bsod's during d/l's

[24giovanni]

All these bsod's I am getting are starting with 0x000007#. # means different numbers or letters. Would this seem to mean there is definitely a problem with the memory?

[mairving]

Not necessarily a memory problem. There are a lot of things that it could be. Look over at the MS KB and see if anything over there can help.

[24giovanni]

Can someone please let me know what would cause/most likely cause the following error messages

0x000000f4
0x0000007a
0x00000077
0x0000007a

[chuck4456]

Be mor specific about your problem. Give us complete system details and be more descriptive about the symptoms that lead up to that. Thanx.

[mairving]

If I was guessing I would say that the hard drive is the culprit. It could possibly be a power issue. Anything in your System or Application logs (Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Event Viewer?

[24giovanni]

One time I was updating my adaware definitions and it bsod. Today I tried d/l tuneup utilitlies from tune-up.com and in the middle of the d/l I received a bsod. I don't remember the other 2. The past few days it happens once a day. I re-installed xp in between a couple of the bsod's , d/l on service packs and updates and i am still getting them. I pretty sure it's not the os but the HW so I just need to make sure what it is to fix PC.

thanks for any help. If you need more info I will try to give it.

[24giovanni]

Oh, computer is less than a year old as well. Percentage-wise what would you guys say the problem is HW, please? Other's may give there opinion as well, feel free.

[mairving]

Try running diagnostics on the HD.

[24giovanni]

I forgot to add computer freezes on occasions for no reason and I have to manually reboot PC by powering it off then on.

where is diagnostic located please? and how do I use it, please?

[Alaron]

Go to your hard drive manufacturer's website and download their diagnostic tools. They will have instructions on how to use them.

[24giovanni]

tks alaron...will do.

[24giovanni]

I knew it wouldn't last I just walked away from my computer for 10 mins and I get the following 0x0000007a (0xc07c1720, 0x000000e, 0xf82e4384, 0x04333860). I appreciate the explainations but with all these errors, can someone maybe pin point it down to what the main issue would be, please? I appreciate any and all help.

[mairving]

Originally Posted by 24giovanni I knew it wouldn't last I just walked away from my computer for 10 mins and I get the following 0x0000007a (0xc07c1720, 0x000000e, 0xf82e4384, 0x04333860). I appreciate the explainations but with all these errors, can someone maybe pin point it down to what the main issue would be, please? I appreciate any and all help.

Did you run the HD diagnostics?
Common Causes of STOP Messages 0x00000077 and 0x0000007A, most of which are related to the HD.

[24giovanni]

I can't find a free tool to do so and my manufacturer is updating theirs. Do you know of one, please?

[Alaron]

Who makes your hard drive?

[24giovanni]

Seagate

[Alaron]

No problem, there are other sources. You can grab SeaTools here: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...SeaTools.shtml The file creates a bootable CD.

[24giovanni]

Alaron, If you click the file to download it says file not found. Are there any other i can try, please?

[Alaron]

Try the mirrors here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Seagate_SeaTools_d2858.html The FL link worked for me.

[24giovanni]

Found one...running full test now. I will post results when done. Running seatools....do you know how long a full test takes on a p4, please?

[24giovanni]

Results of Full HD diagnostic test. Can someone please verify that there is a problem with my HD, please. Oh, and please let me know if HD should be replaced.

Thanks all.

SeaTools Desktop v3.02.04
Copyright (c) 2005 Kroll Ontrack Inc.

2/13/2007 @ 10:29 PM

The following information has been generated by SeaTools Desktop. Use
this information to help you recognize and resolve potential data access
problems.


System Information:
BIOS Date 02/08/06
Conventional Memory size 639 K
Extended Memory size 58532 K
IO Channel type PCI



Drive Information:
SIZE MODEL
--------- ---------------------
80 GB BIOS Drive 0x80


Serial Number = N/A
Int13 Num = 80, PHYS CHS = 0x0x0.
ParmTable CHS, Rsvd = 9729x255x63

PARTITION CYLINDER SIZE
---------- ------------ ----
# Type Start End MB
PRIMARY
1 NTFS 0 9727 80020


Diagnostic Results:

Full Diagnostic Scan Result: Passed



File Structure Test Result:

Partition 1 (NTFS (80 GB) ) Result: Failed with critical Errors

The following errors were found while scanning the volume:
- One or more errors were found in metadata file records


NOTE: Any report of possible errors in the file system tests are for
informational purposes only. We suggest you should consider testing with
the official file system diagnostic utilities for your operating system.
Seagate is not able to assist with troubleshooting or reviewing
file system test results.



******************************************


Recommendation:
All selected physical diagnostics passed.

If you are not experiencing data loss and SeaTools reports File
System Structure errors, they may be caused by a lock-up or
failure to shutdown Windows correctly. Many times, these errors
may be repaired through normal system maintenance which
includes using the Windows provided "Defrag" and
"Scandisk / Chkdsk / Error Checking" utilities.

If you are experiencing a hardware error, you should isolate
the cause and replace the failing component. If you are unsure how
to proceed with repairs, contact a computer professional. After
completing any maintenance tasks, run SeaTools again to
verify that all errors have been repaired. If errors continue to
occur, the system may not be stable. Again, contact a computer
professional.

[mairving]

Try running chkdsk /r from the recovery console,

[24giovanni]

This was a brand new PC bought from my school within the past year would you have them replace the HD or should I try to fix it, what would you guys do, please?

[glc]

Did you run chkdsk /r with the recovery console yet? Boot with the OS CD to do that. The hard drive is not defective, you have corruption and that should fix it.

[24giovanni]

Ok, I entered repair consolewith cd in drive I pressed R to recover, the menu repsonded with 1:c:windows, next line "which windows would you like to log onto (to cancel, press enter)? I pressed 1, next line "type admin PW" I hit enter since I have no PW, next line "c:\windows>" Nothing else happened. What was the purpose of doing this, please?

[glc]

NOW you type chkdsk /r

[24giovanni]

Ok, I ran chkdsk /r and it fixed 1 or more errors on the volume. Should I assume I will no longer see any BSOD's and my HD is fine now? If I do get more BSOD's should i believe there are problems with my HD and it needs to be replaced? Please let me know.

thanks for the help.

[glc]

You can't assume anything. You can always run the diags again if you have any more issues - and chkdsk again if indicated.

[24giovanni]

Left computer alone for 20 minutes returned to

stop 0x000000f4, (0x00000003, 0x81eddcd0, 0x81edde44, 0x805d140), I have to beg to differ there are HD issues.

[glc]

http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

0x000000F4: CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION
(Click to consult the online MSDN article.)
One of the many processes or threads crucial to system operation has unexpectedly exited or been terminated. As a result, the system can no longer function. Specific causes are many, and often best resolved by a careful history of the problem and the circumstances of the error message. One user, who experienced this on return from Standby mode on Win XP SP2, found the cause was that Windows was installed on a slave drive; compare KB 330100.