BSOD While Rebooting Along With Other Errors

I have been receiving messages that Windows detected serious errors on and off since I restored using the OEM Restore Disk.

System Errors with reboots, error code l000005
error code 1000008e among others.

But last night while rebooting after installing new software the computer stopped in the middle of the process and I got BSOD.

Technical Info:

STOP: 0X0000008E (0XC0000005, 0X8054AE34, 0XF1FDEABD, 0X00000000).

Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete.

I've been told it can be RAM, DRIVERS, or even the BIOS.

How can I narrow this down as I am not a technician nor is anyone I know.

TIA for any help.

 

I apologize for not replying sooner, but I was rather frightened off by your instructions. I’ve never done anything like what you advise. However, I did remove the only piece of hardware I installed, a memory stick. Since April 12 the computer is exactly as when I purchased, as far as hardware goes. I have been using it to see if I get the error or BSOD again before venturing into the unknown. So far so good.

I will be away for a month or more so I will not be able to monitor the computer until I return. Hopefully it was the RAM that was faulty and my problems are solved. If not, I will endeavor to do what you suggest, but I am completely in the dark. Thanks a bunch.

 

Hi Pete

I am back at home recuperating from an operation. The good news is that my daughter used the computer a little bit while I was away and never got another serious error as occurred message. The bad news is that I wasted money on the RAM which seems to have caused all the problems. Many thanks for your help.

I am so grateful that I did not have to go through the rather complicated steps you so graciously laid out for me, but I do have a printout which I can use as reference should this occur again.

 

Yeah, in a day when everyone gives a lifetime warranty on their RAM.... What was it that Chris Farley said about lifetime warranties in Tommy Boy?

MEMTEST86 is also a great tool...especially in servers...and it's a bootable CD so it is truly operating system independent. You can just let it keep looping. Much fun...like watching paint dry. BUT it does find those faulty sticks pretty quick.

 

Thanks Pete. I am feeling much better but not completely recovered.

Is it possible to use 1 3200 stick of RAM and another 2700 RAM? If this is a no, no, then this was what was causing the problem. Waiting for your reply.

 

Hi Pete,

I have a "First AU31" motherboard. We were able to get a refund on the 2700 RAM and purchased a 3200 which was installed yesterday. So far, no problems. Please let me know if the motherboard doesn't work with the two different RAMS. Also, is that a good motherboard?

 

Pete

It is, indeed, an eMachine model T2899 with AMD Athlon 2800 processor.

 

eMachines are fussy with memory. If you buy memory that doesn't meet their specifications they usually won't boot up or shutdown immediately.

 

Booting up and shutting down never has been a problem. My problem is the darn error codes.

With the new RAM all was well, until I got a couple of error messages.

I downloaded memtest86 and ran it for 3 passes and got 0 errors.

I called eMachines and they told me any DDR RAM would work. I am tearing my hair out in frustration. What to do????

 

Hi Pete,

It is apparent that the RAM I am buying is not compatible, as you stated. I have copied the info from the original RAM and will try to hunt down one exactly like it, if possible.

Thanks so much for your help. At least I learned to use Memtest86.

What I am clueless about is the DUMP file. The following followed one of the error: What does it mean? I've gotten other variations of these too.

C:\Docume~t1\Owner\Locals~1\Temp\WER1da6.dir00\Mini062206-01.dmp

TIA,

Ann

 

Pete,

Happy 4th of July!

I need help to locate the dump. I cant find the path that is shown. Step by step would be appreciated. TIA.