RE: WinXP stopping: error 0x8E

From: Peter (Peter_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:01:02 -0700

Hi,

Is the error message 0X8E or 0XBE?

For 0XBE, see
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmd_stp_hyzf.asp

For 0X8E, sorry I don't know.

Peter

"HL" wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I'm having some real problems with my machine and I hope you folks can
> help!
>
> My Windows XP SP1a (with all current MS patches) has started
> bluescreening with the following STOP error (0x8E), only when I play
> The Sims (any version) or Championship Manager 03/04) for about 30
> mins. I've got so fed up with this I've not tried any other games yet.
> I have also obtained, and run 827663 with no effect.
>
> From reading MS, aumha.org, Usenet, hunting and chatting with others I
> understand this is usually a hardware fault. Day to day running of the
> system is fine. The system has also been operational for the last year
> with no problems.
>
> So to the details:
> P4 2.8Ghz CPU (not overclocked)
> ECS motherboard (model L4S8A2 )
> 1GB DDR Ram (184 PIN, 2 x 512 MB sticks)
> 8 x AGP with Radeon 9200 256MB DDR Ram
> Creative Audigy 2 card
> Western Digital 120GB HDD
> On board USB (ACLi chipset) - currently disabled, no USB devices
> attached)
> On board firewire (native drivers) - currently disabled, no firewire
> devices attached)
> On board networking (SiS 9600 chipset)
> PS2 k/bd, mouse
>
> Software - Norton AV, Digiguide, Office, Tiny Personal Firewall
> (configured to allow pop/smtp, port 80, digiguide, and Live Update. It
> doesn't use anything else.
>
> I've patched The Sims, CM, and WinXP, as well as updated all the
> drivers and I do have the latest versions of everything, except the
> BIOS.
>
> I also don't think NortonAV is the problem. I have applied a reg fix
> to set kernel mem allocation at 12bytes as recommeded by Symantec
> (just in case). I have uninstalled Norton too, and it still happened.
>
> In order to try and find out what the hardware is I have also run with
> half memory, and tested each stick individually, both with the MS mem
> diag/test tool, and with mem86. The memory is reported as fine. I have
> tried to run both games in low graphics mode, and without sound. Still
> crashing.
>
> I have swapped out the graphics card, sound card, and also the hard
> disk, just in case. I have also changed the position of the machine,
> and installed additional cooling, in case it was overheating. Nothing
> has had any effect, it still crashes.
>
> Have I missed anything obvious? I am starting to consider the
> motherboard is faulty. I went on holiday for two weeks and my
> neighbour left it on for those two weeks. I saw that it had rebooted
> itself when I got back, but nothing was in the event log, so I am
> wondering if it's overheated and damage has been caused.
>
> I've now gone over the mobo with a toothcomb. I can't see anything
> that seems cracked or swollen. However I have noticed that the boards,
> once nicely seated, are now at a slight angle, and the screw holding
> them in place on the case slot is now doing more than just tightning
> them up - it's almost like it's now holding them in place. If I
> release the screw they will move slightly.
>
> Will overheating cause this?
>
> As far as I can see there are no infections. I've scanned online with
> Sophos, Panda, Trend and also (although a bit belated) put a
> heuristics scanner on the machine to see if any files are being abused
> in some fashion.
>
> Any input appreciated!
>
> Thanks in advance
>

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