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    Different BSOD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by murawski1315, Dec 5, 2006.

  1. murawski1315

    murawski1315 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    So i got a different blue screen of death the other day and it talked about denying me access from my harddrive to prevent damage. I got a stop command for systemdd.sys, but i dont have a clue what that means. I thought the easy way out would be to reinstall windows, but even in the install screen i am locked out of my harddrive, so right now i have a constantly repeating computer that cant get past the windows splash screen. Safe mode and last known good config do not help either.

    Any input would be so appreciated.

    Thanks everyone!
     
    murawski1315, Dec 5, 2006
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    Ditig Notebook Geek

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    You can also download Memtest, burn it on a CD, and test your RAM for 12 hours or so. Here's the link: http://www.memtest.org/
     
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    murawski1315 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Well I tried removing my memory module to no help. I'm running the memtest now on my computer. Thanks for trying
     
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    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Have you tried removing each memory module in turn? (Since we don't know which one of them might be the problem)

    Anyway, what exactly do you mean you're locked out from your harddrive when reinstalling? That you get an error when trying to install, or you can't select the harddrive at all (it doesn't show up on the partitions list)

    Could also be some harddrive fault. Hard to say at this point, without more info.

    Which exact stop code do you get?
     
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    murawski1315 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    well i stumped 3 rescon's on campus, and the tech support couldnt find an answer. When i ran chkdsk it came up as not even being a harddrive. So im going to have to send it in for repair, but not until the end of the semester. If anyone has a good idea by then to save the computer that would be amazing.

    Thanks again for the help
     
    murawski1315, Dec 5, 2006
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    That BSOD can also happen when the hard drive and cpu overheat. Try checking your cooling system is clear and your hard drive temps with an application like Notebook Hardware Control. Also try feeling the bottom of the machine when it's been on for a while, if anything feels particularly hot try to ascertain what component is underneath it. Otherwise it could be a ram fault so try memtesting both the ram chips individually. I think you can find memtest on the ultimate boot cd.
     
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    Any results from memtest?
     
    Ditig, Dec 6, 2006
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