used the debugger, don't have it and don't want it. 
 +    After all, it's a developer'​s tool, not an administrator'​s,​ right? Yes, but what you need to 
 +    know is remarkably easy to learn, and even a rudimentary familiarity with the debugger could 
 +    enhance your skills and your resume.
 +    Still hesitant? Think about this: After rebooting a crashed machine, we've brought up the debugger, ​
 +    opened a memory dump file, given the debugger a single command, and learned not only that the cause 
 +    was a driver, but also the driver'​s name — all in less than a minute. Granted, the debugger was 
 +    installed and configured, we knew what commands to use and what to look for.
 +    But so will you by the end of this article.
 +
 +    Or,
 +
 +    Grabtxt
 +    http://​www.snapfiles.com/​get/​grabtxt.html
 +    http://​halmisbah.blogspot.com/​2008/​07/​grabtxt-10.html
 +    Capture text from Windows error dialogs.
 +    Grabtxt is a simple utility that enables you to capture the text portions from many Windows dialog boxes. ​
 +    The captured text can be copied to the clipboard (Ctrl+C) or used to search for details via Google ​
 +    or Live.com with the provided shortcut buttons. The program can be useful if you need to copy an error 
 +    message for a bug report or want to find out additional information via online search engines without ​
 +    having to manually type the text. Grabtxt worked with most, but not all, Windows dialogs that we tested.
 +    Requirements:​ .NET Framework 2.0 W2000/​XP/​2003/​Vista.
 +
 +    Or,
 +
 +    Event Log Explorer
 +    http://​www.softpedia.com/​get/​System/​System-Info/​Event-Log-Explorer.shtml
 +    http://​www.eventlogxp.com/​
 +    http://​www.eventlogxp.com/​download/​elex.zip
 +    Event Log Explorer is a free software for viewing, monitoring and analyzing events recorded in Security, ​
 +    System, Application and another logs of Microsoft Windows NT/​2000/​XP/​2003/​Vista ( 32 & 64 bit ) 
 +    operating systems. It extends standard Event Viewer monitoring functionality and brings new features. ​
 +    Free registration.
  
 
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