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    BSOD problem on some XPS systems

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ViperGTS, Aug 27, 2009.

  1. ViperGTS

    ViperGTS Notebook Evangelist

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    A problem cropping up more and more of late is a BSOD when the machine is coming out of sleep mode, or when the hood is lifted after sleep mode.

    The cause of this has been determined to be a Microsoft update patch.

    See this thread on the Dell Forums about people having the problem and it's resolution:

    http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19291390.aspx?PageIndex=2
     
    ViperGTS, Aug 27, 2009
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  2. scorpeeon

    scorpeeon Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm, thats interesting..
    only happens on vista?
     
    scorpeeon, Aug 27, 2009
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    makaveli25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    there is a windows update that apparently only affects 64bit vista. Micosoft have since removed it, i have forgotten the KB number actually, i had to do a system restore to a point in time before the windows update.
    ...found the KB, its 973879

    Dell know about it afte being informd by microsoft i think...
     
    makaveli25, Aug 27, 2009
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  4. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    I just got this BSOD today
     
    funky monk, Aug 27, 2009
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    JL6speed Notebook Geek

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    Yea I did too a few times. Happens when you unplug USB devices. I thought I undervolted too much at 1st, but turns out it was this update.

    Uninstalled and problem went away.
     
    JL6speed, Aug 27, 2009
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  6. Deveats

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    I've been getting BSODs since the most recent windows updates were installed last night. I uninstalled them all and everything seems to be back to normal for now.
     
    Deveats, Aug 27, 2009
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    Alctraz Notebook Enthusiast

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    THIS JUST HAPPENED TO ME!! I was worried there for a bit.
     
    Alctraz, Aug 28, 2009
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    same to me... when go to sleep mode.. windows 7!!!
     
    orei, Aug 28, 2009
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  9. orei

    orei Notebook Geek

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    sorry my friends.. the problem isn't caused by that microsoft fix for me..
    i've read over internet..

    my.. is a win32k.sys bsod that occour ALWAYS when change the icon size of my folder, or increase dpi size..

    That problem is apparently caused by newest catalyst 9.8 (officially downloaded from ati site..).

    But for now.. i don't wanna remove that driver.. hope in a fix sooner..

    Anyone with same problem??

    thanks a lot
     
    orei, Aug 28, 2009
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    KaoriBlue Newbie

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    I just installed some Windows updates and got some BSOD.. this is after I used the fix above last week to solve the previous BSOD.

    This is what's newly installed:

    Security Update for MS Win (KB972260)
    Update for MS Win (KB969058)
    Update for MS Win (KB973874)
    Win IE 8

    Are there known BSOD probs with the above list?

    My OS is Vista Home Premium 64, and the dell sxps 16 is barely 2 weeks old
     
    KaoriBlue, Sep 4, 2009
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  11. dave159

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    I haven't had this problem yet, but I have never uninstaller a windows update. Can anyone walk me through it? do you do it in safe mode?
     
    dave159, Sep 4, 2009
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