Serious system error

#1 We can better help you by providing your system's specifications such as:
CPU (speed, vendor, model)
RAM (size)
Video Card + RAM
Video Card Drivers
Operating System + Version (w/ Service Pack # if any)

that should get us started on figuring out the solution to your problem.

#2 Lol... Yea this is like help desk hell...

That's why I would rather die of starvation than to fix pc's or do support for a living.... (Again..)

#3 CPU (speed, vendor, ) - Intel Pentium 3 860 mhz processor
RAM (size) 256 MB
Video Card + RAM - NVidia GeForce FX 5200
Video Card Drivers - NVidia 8.1.9.5
Operating System + Version (w/ Service Pack # if any) Windows XP Professional Edition

#4 This happens to me too...

CPU (speed, vendor, ) - AMD 900 mhz processor
RAM (size) - 320 MB
Video Card + RAM - NVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
Video Card Drivers - NVidia 4.14.10.8185
Operating System - Win 98se

... I noticed that Noah and I have a simular video card.

#5 Does anyone have help for this problem?

#6 I have the GeForce FX 5200+ (128mb version) and have no problems.

Full specs:
P4 2.4
768mb Ram (DDR2 - PC3200)
Newest NVidia drivers
OS = Windows XP Home (latest version - SP2)

#7 Does anyone have a solution for this problem?

#8 Enable gl mode..
this sounds like directx or maybe somehow your openal.

most likely its dx.

#9 Can you post what the error code was when your system bluescreened, and what module caused it?

Usually it says something like:

Quote:

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage
to your computer.

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

If this is the first time you've seen this error screen,
restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow
these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.
If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer
for any Windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware
or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.
If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart
your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then
select Safe Mode.


Technical information:

*** STOP: 0X000000BE (0XF90A0905, 0X01CD5121, 0X8055616C, 0X0000000A)

*** nvdxv31.sys Address F90A0905 base at F9083000, Datestamp 41107ec3


Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further
assistance.

The two sets that are bolded -- write them down and post them here. Don't be concerned if what you have is different from here. It won't be the same.

#10 It reboots so quickly that I can't read much of anything well, but I do see the file listed is "nv4_mini.sys"

#11 Do you have the NVidia console app running? We had some weird problems here in our labs when the NVidia drivers were out of sync with the console version. It happened when we would move the mouse (trying to update the display, we believed). Downloading the latest drivers and control panel applet made it stop rebooting like mad. That was a while back, though.

#12 @Noah:

If you right-click on My Computer, go to Properties, select the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" under "Startup and Recovery", and uncheck "Automatically restart", you should be able to view the BSOD in its full ... blue ... glory.

Yeah, the nv4_mini.sys file appears to be the nVidia drivers. If you update them to their latest version, as David suggested, the problem may correct itself.

#13 The first line was non-existent, and the second line reads: nv4_mini.sys - Address F942122A base at F93E2000, DateStamp 43751a19

#14 @Noah: You will need to reinstall your nvidia drivers.

Also, I would suggest disabling any shadowing or whatever in your BIOS... perhaps even double-check your AGP bus speed.

- Sam