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**jcgriff2** · 04-30-2009, 02:18 AM

W I N D O W S 7 - - V I S T A Windows 7 & Vista
Blue Screen of Death

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DRIVER VERIFIER - Vista & Windows 7

1. Create a Windows System Restore Point -
Vista --> START | type rstrui - create a restore point

Windows 7 --> START | type create | select "create a restore point" - create a restore point

2. Run the Driver Verifier -

Code:

DRIVER VERIFIER
START | type verifier | make these selections - 

1. Select 2nd option - "Create custom settings (for code developers)"
2. Select 2nd option - "Select individual settings from a full list"
3. Check these boxes -• Special Pool 
• Pool Tracking 
• Force IRQL checking
• Deadlock Detection
• Miscellaneous Checks4. Select last option - "Select driver names from a list"
5. Click on the Provider heading - sorts list by Provider
6. Check ALL boxes where Microsoft is not the Provider
7. Click on Finish 
8. Re-boot

*** IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:

- If the Driver Verifier (DV) finds a violation, it will result in a BSOD
- After re-start, you may not be able to log on to normal Windows
-- - Boot into SAFEMODE - tap the F8 key repeatedly during boot-up
-- - Select "System Restore" or "Last Known Good Configuration
- For Driver Verifier status - type verifier - select the last option on the first screen - "Display information about the currently verified drivers.."
- To turn Driver Verifier off - verifier /reset then re-boot.

- The Driver Verifier needs to run as long as possible - even if the status screen appears clear.
- All future dumps must be VISTA_VERIFIER_ENABLED_MINIDUMPs

If your system does BSOD while the Driver Verifier is running, please retrieve the dump file from c:\windows\minidump, zip it up & attach to your next post.

If you have any questions, please send me a PM.

jcgriff2

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Driver Verifer information - http://search.microsoft.com/results....indows%20Vista
Driver Verifier issues within Vista - http://support.microsoft.com..default.aspx?+verifier1&res=20

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04-30-2009, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,158 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	re: Windows Has Recovered From Unexpected Shutdown - Blue Screen of Death - BSOD W I N D O W S 7 - - V I S T A Windows 7 & Vista Blue Screen of Death ` ` DRIVER VERIFIER - Vista & Windows 7 1. Create a Windows System Restore Point - Vista --> START \| type rstrui - create a restore point Windows 7 --> START \| type create \| select "create a restore point" - create a restore point 2. Run the Driver Verifier - Code: DRIVER VERIFIER START \| type verifier \| make these selections - 1. Select 2nd option - "Create custom settings (for code developers)" 2. Select 2nd option - "Select individual settings from a full list" 3. Check these boxes - • Special Pool • Pool Tracking • Force IRQL checking • Deadlock Detection • Miscellaneous Checks 4. Select last option - "Select driver names from a list" 5. Click on the Provider heading - sorts list by Provider 6. Check ALL boxes where Microsoft is not the Provider 7. Click on Finish 8. Re-boot * IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ: - If the Driver Verifier (DV) finds a violation, it will result in a BSOD - After re-start, you may not be able to log on to normal Windows -- - Boot into SAFEMODE - tap the F8 key repeatedly during boot-up -- - Select "System Restore" or "Last Known Good Configuration - For Driver Verifier status - type verifier - select the last option on the first screen - "Display information about the currently verified drivers.." - To turn Driver Verifier off - verifier /reset then re-boot. - The Driver Verifier needs to run as long as possible - even if the status screen appears clear. - All future dumps must be VISTA_VERIFIER_ENABLED_MINIDUMPs If your system does BSOD while the Driver Verifier is running, please retrieve the dump file from c:\windows\minidump, zip it up & attach to your next post. If you have any questions, please send me a PM. jcgriff2 . Driver Verifer information - http://search.microsoft.com/results....indows%20Vista Driver Verifier issues within Vista - http://support.microsoft.com..default.aspx?+verifier1&res=20 . ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Network Monitor v3.2 . VSS exe . netsh_w-lan_jcgriff2__.zip . killdisk . otl#2 __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD** Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! ! Last edited by jcgriff2; 11-03-2009 at 08:40 AM.