[darth_ash]

try the tool i told u about in Pot#11

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thanx. i got memtest running right now. i just booted it from cd. do i just let it run? for how long? and do i have to sit there with it? like will it ask me to input anything? or can i just let it go for however long?

[roccobladr]

thanx. i got memtest running right now. i just booted it from cd. do i just let it run? for how long? and do i have to sit there with it? like will it ask me to input anything? or can i just let it go for however long?

[roccobladr]

so its been running for about 8 hours now and ive had 2 passes and 0 errors...whats that mean?

[darth_ash]

Memtest86 executes indefinitely. The pass counter increments each time its finished testing and then restarts testing.
As u have no errors u can stop.

[darth_ash]

I saw another Microsoft article for, STOP: 0x00000050 PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA , this one about it occuring during setup.
The article says it can be caused by any type of memory, including "Video Memory". Now, memtest86 test all types of memory except "Video Memory".
Try putting another Video Card and then see if Windows Starts.
If WinXP does'nt start hopefully the Repair function will now work.
And if the repair works, follow the steps in this MS article.

Edited by darth_ash, 15 July 2005 - 03:22 AM.

[roccobladr]

ok cool, my next idea was gonna be to check my video card anyway. thanx.

[roccobladr]

ok im trying another video card and i can actually type in recover console now, but after the second line of what that windows suppot page tells you to type in, it says "access is denied" and then i try the enxt line and it goes to a blue screen that says IRQL.....etc. i think i can do a fresh install but its so annoying cuz then everything will be gone and my games wont work and stuff. can i install it on another partition or something?

[darth_ash]

Didnt Windows directly start?
Did u enter the admin password, when u were asked to b4 starting Recovery console.

[roccobladr]

didnt ask me for a password, i dont think i ever set one either.

[roccobladr]

well if im getting this far without that page fault error, do you think its safe to assume taht i need to buy anotehr video card?

[darth_ash]

If no more PAGE FAULTS are occuring. I guess it was a faulty Video Card in the first place.
I guess u need a new one.
Dont u have a warranty on this one?

Edited by darth_ash, 15 July 2005 - 04:15 PM.

[roccobladr]

hmm i have no idea. its about a year old already though. i should check out the box. good call on that. but how bout that stuff with recovery console?

[darth_ash]

Was ur admin password blank.

[roccobladr]

yea i just hit enter, never asked for one. isnt there a way to do a recovery install? i cant seem to find it. i defintly remember doing it before though.

[darth_ash]

Refer this pinned topic