Can bad ram cause a BSOD related to win32k.sys?

[mlah384]

I have some G-Skill DDR2 (8gb worth) and it passes the Vista mem test but I will get BSOD's related to win32k.sys in vista 64 periodically. Is that ram? or something else?

Thanks

 

[Ben90]

Most of the time BSOD's are RAM related, definitely not 100% of the time, but if its consistent i would look into running memtest+

I take it you have the service packs installed? Vanilla Vista is an extremely buggy operating system

 

[mlah384]

I updated vista with every windows update except some of the optional updates... so i guess I have vista fully updated? Also, can a bad CPU cause BSOD's too?

Thanks

 

[Emulex]

go burn the memtest86 iso and let it rip for a night

also prime95 might help determine if your cpu is flaking

 

[NXIL]

Can bad ram cause a BSOD related to win32k.sys?

Yes; other things can as well.

The Google is your friend.

http://www.google.com/search?q...&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a

http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

http://forums.techguy.org/wind...-death-win32k-sys.html

etc etc.

Could be RAM, drivers, bad file on the hard drive for whatever reason. You need to systematically troubleshoot, starting with the overnight MEMTEST as suggested above.

And, you should have gotten a STOP code as well which you can use The Google to research.

There is also a way to have Windows save all the info pertinent to a crash.

Here's a start, but, there is a lot of info out there on how and why to do this.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130536

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/...g/win32_crash_doc.html

NX

PS: Windows 7 looks great, but, I really do recommend a Mac Pro for you.....

 

[NXIL]

Topic Summary: Also, can bad ram still pass a vista mem test?

Yes.

 

[NXIL]

And: I just saw you had a power supply blow up on the same day this BSOD occurred.

Do you have a UPS with AVR protecting the PC with the BSOD problem?

Was it the same PC?

If not: were they plugged in near each other?

NX

 

[mlah384]

Originally posted by: NXIL
And: I just saw you had a power supply blow up on the same day this BSOD occurred.

Do you have a UPS with AVR protecting the PC with the BSOD problem?

Was it the same PC?

If not: were they plugged in near each other?

NX

No.. the computer that had the PSU blow was at a different location. I do not have UPS on the PC with the BSOD problem... I might just reformat the damn thing and see what happens...

 

[NXIL]

Hi--overnight MEMTEST86 run results?

NX