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FSX crashed into Blue Screen of death |
DVA6377
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726 legs, 1,861.2 hours
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1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 13 2010 13:45 ET by Logan Lynch
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Hey guys,
Well just as the title says... my computer has recently begun doing this.
Addons I am running: MADDOG 08 Pro, REX, FSINN, and ACARS on my laptop using WideFS.
My Specs: Evga GTS 250 1GB, Intel Quad Core Q9400 @ 2.67 GHZ, 4 GB DDR2 ram, and Windowx Vista 64-bit.
I'm not quite sure why it's been crashing like this. I was running the MADDOG 08 Pro for a while and I was just fine. This just started up about a week ago. Any suggestions?
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA7209
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 11 2009
Seattle, WA USA
36 legs, 120.9 hours
1 legs,
1.8 hours online 34 legs,
113.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 13 2010 23:49 ET by John Byre
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First I'd suggest reading your crash dump. Microsoft pre-configures Windows to log what happened into these files on purpose. Also, run Prime95 on a blend torture test overnight to make sure you don't have any bad RAM.
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 00:03 ET by Logan Lynch
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Oka thanks for the suggestion John!
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA4595
Senior Captain, A320
OLP
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1,272 legs,
1,763.2 hours online 1,322 legs,
1,831.0 hours ACARS 52 legs,
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hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 00:13 ET by Mark Springsteen
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Mine did that about 3 weeks ago and it was fatal. Had to get a new computer
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
726 legs, 1,861.2 hours
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565.1 hours online 706 legs,
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24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 00:14 ET by Logan Lynch
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Ugh I don't want a new computer I just got my video card and cpu 2 months ago haha! I know I'm in need of a bigger case and cooler. Just hope they hold up for a while!
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA894
Captain, B757-200
Joined on September 27 2002
Round Lake, IL USA
24 legs, 55.6 hours
8 legs,
22.1 hours online 4 legs,
10.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 00:47 ET by Bill Bouxsein
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If you know you need a new cooler, heat could be a cause in the blue screens, but I would be surprised to see it happen out of the blue after 2 months. Check and see if your computer installed any automatic updates in the last few days, MS has released several updates, and one could be causing you a problem. If you have system restore enabled, try restoring back to a time before the blue screens. If you can give me some more info from the blue screen, I can probably help you narrow it down more.
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DVA7209
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 11 2009
Seattle, WA USA
36 legs, 120.9 hours
1 legs,
1.8 hours online 34 legs,
113.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 01:18 ET by John Byre
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Logan Lynch wrote:
Oka thanks for the suggestion John!
No problem!
Bill Bouxsein wrote:
If you know you need a new cooler, heat could be a cause in the blue screens
Not trying to dismiss that as an issue Bill, you could be right, but I very highly doubt it. BSODs are usually caused by instability. Screen artifacting such as odd lines and weird spots on the screen are usually signs of overheating.
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
726 legs, 1,861.2 hours
308 legs,
565.1 hours online 706 legs,
1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 01:20 ET by Logan Lynch
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Yeah I'm not quite sure yet. My gpu runs constantly at a temp of 60 degrees when I'm using FSX. I'm not sure bout my cpu temp at the moment.
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA894
Captain, B757-200
Joined on September 27 2002
Round Lake, IL USA
24 legs, 55.6 hours
8 legs,
22.1 hours online 4 legs,
10.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 01:21 ET by Bill Bouxsein
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John, you are right, if you are referring to overheating of the GPU. Overheating of the CPU can cause blue screens. I see it all the time at work with old socket 478 brackets that break, and the heatsink doesn't sit properly. All he stated was he had replaced both the CPU and GPU and he needed a new cooler, so I did not know to which cooler he was referring.
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DVA6920
Senior Captain, MD-11
E-MAIL
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"Another day in the office..." Parker, CO USA
163 legs, 828.1 hours
28 legs,
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816.9 hours ACARS 5 legs,
9.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 18:57 ET by Tom Sanders
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Try to get the code that will appear on the bottom of the screen. About 3/4 of the way down it will be something like "0x0000000CF" or something like that. Get that code and plug that into google. Thats what usually does it for me.
