ctoss2k.sys crashing Vista

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

All of a sudden, I keep getting bsod. Thought it was my overclock but everything was under specs... reset all to default, still kept getting bsod... second thought towards it, i look at the bsod this time and read its the file 'ctoss2k.sys' that continually is crashing my pc.

Vista Ultimate 64
8gb
e8400
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I've tryied deleting the file, but widnows vista won't let me. I've googled it and i keep getting references to XP.

I remember using the install CD that said it wasn't compatible with Vista...

I've uninstalled drivers, reinstalled latest, and not even a min, and I crash again.

anyone familiar with this problem that can help!?!?

thanks a bunch

 

[daw123]

Seems as if someone else had a similar problem to you with Vista 32 Bit.
http://www.broadbandreports.co...-failure-fresh-install

Some general info on ctoss2k.sys:
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/a/c/ctoss2k.sys.htm

Are you using a Soundblaster X-Fi card?
Try here for the official X-Fi Vista drivers:
http://support.creative.com/Pr...roducts.aspx?catid=209

If you can't find the correct drivers in the above link (Soundblaster is shit when it comes to drivers), then have a look at this:
http://www.gamingheaven.net/yo...e-audio-xfi-cards.html

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

yes, the soundblaster X-Fi Extreme gamer...

I'll try them, if they still crash, i'll just have to bounce back to my 5.1 plat 🙁

Thanks daw 🙂

 

[masteryoda34]

I got this BSOD a few times in the last few weeks. I have a Creative PCI X-fi Xtreme gamer.

Maybe a recent windows update is causing issues or something.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I can't last 5 minutes without it crashing

 

[daw123]

If you take the card out and remove the drivers, do you still get BSODs?

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

no... i think it might be the recent Microsoft update... but what I don't get is my other machine runs the same OS, and same sound card but doesn't crash.

 

[daw123]

You can try uninstalling the Windows update in 'Add or Remove Programs' in the Control Panel. I'm assuming Vista is similar to XP; I don't know for sure since I only have XP on my home and work computers.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

i seen it was going to look like that - the old trouble shoot one by one technique, good thing is that it crashes right away so it might be less of a painful thing

 

[daw123]

Any luck sorting this problem out, BTRY?

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: daw123
Any luck sorting this problem out, BTRY?

You wanna hear something really funny - like Microsoft fixed this???

The other day I had my 5.1 platinum card in and I was getting an automatic update from MS and so im like, hmph ok, another update, i wonder what it is. I look at the update and it says 'WDM driver for Creative' and it raised my interest. And I'm thinking how could they know that.

Everytime I crashed and rebooted, i would always send the report to Microsoft. I reinstalled my X-Fi X gamer card and I haven't crashed since.

Interesting huh 🙂

 

[daw123]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN

Originally posted by: daw123
Any luck sorting this problem out, BTRY?

You wanna hear something really funny - like Microsoft fixed this???

The other day I had my 5.1 platinum card in and I was getting an automatic update from MS and so im like, hmph ok, another update, i wonder what it is. I look at the update and it says 'WDM driver for Creative' and it raised my interest. And I'm thinking how could they know that.

Everytime I crashed and rebooted, i would always send the report to Microsoft. I reinstalled my X-Fi X gamer card and I haven't crashed since.

Interesting huh 🙂

Wow, Microsoft fixed something. Bill must have been having a bad day.

Good to know its all sorted.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: daw123

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN

Originally posted by: daw123
Any luck sorting this problem out, BTRY?

You wanna hear something really funny - like Microsoft fixed this???

The other day I had my 5.1 platinum card in and I was getting an automatic update from MS and so im like, hmph ok, another update, i wonder what it is. I look at the update and it says 'WDM driver for Creative' and it raised my interest. And I'm thinking how could they know that.

Everytime I crashed and rebooted, i would always send the report to Microsoft. I reinstalled my X-Fi X gamer card and I haven't crashed since.

Interesting huh 🙂

Wow, Microsoft fixed something. Bill must have been having a bad day.

Good to know its all sorted.

now that's support!

i am still in awe about it... whether this was just isolated to just me or everyone was getting this problem, i feel special - lol

Thanks for the help again daw 🙂

i hope the D0's don't come out soon, (im sorry, I know you are waiting for the i7 950 to come out and honestly it sounds really temping 😀 even givin my $$$ situation)

I am already in agreeance in giving up my 8400 platform to my older brother and that leaves me with no 24/7 email machine... (hah email machine) What I have left is my MIIF, which i hope I sell, and then a brand new NIB Q9650 waiting for a new home. Keeping it and getting a UD3 775 board would still be a good idea but then I need a vid card for it. I guess either way I'll end up needing a vid card, 🙁 poop

 

[daw123]

now that's support!

Bill knew that you were having problems and helped you out 😉

Thanks for the help again daw 🙂

You're welcome.

I am already in agreeance in giving up my 8400 platform to my older brother and that leaves me with no 24/7 email machine... (hah email machine) What I have left is my MIIF, which i hope I sell, and then a brand new NIB Q9650 waiting for a new home. Keeping it and getting a UD3 775 board would still be a good idea but then I need a vid card for it. I guess either way I'll end up needing a vid card, 🙁 poop

You should go with two of these babies in SLI, cooled with a second liquid cooling loop. Your plastic flexible friend needs a work out 😀

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Wow thats some big bucks! I already got 3000$ going to a new roof but that investment will turn around and make buying one of those real easy 😀

Can you believe I got an update like that? It had to be a more widespread problem.

almost ready to start cutting into my PC-60 for my 220 rad & 655 setup - it gets easier and easier everytime!