HP Laptop - Bad_pool_caller

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Aby :)

I have read dozens of messages about this error, but I can't seem to find
anything that will allow me to actually boot the machine so I can fix the
problem. I have tried Safe Mode, safe mode with command prompt, last known
configuration etc... but nothing allows me to actually mount the drive to try
to tackle the problem.

The problem first occured with the last windows update. The system is SP3 up
to date.

I did try to burn a boot cd, but the system reads it and then rolls over to
the operating system.

The cheap Pheonix bios system does not allow any Ram or other critical
settings, basically just allows you to change the time and boot order...
thats about all.

Is this not something that I can access and deal with from the recovery
console? If it is... does anyone have an idea how to fix it from there.

There used to be a command you could use from the console that would allow
you to swap registeries from (0 - 1) something like that. I am wondering if
thats all it would take to solve the problem.

thanks!
 
Aby

Do you have data to recover? If yes you may be able to access and recover
the data on the
dive by placing the drive in an external cradle and connecting to a working
computer.

Background information on Stop Error message
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms796120.aspx

BAD_POOL_CALLER2: BAD_POOL_CALLER
(A kernel-mode process or driver incorrectly attempted to perform memory
operations. Typically, a faulty driver or buggy software causes this.
Source: http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

I have not tried this approach but BART PE might provide a way to gain
access
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

However, if you have recovered important data files I would opt for a
simpler new clean install of Windows. Remember even if you gain access you
are still faced with the diffult task of identifying the cause of the
problem.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Thanks Gerry... I will try the links you provided.

The HP I am trying to access is a laptop... and hence a little difficult to
tear it appart and connect it to another system.

The system does have a recovery disks that I can try to access the HDisk from

Do you know if its possible to use the recovery console for this sort of
issue?

Aby
 
Aby :) said:
I have read dozens of messages about this error, but I can't seem to find
anything that will allow me to actually boot the machine so I can fix the
problem. I have tried Safe Mode, safe mode with command prompt, last known
configuration etc... but nothing allows me to actually mount the drive to
try
to tackle the problem.

The problem first occured with the last windows update. The system is SP3
up
to date.

I did try to burn a boot cd, but the system reads it and then rolls over
to
the operating system.
Click to expand...

That means that it isn't really a boot CD - how did you try to make this? -
or that your system isn't configured to boot from CD first.

XP install CDs, with the exception of "restore disks", are bootable. And
you can use a borrowed one, Home or Pro, to get to the Recovery Console.

But, the Recovery Console has serious limits that you can only overcome when
the machine is running in XP. So, you can use Linux boot disks, or
attach the drive to another system.

The cheap Pheonix bios system does not allow any Ram or other critical
settings, basically just allows you to change the time and boot order...
thats about all.

Is this not something that I can access and deal with from the recovery
console? If it is... does anyone have an idea how to fix it from there.

There used to be a command you could use from the console that would allow
you to swap registeries from (0 - 1) something like that. I am wondering
if
thats all it would take to solve the problem.
Click to expand...

I'm not aware of any such command. Yes, you can move registry hives (a set
of five files) around, essentially doing manual System Restores. This KB
article describes the process, which you can adapt to whatever method gets
you access to the drive:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

HTH
-pk
 
Aby

What is the laptop model?

Some people get the rcovery console to work for them but I think the tasks
you can perform are quite liimited.

--


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Aby :) said:
Thanks Gerry... I will try the links you provided.

The HP I am trying to access is a laptop... and hence a little difficult
to
tear it appart and connect it to another system.

The system does have a recovery disks that I can try to access the HDisk
from

Do you know if its possible to use the recovery console for this sort of
issue?

Aby
Click to expand...
To work on the disk with another computer requires that you remove the
questionable disk from the computer and insert it into the correct kind of
USB enclosure. Then, you can connect the disk to the other computer through
a USB port.
Jim
 
Aby said:
Thanks Gerry... I will try the links you provided.

The HP I am trying to access is a laptop... and hence a little difficult to
tear it appart and connect it to another system.
Click to expand...

Can you turn a screw?

Alias
 
Aby,
If you just want your [data] files out of there, you don't HAVE to
have a USB enclosure. If you have a friend who is willing or slightly
knowledgeable, who can help. It only takes a coupe of minutes to open up a
PC and temporarily connect the hard-drive to it. Any available IDE port
(just look at what the drive is plugged in to as you unplug it) will do or
use a spare plug on an existing IDE [ribbon] cable.
There's only one issue; a tiny 'switch' on the top of the HD called a
'jumper' this must be set to 'cs' if the one in the 'host' machine is also
set to 'cs' or 'sl' if the host is set to 'ma'. These letters stand for
cd=cable select or automatic and; sl=slave and ma=master The one in the
host machine will be set to either 'Cable Select' or 'Master' so yours must
be either set to 'Cable Select' too, or 'Slave' The switch itself is a tiny
plug-on selector, that fits over two tiny pins with the letters identifying
each set.. If not set to correctly, the host system will not be able to
detect the new drive.
Then you can transfer all your files to a USB stick then put it back
into your own machine again. Then reinstall XP. It's a lot cheaper option
than trying to source a USB external housing for your hard-drive. However,
if you don't feel competent to have a go, then burning a Bart'sPE Builder is
probably the next best (and cheapest) thing.


http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Barts-PE-Builder.shtml
 
Aby,
If you just want your [data] files out of there, you don't HAVE to
have a USB enclosure. If you have a friend who is willing or slightly
knowledgeable, who can help. It only takes a coupe of minutes to open up a
PC and temporarily connect the hard-drive to it. Any available IDE port
(just look at what the drive is plugged in to as you unplug it) will do or
use a spare plug on an existing IDE [ribbon] cable.
There's only one issue; a tiny 'switch' on the top of the HD called a
'jumper' this must be set to 'cs' if the one in the 'host' machine is also
set to 'cs' or 'sl' if the host is set to 'ma'. These letters stand for
cd=cable select or automatic and; sl=slave and ma=master The one in the
host machine will be set to either 'Cable Select' or 'Master' so yours must
be either set to 'Cable Select' too, or 'Slave' The switch itself is a tiny
plug-on selector, that fits over two tiny pins with the letters identifying
each set.. If not set to correctly, the host system will not be able to
detect the new drive.
Then you can transfer all your files to a USB stick then put it back
into your own machine again. Then reinstall XP. It's a lot cheaper option
than trying to source a USB external housing for your hard-drive. However,
if you don't feel competent to have a go, then burning a Bart'sPE Builder is
probably the next best (and cheapest) thing.


http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Barts-PE-Builder.shtml
 
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