Tom SandersSenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
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1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2010 19:11 ET by Logan Lynch
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Ok Tom I will do that next time it happens!
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA7209
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 11 2009
Seattle, WA USA
36 legs, 120.9 hours
1 legs,
1.8 hours online 34 legs,
113.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 15 2010 23:26 ET by John Byre
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What's the word Logan?
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
726 legs, 1,861.2 hours
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565.1 hours online 706 legs,
1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 15 2010 23:31 ET by Logan Lynch
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I haven't been back up on a flight yet.... I've had lots of homework to deal with I'm going to try to tomorrow afternoon.
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
726 legs, 1,861.2 hours
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565.1 hours online 706 legs,
1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 16 2010 17:47 ET by Logan Lynch
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Ok guys I get the code 0X00000124.
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA894
Captain, B757-200
Joined on September 27 2002
Round Lake, IL USA
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8 legs,
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10.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 16 2010 17:52 ET by Bill Bouxsein
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Logan, try changing or reinstalling you sound card drivers. That code normally refers to a sound card or audio device. If it is not the sound card, check device manager and see what else is listed under audio devices.
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 16 2010 18:16 ET by Logan Lynch
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Yeah I googled it and lots of the suggestions were to update BIOS so I've done that and it seems okay so far.
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
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24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 16 2010 18:48 ET by Logan Lynch
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Well that didn't work.... I've tried updating my audio drivers but says that I have the latest drivers.
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA4295
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 05 2007
Online Century Club
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Stratford, CT USA
212 legs, 397.9 hours
194 legs,
368.4 hours online 190 legs,
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Posted onPost created on
March 16 2010 19:30 ET by John Alusik
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Take a look at this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952681 . Read through it if you understand it and there is a hotfix available.
John AlusikCaptain, B767-300
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
726 legs, 1,861.2 hours
308 legs,
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24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 16 2010 20:23 ET by Logan Lynch
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Okay I will try that too John. Thanks. I could see that occuring because of my new video card that is installed in the PCI-E slot.
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6920
Senior Captain, MD-11
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"Another day in the office..." Parker, CO USA
163 legs, 828.1 hours
28 legs,
44.1 hours online 162 legs,
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9.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 17 2010 00:19 ET by Tom Sanders
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What is your new video card? If its Nvidia I think I might know your problem
Tom SandersSenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
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Posted onPost created on
March 17 2010 02:26 ET by Logan Lynch
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Tom,
Yes it is a Nvidia. The EVGA GTS 250 1GB.
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6920
Senior Captain, MD-11
E-MAIL
Joined on January 24 2009
Century Club
"Another day in the office..." Parker, CO USA
163 legs, 828.1 hours
28 legs,
44.1 hours online 162 legs,
816.9 hours ACARS 5 legs,
9.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 17 2010 11:48 ET by Tom Sanders
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Alright here is what I think your problem is as it used to cause issues for me and has for many other people.
Check to make sure that the nvidia firewall is not installed. It has been a long time for me, but if I remember right it will just be under your add/remove programs. That has caused a lot of problems.
Nvidia display driver "nvlddmkm" (maybe try older or new beta drivers), or Nvidia's Nforce firewall software.
Tom SandersSenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA6377
Captain, B747-400
Joined on September 11 2008
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Killdeer, ND
726 legs, 1,861.2 hours
308 legs,
565.1 hours online 706 legs,
1,825.6 hours ACARS 14 legs,
24.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 17 2010 20:10 ET by Logan Lynch
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Okay Tom I looked and didn't find the Nvidia firewall listed in my add/remove programs. I just look at some threads though and they have said to uninstall the nvidia drivers and then reinstall them without nvidia firewall/network manager. Does that sound familiar?
Logan LynchCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6920
Senior Captain, MD-11
E-MAIL
Joined on January 24 2009
Century Club
"Another day in the office..." Parker, CO USA
163 legs, 828.1 hours
28 legs,
44.1 hours online 162 legs,
816.9 hours ACARS 5 legs,
9.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 18 2010 19:35 ET by Tom Sanders
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Yea that might be the trick to. Go with that for now
Tom SandersSenior Captain, MD-11
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