Blue Screen Kernel Fault...Nvidia Drivers???

rars222 · 04-07-2005, 02:03 PM

recently my computer shut down with the "blue screen" stating that windows is shutting down to prevent damage. Upon restart I get a new registry check (SpySweeper) asking me if I want to keep the registry change "Kernel Fault Check"?

Then I get an error reporting screen suggesting that the display driver for Nvidia GeForce fx 5200 seems responsible for the system instability.

I recently added the AGP 8x 128 mb card to replace a 64mb GeForce card. My mobo supports AGP 4x, but the voltage matched and I was told it would just cap out at 4x...there would be no issues running the card.

I also upgraded to a 400W Antec power supply from a no name 300W.

Would reinstalling the drivers from the Nvidia website help? Or is it something more?

**Lax** · 04-07-2005, 02:58 PM

My FX5200PC in my other computer just did the same thing. I'm not sure why but I didn't think it really mattered. I told spysweeper to keep (cause it's nothing bad) and just restarted the computer. It didn't do it again so I assumed it was ok. Try just restarting it after saying ok to all the error messages and see what it does.

P.S. Sorry for the short answer but I need to leave in about 2 minutes.

rars222 · 04-07-2005, 03:06 PM

Thanks Anthrax. My system seems to work ok, but that is the 2nd or 3rd time I've gotten the message and my system shutdown....

**Praetor** · 04-07-2005, 03:11 PM

What driver version do you have?

rars222 · 04-07-2005, 03:21 PM

Quote:

What driver version do you have?

6.6.9.3

dated 10/29/04

04-07-2005, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
rars222 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NY Posts: 131	Blue Screen Kernel Fault...Nvidia Drivers??? recently my computer shut down with the "blue screen" stating that windows is shutting down to prevent damage. Upon restart I get a new registry check (SpySweeper) asking me if I want to keep the registry change "Kernel Fault Check"? Then I get an error reporting screen suggesting that the display driver for Nvidia GeForce fx 5200 seems responsible for the system instability. I recently added the AGP 8x 128 mb card to replace a 64mb GeForce card. My mobo supports AGP 4x, but the voltage matched and I was told it would just cap out at 4x...there would be no issues running the card. I also upgraded to a 400W Antec power supply from a no name 300W. Would reinstalling the drivers from the Nvidia website help? Or is it something more?

04-07-2005, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
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04-07-2005, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 21 Posts: 2,230	My FX5200PC in my other computer just did the same thing. I'm not sure why but I didn't think it really mattered. I told spysweeper to keep (cause it's nothing bad) and just restarted the computer. It didn't do it again so I assumed it was ok. Try just restarting it after saying ok to all the error messages and see what it does. P.S. Sorry for the short answer but I need to leave in about 2 minutes.

04-07-2005, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
rars222 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NY Posts: 131	Thanks Anthrax. My system seems to work ok, but that is the 2nd or 3rd time I've gotten the message and my system shutdown....