Re: Confusing blue screen crash.

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Rich Barry (rbarry_at_NOTsocal.rr.com)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 21:54:43 -0800

   If you are using a Nvidia Graphics Card then try a different driver. You
can get them here. www.guru3d.com Thanks to
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
0x0000008E: KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
(Click to consult the online MSDN article.)
A kernel mode program generated an exception which the error handler didn’t
catch. These are nearly always hardware compability issues (which sometimes
means a driver issue or a need for a BIOS upgrade).
  a.. “STOP 0x0000008e” Error Message During Windows XP Setup {KB 315335}
Win XP
  b.. Games: “Stop” Error Message That References Nv4_disp.dll {KB 325730}
Flight Simulator, other games (wth Nvidia-based video adapter)
  c.. Your Computer Stops Responding When You Use the Highlighter Feature &
the Font Color Feature {KB 829578} Win XP

"Borgholio" <borgholio@storymind.com> wrote in message
news:uYtv%238IDEHA.1456@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Twice in the last few weeks I've gotten a blue screen crash followed by
this
> error code:
>
> 0x1000008e (0xc0000005, 0x8057ee92, 0xf48a5bc0, 0x00000000)
>
>
>
> A search in the Microsoft kb brings up mostly irrelevant results, but a
> Google search brings up several possibilities such as power supply,
memory,
> or overheating issues. I downloaded a memory tester from Microsoft but it
> didn't show any problems. My power supply is 500w so that doesn't seem to
> be a problem. As for heat, my system isn't running any warmer than usual.
> Any other suggestions?
>
>

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