Windows Error? or computer error?

Oblivion · 11-19-2006, 01:42 PM

So my computer keeps randomly shutting down and if the screen saver comes on then its freezes and when i turn windows back on it says it recovered from a fatal error and then when i send the error report this is what it comes up with

Error type Windows stop error (A message appears on a blue screen with error code information)
Solution available? Yes
What does this error mean? You received this message because a device driver installed on your computer caused the Windows operating system to stop unexpectedly. This type of error is referred to as a "stop error." A stop error requires you to restart your computer.
Cause A video adapter device driver
Computer symptoms A message appears on a blue screen with error code information:

STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER
- or -
STOP: 0x100000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M

What does thread stuck in device driver mean???

what should i update?
if its a driver thing i have an EVGA 7800GT

StrangleHold · 11-19-2006, 02:28 PM

Has it always did this or just started

Oblivion · 11-19-2006, 03:10 PM

it just started and i just downloaded the most recent driver and reinstalled Driect X got any other ideas?

StrangleHold · 11-19-2006, 03:52 PM

I would uninstall the video driver and reinstall instead of running the new one on top of the old one first to see if that helps. if not

SYMPTOMS

loadTOCNode(1, 'symptoms');You may receive one of the following Stop error messages: STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER

STOP: 0x100000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M

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CAUSE

loadTOCNode(1, 'cause');This issue might occur if the display driver is caught in an infinite loop while it waits for the video hardware to become idle. This issue typically indicates a problem with the video hardware or that the display driver cannot program the hardware correctly.

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RESOLUTION

loadTOCNode(1, 'resolution');To resolve this issue, obtain and install the most current driver for your video adapter, or replace your video card.

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WORKAROUND

loadTOCNode(1, 'workaround');To work around this issue, follow these steps: 1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.2.On the Settings tab, click Advanced, and then click the Troubleshoot tab.3.Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to None, and then click to clear the Enable Write Combining check box.4.Click OK, and then click OK.

Note This procedure prevents the display driver from programming the hardware incorrectly, but you may lose some display functionality and performance. Although you can increase the hardware acceleration settings higher than None to regain functionality and performance, these settings increase the chance that the issue will occur again. For maximum stability, leave hardware acceleration off.

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MORE INFORMATION

loadTOCNode(1, 'moreinformation');The Stop error message may also occur in video adapter drivers that do not represent a physical device. For example, this Stop error message may occur in the virtual video adapter driver that is used by Symantec PCAnywhere. If PCAnywhere is installed on a computer where this error message occurs, visit the Symantec Web site to determine if there are any available fixes for your version of PCAnywhere.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

11-19-2006, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oblivion Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 124	Windows Error? or computer error? So my computer keeps randomly shutting down and if the screen saver comes on then its freezes and when i turn windows back on it says it recovered from a fatal error and then when i send the error report this is what it comes up with Error type Windows stop error (A message appears on a blue screen with error code information) Solution available? Yes What does this error mean? You received this message because a device driver installed on your computer caused the Windows operating system to stop unexpectedly. This type of error is referred to as a "stop error." A stop error requires you to restart your computer. Cause A video adapter device driver Computer symptoms A message appears on a blue screen with error code information: STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER - or - STOP: 0x100000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M What does thread stuck in device driver mean??? what should i update? if its a driver thing i have an EVGA 7800GT __________________ Case: Lian Li 65B Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor Processor: AMD Athlon 3800+ Motherboard: DFI Lanparty Video Card: eVGA Nvidia 7800 GT Screen: 19" RAM: 2 GB Mouse: Logitech MX518 Keyboard: Logitech G15 PSU: Asys 650W

11-19-2006, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,832	Has it always did this or just started __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

11-19-2006, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oblivion Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 124	it just started and i just downloaded the most recent driver and reinstalled Driect X got any other ideas? __________________ Case: Lian Li 65B Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor Processor: AMD Athlon 3800+ Motherboard: DFI Lanparty Video Card: eVGA Nvidia 7800 GT Screen: 19" RAM: 2 GB Mouse: Logitech MX518 Keyboard: Logitech G15 PSU: Asys 650W

11-19-2006, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,832	I would uninstall the video driver and reinstall instead of running the new one on top of the old one first to see if that helps. if not SYMPTOMS loadTOCNode(1, 'symptoms');You may receive one of the following Stop error messages: STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER STOP: 0x100000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER_M Back to the top CAUSE loadTOCNode(1, 'cause');This issue might occur if the display driver is caught in an infinite loop while it waits for the video hardware to become idle. This issue typically indicates a problem with the video hardware or that the display driver cannot program the hardware correctly. Back to the top RESOLUTION loadTOCNode(1, 'resolution');To resolve this issue, obtain and install the most current driver for your video adapter, or replace your video card. Back to the top WORKAROUND loadTOCNode(1, 'workaround');To work around this issue, follow these steps: 1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.2.On the Settings tab, click Advanced, and then click the Troubleshoot tab.3.Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to None, and then click to clear the Enable Write Combining check box.4.Click OK, and then click OK. Note This procedure prevents the display driver from programming the hardware incorrectly, but you may lose some display functionality and performance. Although you can increase the hardware acceleration settings higher than None to regain functionality and performance, these settings increase the chance that the issue will occur again. For maximum stability, leave hardware acceleration off.Back to the top MORE INFORMATION loadTOCNode(1, 'moreinformation');The Stop error message may also occur in video adapter drivers that do not represent a physical device. For example, this Stop error message may occur in the virtual video adapter driver that is used by Symantec PCAnywhere. If PCAnywhere is installed on a computer where this error message occurs, visit the Symantec Web site to determine if there are any available fixes for your version of PCAnywhere. The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

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