After the previous BSOD in Vista, I logged in to Vista interactively as an administrator (I usually run as a standard user), and I was greeted with a dialog informing me about a "serious error" or the like. I chose to check for updates to the problem. What came back was more than I expected, but not really all that helpful for my particular situation.
Problem caused by ATI Graphics Driver
This problem was caused by ATI Graphics Driver.
This program was created by ATI Technologies, Inc.. ATI Technologies, Inc. does not currently have a solution for the problem that you reported.
Recommendation
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The following troubleshooting steps might prevent the problem from recurring.
Download and install an updated version of ATI Graphics Driver from one of the following locations:
Microsoft Update
ATI Technologies, Inc.
If an updated driver is not available for ATI Graphics Driver, check with your computer manufacturer.
If you are running the latest version of ATI Graphics Driver, contact ATI Technologies, Inc. for your support options.
Additional information
If this problem continues to occur after installing the latest product updates, we recommend you get assistance and troubleshooting information directly from ATI Technologies, Inc..
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I am running the latest driver, and ATI has
discontinued the Radeon 9600 Pro. Not a big deal, as the problem has only happened twice. Of course, I would rather that it not happen at all...
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Written by «/\/\Ø|ö±ò\/»®© on December 16th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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After the previous BSOD in Vista, I logged in to Vista interactively as an administrator (I usually run as a standard user), and I was greeted with a dialog informing me about a "serious error" or the like. I chose to check for updates to the problem. What came back was more than I expected, but not really all that helpful for my particular situation.
Problem caused by ATI Graphics Driver
This problem was caused by ATI Graphics Driver.
This program was created by ATI Technologies, Inc.. ATI Technologies, Inc. does not currently have a solution for the problem that you reported.
Recommendation
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following troubleshooting steps might prevent the problem from recurring.
Download and install an updated version of ATI Graphics Driver from one of the following locations:
Microsoft Update
ATI Technologies, Inc.
If an updated driver is not available for ATI Graphics Driver, check with your computer manufacturer.
If you are running the latest version of ATI Graphics Driver, contact ATI Technologies, Inc. for your support options.
Additional information
If this problem continues to occur after installing the latest product updates, we recommend you get assistance and troubleshooting information directly from ATI Technologies, Inc..
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I am running the latest driver, and ATI has
discontinued the Radeon 9600 Pro. Not a big deal, as the problem has only happened twice. Of course, I would rather that it not happen at all...
»
Written by «/\/\Ø|ö±ò\/»®© on December 16th, 2007 with comments disabled.
Read more articles on BugCheck and THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER and bsod and debugging and vista.
To fix this problem, you should first try uninstalling any hardware devices that you are no longer using. If that does not solve the problem, you will have to reinstall Windows.
The system hive has exceeded its maximum size and new devices cannot work until the size is reduced. The system hive is a permanent part of the registry associated with a set of files that contains information related to the configuration of the computer on which the operating system is installed. Configured items include applications, user preferences, devices, and so on. The problem might be specific devices that are no longer attached to the computer but are still listed in the system hive. (more…)
Written by Jason on December 16th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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The Mactopia website is finally changing. It only took them a year or two. The lifeless gray page dating almost 3 years old, reminiscent of Microsoft’s older table-based templates, is being replaced with a slick white-on-black contemporary design in the coming weeks as part of the Office for Mac 2008 release in January. A slide from an internal sales training presentation shows a near-final mockup of what the site will look like.
Can’t deny the inspiration from the Expression and Microsoft Design sites.
Written by Long Zheng on December 16th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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If you are experiencing problems with a program that worked correctly on an earlier version of Windows, this wizard helps you select and test compatibility settings that may fix those problems.
It is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4…
1) How do you want to locate the program that you would like to run with compatibility settings?
* I want to choose from a list of programs (scans the system for programs)
* I want to use the program in the CD-ROM drive (scans you CD drive)
* I want to locate the program manually (lets you browse for an executable file) (more…)
Written by Jason on December 16th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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