My parent's computer BSoDs on startup, between the booting and the login screen. It lists nvlddmkm.sys as the faulty driver and the reason for the BSoD is "Attempt to reset the display driver and recover from timeout failed." (0x116)
Here is the error report when that shows up when starting the computer in Safe Mode:
BCCode: 116
BCP1: 87BBC008
BCP2: 9191C8E0
BCP3: 00000000
BCP4: 00000002
OS Version: 6_1_7600
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 256_1
Here's a link to the minidump: [url]http://www.mediafire.com/?p9r6clgf8vum9nq[/url]
Could someone look into this issue? I suspect that the videocard (GeForce 7600GS) is fried/dead, but I need confirmation on that.
I have already tried to reinstall the graphics drivers and attempted to fix it using the system recovery options found on the W7 install disc.
[url]http://forums.techarena.in/vista-hardware-devices/689444.htm[/url]
What came up from a quick google search.
[editline]3rd September 2011[/editline]
Same generation GPU, so it seems kinda likely.
That thread won't help if you don't tell me where can I find the solution to my problem in it.
As I stated, I have reinstalled the drivers, and that replaced nvlddmkm.sys.
[QUOTE]I have found and fixed the problem today. This is what appears to happen.
during the installation of the most current drivers 100.65 Vista, an OLD file
nvlddmkm.sys is copied into windows/system32/drivers and not the current one
in the install. As a result the new drivers are attempting to access a file
dated 11/2006 instead of 2/2007 ver 7.15.11.0065 which is in the newest WHQL
driver ver 100.65 vista 32.
Fix: Go to windows/system32/drivers and rename nvlddmkm.sys to
nvlddmkm.sys.old. Go to the nvidia directory and find the file nvlddmkm.sy_
and copy it to windows/system32. Using the cmd window (DOS box) type
EXPAND.EXE nvlddmkm.sy_ nvlddmkm.sys. When the expansion is complete, copy
the new nvlddmkm.sys to windows/system32/drivers and restart the computer.
Your computer should now work properly.
You will notice that any uninstall and reinstall of nvidia drivers will not
remove the old nvlddmkm.sys file and will not overwrite it with the newer
version. You have to do it manually. I do not know why this happens but who
cares as long it is fixed.[/QUOTE]
This is an old thread, I'm not sure at that it'll work, but most of what comes up is with older cards like the 7600GS, and dated around 2007-2008. Have you updated some really old drivers or something? From what this guy says, the problem occures when newer drivers are installed, and one of the files aren't replaced, and thus the driver is accessing the wrong nvlddmkm.sys or whatever. I'm by no means anything near an expert on this field, but it's really my only guess.
Please read my posts carefully.
nvlddmkm.sys has been replaced already.
[QUOTE=VistaPOWA;32088802]I suspect that the videocard (GeForce 7600GS) is fried/dead, but I need confirmation on that.[/QUOTE]
Yes, for whatever reason the video card can't recover from a crash. Either it's not restarting fast enough, or it's not restarting at all. It's probably fried.
Fixed the problem by replacing the graphics card with an ancient ATI Radeon.
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.
