Windows reboots unexpectedly update

I am still having the problem with Windows rebooting so I unchecked
automatically restart in startup and recovery. I got this message today
when I got a blue screen. It basically said, A problem has been detected
and windows has been shut down to prevent damage. Page fault in nonpaged
area. Then this, xxx stop: 0x0000050 (0xa9f8d04c, 0x00000000, 0x804fffb9,
0x00000000). I have no idea what this means or what causes it. This is the
third different computer by two different manufacturers that this happens
to. It was suggested I try a UPS which I did but that didn't help.

The codes that are sent to Microsoft when reporting the error are," BCCode :
10000050 BCP1 : A3D3504C BCP2 : 00000000 BCP3 : 804FFFB9 BCP4 :
00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 1_0 Product : 768_1

I have no idea and am open to any ideas.

Below is a copy of my original post to provide a little more background on
this problem if it would be of any help.

Roy
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******************
This most likely isn't a WinXP only problem but here goes.

My computer reboots on it's own and I can't figure out why. As a matter of
fact, this is the third computer that is doing the same thing. I got a used
computer for my wife to use in our room.The first computer was a used Dell
Optiplex PII 266. When it began to restart, I replaced it with an identical
model. the same problem occurred. I replace the Matrox Millenium II with a
3Dfx Banshee. Same problem. I then replaced the second computer with an IBM
PC with a PIII 667 cpu which has 512mb rambus memory and a S3 Savage 4
card. Same problem. It has happened with Win95, 98, Me, and now XP.

It hasn't happened with the computer that I built 4 years ago, or on the
computers that I built for my children.
At first I blamed it on AOL, and I'm not sure that the software is not a
fault. The computer will restart unexpectantly when starting the program or
using it; but not everytime. Two weeks may go by without it restarting. It
has also happened when starting MS Word or just logging in when starting
WinXP. I've changed power cords, power strips, used an extension cord to
connect to the power in the room with my other computer, which hasn't
exhibited these symptoms.

The only thing that the Microsoft reports says that it is a device driver
but cannot identify the driver. The event view has an error message that
says this "Error code 10000050, parameter1 aaf6504c, parameter2 00000000,
parameter3 804fffb9, parameter4 00000000."

I don't know what it means and I have run out of ideas. I scanned the
computer for viruses and it was clean. It has never happened when running
256 colors but I haven't run it in this mode for very long. On the first
computer, it would happen about once a day when running 32 bit color and as
I just said, never with 256 color. I don't know if this is related or not.
The only thing that I haven't done is physically removed it from this room
and tried it in another room. I have a DSL connection and connect
wirelessly with a Linksys router. I have all of the latest drivers and at
this point am looking for suggestions, advice, etc. Sorry for being so
wordy.

Roy

Hi Roy,

Most likely cause is defective or incompatible ram. It can also be caused by
a non-compliant device driver or a software conflict.

If you want to check the memory, there is a free program here:
http://www.simmtester.com/page/prod...oc/download.asp

But keep in kind that a thorough test can only be done with test equipment
at a computer shop. I'd do a clean boot to eliminate other possible causes:

HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Roy" <drwillis@paonline.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uYFis8clDHA.3312@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I am still having the problem with Windows rebooting so I unchecked
> automatically restart in startup and recovery. I got this message today
> when I got a blue screen. It basically said, A problem has been detected
> and windows has been shut down to prevent damage. Page fault in nonpaged
> area. Then this, xxx stop: 0x0000050 (0xa9f8d04c, 0x00000000, 0x804fffb9,
> 0x00000000). I have no idea what this means or what causes it. This is
the
> third different computer by two different manufacturers that this happens
> to. It was suggested I try a UPS which I did but that didn't help.
>
> The codes that are sent to Microsoft when reporting the error are," BCCode
:
> 10000050 BCP1 : A3D3504C BCP2 : 00000000 BCP3 : 804FFFB9 BCP4
:
> 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 1_0 Product : 768_1
>
> I have no idea and am open to any ideas.
>
> Below is a copy of my original post to provide a little more background on
> this problem if it would be of any help.
>
> Roy
>
****************************************************************************
> ******************
> This most likely isn't a WinXP only problem but here goes.
>
> My computer reboots on it's own and I can't figure out why. As a matter
of
> fact, this is the third computer that is doing the same thing. I got a
used
> computer for my wife to use in our room.The first computer was a used Dell
> Optiplex PII 266. When it began to restart, I replaced it with an
identical
> model. the same problem occurred. I replace the Matrox Millenium II with
a
> 3Dfx Banshee. Same problem. I then replaced the second computer with an
IBM
> PC with a PIII 667 cpu which has 512mb rambus memory and a S3 Savage 4
> card. Same problem. It has happened with Win95, 98, Me, and now XP.
>
> It hasn't happened with the computer that I built 4 years ago, or on the
> computers that I built for my children.
> At first I blamed it on AOL, and I'm not sure that the software is not a
> fault. The computer will restart unexpectantly when starting the program
or
> using it; but not everytime. Two weeks may go by without it restarting.
It
> has also happened when starting MS Word or just logging in when starting
> WinXP. I've changed power cords, power strips, used an extension cord to
> connect to the power in the room with my other computer, which hasn't
> exhibited these symptoms.
>
> The only thing that the Microsoft reports says that it is a device driver
> but cannot identify the driver. The event view has an error message that
> says this "Error code 10000050, parameter1 aaf6504c, parameter2 00000000,
> parameter3 804fffb9, parameter4 00000000."
>
> I don't know what it means and I have run out of ideas. I scanned the
> computer for viruses and it was clean. It has never happened when running
> 256 colors but I haven't run it in this mode for very long. On the first
> computer, it would happen about once a day when running 32 bit color and
as
> I just said, never with 256 color. I don't know if this is related or
not.
> The only thing that I haven't done is physically removed it from this room
> and tried it in another room. I have a DSL connection and connect
> wirelessly with a Linksys router. I have all of the latest drivers and at
> this point am looking for suggestions, advice, etc. Sorry for being so
> wordy.
>
> Roy
>
>
>
>
>
>

