[Error] - 0x0000008E and others random errors

[micmic]

Hi,

I noticed random errors on my XP. Don't know what can cause it. I found few similar threads on MSFN forums but no solution or even real explain why this may happen. :|

I've tested memory with memtest, i removed almost all unneded thing from comp (as USB card, 2nd hdd), I've changed places of my two RAM modules etc etc.

I even installed 2nd instantion of XP on 2nd disc (before remove).

Still the same. Errors without reason. Sometimes I can work relative long time, sometimes have crash after logon. Can't find repetitive reason...

Please advice what more, and how could I test/remove/do.

If you want to help me, you may also look at those threads: (but no solution, or even final word from owners - but I feel mysterious reason was the same...)

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=Se...e=%2B0x0000008E

[Zxian]

Have you tried all the suggestions from the other threads?

0x0000008E: KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

(Click to consult the online MSDN article.)

A kernel mode program generated an exception which the error handler didn’t catch. These are nearly always hardware compatibility issues (which sometimes means a driver issue or a need for a BIOS upgrade).

Have you checked about the bold section (i.e. up to date drivers and BIOS)? What are your hardware specs?

Edit - What are these other "random crashes"?

Title edited - Please follow new XP Forum rules from now on.

Edited December 2, 2005 by Zxian

[micmic]

Report made with Everest software

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Computer:

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional

OS Service Pack Service Pack 2

DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard:

CPU Type Intel Celeron, 1700 MHz (17 x 100)

Motherboard Name ASRock PE Pro (6 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 SDR DIMM, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, LAN)

Motherboard Chipset SiS 645

System Memory 768 MB (PC133 SDRAM)

BIOS Type AMI (03/04/03)

Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)

Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:

Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)

3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 950p Plus(T) [19" CRT] (H3NNC06734)

Multimedia:

Audio Adapter IC Ensemble Envy24 Audio Controller

Storage:

IDE Controller SiS 5513 IDE UDMA Controller

SCSI/RAID Controller A347SCSI SCSI Controller

SCSI/RAID Controller D347PRT SCSI Controller

Disk Drive WDC WD600JB-00CRA1 (55 GB, IDE)

Optical Drive Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (D-Tools 3.47)

SMART Hard Disks Status OK

"up to date drivers and BIOS"

I have latest Bios, also did not updated drivers before it start happen. :/ Later yes - but nothing changed.

I thought it is because overheating of my graphic card (It was nearly the same period...)

I've changed cooler - nothing...

Hmmm - (about - i don't remember) when this start to happen I also added new HDD* (Maxtor 250 GB - now removed)

*And instaled on this disc brand new nlited system - hmm maybe that is the reason - 250 GB Maxtor or rather their "drivers" which still exist in system; but I didn't installed any special drivers for this HDD.

Also I started to use 512 Pqi pen drive (not installed any soft from this) and added NEC USB pci card (removed now)... Problems persist with or without usb stick/usb controller...

And drivers for both are XP native...

I'll try this Knoppix method - will see if it crash too or not...

Thank you for changeing topic - I didn't read rules... :|

As for other errors: only what I noticed on paper:

8x80000003 - win error - exception breakpoint (popup during game)

wf2kvcap.sys - from BSOD

Also... something like this, during browsing with Opera...

Error in Opera

Also get "memory could not be write" sometimes instead of "read".

Edited December 1, 2005 by micmic

[cluberti]

Perhaps if you post the callstack information from the bluescreen, I can gather more data about the root cause of your errors from the debugger. However, I can tell you that the driver you mention in your previous post is from a Leadtek Winfast TV card (or other variant).

[micmic]

Well,

Yes, I had this TV tuner... Sold it not so long ago... (But before new hdd and don't remember BSOD or errors - maybe something like conflict or so with hdd "drivers" - just speculating)

I didn't uninstall anything related to this card... Maybe that is the reason... Hope so. It sounds quite probably!

Will try to remove all app and drivers of this Leadtek... And will tell you...

Thanks for support.

[cluberti]

Good luck .

[micmic]

BTW

Maybe you know good application for removing unused/old/corrupted etc drivers? Something that will clean system from all this not needed drivers, which sometimes makes serious unstable in XP.

[cluberti]

Use a utility called "devcon":

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;311272

[micmic]

Thank you for posts!

Looks like after extended search I finally found the reason! It was one of the memory bone - 256 MB - after removing it no crashes (till now) at all. What is really strange Memtest86 3.2 did not show any errors*. :\

Is that possible at all?! :/ What testing soft for RAM would you suggest?

BTW - I did Knoppix test also and of course got errors. So my problem was in fact hardware nature. Hope this is only broken 256 MB of RAM and nothing more.

Take care!

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* Or test was too short. I will make Test 9 [bit fade test, 90 min, 2 patterns] too - maybe this will be negative. Also I'll plan to test only this 256MB, non working RAM module.

EDITED:

Last night I made 29 passes of std tests and got no error! Really confused. WTH!?

Edited December 2, 2005 by micmic