BSOD: replaced Mobo & CPU

[Guest]

I know this question is old but...

I'm running Win XP PRo and I replaced my motherboad and CPU for an upgrade.

old system: Abit NF7-S, Athlon XP 3200+,
new system: Gigabyte K8U, Athlon 64 3400+

I have two SATA HDDs and 1.5GB of PC3200 RAM. I replaced the MOBO/CPU and
made the necessary BIOS adjustments. I then ran WinXP Pro repair [boot from
CD, select 'install', accept EULA, choose the windows installation to
repair]. The repair/setup tool copied all the files and 'did its thing'.
Then the system rebooted. On the reboot:
1. I get the BSOD - page fault in a nonpaged area
2. No 'safe mode' startup option is available.

Has anyone (a) had a similar problem and (b) solved it?

I'm not sure if its due to the SATA drivers/controllers that may differ
betwen the two mobos or if the issue is related to moving to a dual-core CPU.

I can re-assemble my old system if needed. But, are there any installatons
I should have dont beforehand to prepare the system for the upgrade? Any
help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Kerry Brown]

I know this question is old but...

I'm running Win XP PRo and I replaced my motherboad and CPU for an
upgrade.

old system: Abit NF7-S, Athlon XP 3200+,
new system: Gigabyte K8U, Athlon 64 3400+

I have two SATA HDDs and 1.5GB of PC3200 RAM. I replaced the
MOBO/CPU and made the necessary BIOS adjustments. I then ran WinXP
Pro repair [boot from CD, select 'install', accept EULA, choose the
windows installation to repair]. The repair/setup tool copied all
the files and 'did its thing'. Then the system rebooted. On the
reboot:
1. I get the BSOD - page fault in a nonpaged area
2. No 'safe mode' startup option is available.

Has anyone (a) had a similar problem and (b) solved it?

I'm not sure if its due to the SATA drivers/controllers that may
differ betwen the two mobos or if the issue is related to moving to a
dual-core CPU.

I can re-assemble my old system if needed. But, are there any
installatons I should have dont beforehand to prepare the system for
the upgrade? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

I would suspect bad ram or misconfigured ram. Make sure the BIOS settings
are appropriate. Download memtest86+ and run it overnight to test the ram.

http://www.memtest.org/

Kerry

 

[Guest]

I would suspect bad ram or misconfigured ram. Make sure the BIOS settings
are appropriate. Download memtest86+ and run it overnight to test the ram.

http://www.memtest.org/

Kerry

Thanks for the posting Kerry. I tried each stick of memory individually,
trying to startup with only 512K of RAM and continued to have the same
problem. Is there possibly a voltage issue? I have had not problems with
this memory in the past. Its the same memory from the old system.

 

[Ghostrider]

Thanks for the posting Kerry. I tried each stick of memory individually,
trying to startup with only 512K of RAM and continued to have the same
problem. Is there possibly a voltage issue? I have had not problems with
this memory in the past. Its the same memory from the old system.

IMO, the differences between the old system and the new
system might be more than the capability of Windows XP
repair function to handle. There is a new CPU along with
a different make of motherboard and, possibly, chipset. Is
the old RAM on the list of memory modules recommended for
the Gigabyte? While the BSOD error can be attributed to a
physical problem with the RAM, it could also involve wrong
addressing and this can be due to the physical makeup of the
system itself. What happens with a clean Windows XP install?

 

[Kerry Brown]

Thanks for the posting Kerry. I tried each stick of memory
individually, trying to startup with only 512K of RAM and continued
to have the same problem. Is there possibly a voltage issue? I have
had not problems with this memory in the past. Its the same memory
from the old system.

I still think it is a RAM issue. Download memtest86+ and let it run
overnight. If it gets errors then there are several possibilities. The Ram
is bad. The motherboard is bad. The BIOS is misconfigured for the type of
RAM.

What was the full error message?

Kerry

 

[Guest]

I'm having the same problem!! FYI
Understanding Data Execution PreventionData Execution Prevention (DEP) helps
prevent damage from viruses and other security threats that attack by running
(executing) malicious code from memory locations that only Windows and other
programs should use. This type of threat causes damage by taking over one or
more memory locations in use by a program. Then it spreads and harms other
programs, files, and even your e-mail contacts.

Unlike a firewall or antivirus program, DEP does not help prevent harmful
programs from being installed on your computer. Instead, it monitors your
programs to determine if they use system memory safely. To do this, DEP
software works alone or with compatible microprocessors to mark some memory
locations as "non-executable". If a program tries to run code—malicious or
not—from a protected location, DEP closes the program and notifies you.

DEP can take advantage of software and hardware support. To use DEP, your
computer must be running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later,
or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later. DEP software alone helps
protect against certain types of malicious code attacks but to take full
advantage of the protection that DEP can offer, your processor must support
"execution protection". This is a hardware-based technology designed to mark
memory locations as non-executable. If your processor does not support
hardware-based DEP, it's a good idea to upgrade to a processor that offers
execution protection features.

Is it safe to run a program again if DEP has closed it?

Yes, but only if you leave DEP turned on for that program. Windows can
continue to detect attempts to execute code from protected memory locations
and help prevent attacks. In cases where a program does not run correctly
with DEP turned on, you can reduce security risks by getting a DEP-compatible
version of the program from the software publisher. For more information
about what to do after DEP closes a program, click Related Topics.

How can I tell if DEP is available on my computer?

To open System Properties, click Start, click Control Panel, and then
double-click System.
Click the Advanced tab and, under Performance, click Settings.
Click the Data Execution Prevention tab.
Note

By default, DEP is only turned on for essential Windows operating system
programs and services. To help protect more programs with DEP, select Turn on
DEP for all programs and services except those I select.
Related Topics

I know this question is old but...

I'm running Win XP PRo and I replaced my motherboad and CPU for an upgrade.

old system: Abit NF7-S, Athlon XP 3200+,
new system: Gigabyte K8U, Athlon 64 3400+

I have two SATA HDDs and 1.5GB of PC3200 RAM. I replaced the MOBO/CPU and
made the necessary BIOS adjustments. I then ran WinXP Pro repair [boot from
CD, select 'install', accept EULA, choose the windows installation to
repair]. The repair/setup tool copied all the files and 'did its thing'.
Then the system rebooted. On the reboot:
1. I get the BSOD - page fault in a nonpaged area
2. No 'safe mode' startup option is available.

Has anyone (a) had a similar problem and (b) solved it?

I'm not sure if its due to the SATA drivers/controllers that may differ
betwen the two mobos or if the issue is related to moving to a dual-core CPU.

I can re-assemble my old system if needed. But, are there any installatons
I should have dont beforehand to prepare the system for the upgrade? Any
help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I found my problem!! maybe it can help you

Windows XP: Kernel Improvements Create a More Robust, Powerful, and ...
.... has been lifted in Windows XP (and also in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2);
now the ... was defined earlier) does it collect page fault ... number of
enhancements in the area of file systems: Windows XP now ...

msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/12/XPKernel/default.aspx