I have been having the same problems and I downloaded the latest
Nvidia gx400 drivers for XP. My system seems more stable now, so
maybe check your video drivers.
Jim
jmccardl@bigpond.net.au

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:59:39 -0400, "Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers"
<rick@mvps.org> wrote:

>Hi Roy,
>
>Most likely cause is defective or incompatible ram. It can also be caused by
>a non-compliant device driver or a software conflict.
>
>If you want to check the memory, there is a free program here:
>http://www.simmtester.com/page/prod...oc/download.asp
>
>But keep in kind that a thorough test can only be done with test equipment
>at a computer shop. I'd do a clean boot to eliminate other possible causes:
>
>HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434

This whole thing is strange. I put a computer that was in another room that
has never had this problem in my bedroom and it started having the same
symptoms. I had used an extension cord plug into a receptacle from the room
and that changed nothing. I now have moved the computer into another room
and so far it hasn't rebooted. I am guessing that there is some type of
interference in my room that causes this but I can't figure it out. If
anyone sees this post and can make sense of this whole thing, feel free to
clue me in.

Roy
"J-McC" <jmccardl@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:3f928b78.9339875@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> I have been having the same problems and I downloaded the latest
> Nvidia gx400 drivers for XP. My system seems more stable now, so
> maybe check your video drivers.
> Jim
> jmccardl@bigpond.net.au
>
> On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:59:39 -0400, "Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers"
> <rick@mvps.org> wrote:
>
> >Hi Roy,
> >
> >Most likely cause is defective or incompatible ram. It can also be caused
by
> >a non-compliant device driver or a software conflict.
> >
> >If you want to check the memory, there is a free program here:
> >http://www.simmtester.com/page/prod...oc/download.asp
> >
> >But keep in kind that a thorough test can only be done with test
equipment
> >at a computer shop. I'd do a clean boot to eliminate other possible
causes:
> >
> >HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434
>

Perhaps you have a faulty power outlet in your bedroom. If you have a
transistor radio set it to AM and place it near your power outlet, if
it gets very noisey then try it near an outlet where your p/c does NOT
reboot and see if the radio is as noisey as it was in your bedroom.
I would probably replace the power outlet in your bedroom or at least
check if the conections on it are tight as it is commom for the screws
to become lose over a period of time. This is more of a problem if
you draw heavy current from the outlet eg a room heater. Take care
not to electrocute yourself, maybe get an electrician to check your
wiring.
Jim
jmccardl@bigpond.net.au

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 03:01:48 -0400, "Roy"
<drwillis@paonline.nospam.com> wrote:

>This whole thing is strange. I put a computer that was in another room that
>has never had this problem in my bedroom and it started having the same
>symptoms. I had used an extension cord plug into a receptacle from the room
>and that changed nothing. I now have moved the computer into another room
>and so far it hasn't rebooted. I am guessing that there is some type of
>interference in my room that causes this but I can't figure it out. If
>anyone sees this post and can make sense of this whole thing, feel free to
>clue me in.
>
>Roy
>"J-McC" <jmccardl@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>news:3f928b78.9339875@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> I have been having the same problems and I downloaded the latest
>> Nvidia gx400 drivers for XP. My system seems more stable now, so
>> maybe check your video drivers.
>> Jim
>> jmccardl@bigpond.net.au
>>
>> On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:59:39 -0400, "Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers"
>> <rick@mvps.org> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi Roy,
>> >
>> >Most likely cause is defective or incompatible ram. It can also be caused
>by
>> >a non-compliant device driver or a software conflict.
>> >
>> >If you want to check the memory, there is a free program here:
>> >http://www.simmtester.com/page/prod...oc/download.asp
>> >
>> >But keep in kind that a thorough test can only be done with test
>equipment
>> >at a computer shop. I'd do a clean boot to eliminate other possible
>causes:
>> >
>> >HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434
>>
>

I'll give that a try. The strange thing is this. I used an extension cord
that was plugged into a outlet in the room where there was no problem but it
still rebooted. Since I moved the computer's from my bedroom, there is no
problem with the rebooting. Because of the test with the extension cord, I
was wondering if there is some other type of interference.

Roy
"J-McC" <jmccardl@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:3f963cef.57117500@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Perhaps you have a faulty power outlet in your bedroom. If you have a
> transistor radio set it to AM and place it near your power outlet, if
> it gets very noisey then try it near an outlet where your p/c does NOT
> reboot and see if the radio is as noisey as it was in your bedroom.
> I would probably replace the power outlet in your bedroom or at least
> check if the conections on it are tight as it is commom for the screws
> to become lose over a period of time. This is more of a problem if
> you draw heavy current from the outlet eg a room heater. Take care
> not to electrocute yourself, maybe get an electrician to check your
> wiring.
> Jim
> jmccardl@bigpond.net.au
>
> On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 03:01:48 -0400, "Roy"
> <drwillis@paonline.nospam.com> wrote:
>
> >This whole thing is strange. I put a computer that was in another room
that
> >has never had this problem in my bedroom and it started having the same
> >symptoms. I had used an extension cord plug into a receptacle from the
room
> >and that changed nothing. I now have moved the computer into another room
> >and so far it hasn't rebooted. I am guessing that there is some type of
> >interference in my room that causes this but I can't figure it out. If
> >anyone sees this post and can make sense of this whole thing, feel free
to
> >clue me in.
> >