When I log into my computer I can stay in it for about 3 min, then a blue screen popsup and says : page_fault_in_nonpaged_area. Need help plz!!!!!!!!! I can't play On {MOB} till i get it fixed!!!

I'll write this fast cause I know you only have 3 minutes to read it.

After consulting with the powers that be, the easiest causes to check are:

1. Power Supply - underpowered, old, clogged with dirt, fans stopped spinning, etc.

2. Heat build-up in the system - Chassis fans not turning, clogged with dirt.

The next suggestions are:

Scan for viruses, check memory and if all else fails = Format C: / setup.exe (format your machine)

Here's a link that might help.
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=0


Good Luck Martin!

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sabot is dead on..

i had both issues happen

and both are fixable for less than 50

Also, try to think back to just before this happend. Did you install/remove any software? Hardware? How about antivirus? Do any updates recently and restart with this problem?

Here's that link I was talking about. It gives an explanation of what might be happening here. Doesn't specify your individual problem though. http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php

BTW, do you get a code with this blue screen? (i.e. 0000x50) Just wondering?

Yea i get some code but im on my moms computer i have plenty of time.

Replay back with the exact code & I'll be happy to help you out.

My dad is talking to dell support right now they think it is a hard drive failure

Ok it is 0z0000008e (oxcoooooo5, 0x80598e, 0xeee809d0, 0x000000000)

I think all the error codes you gave me are wrong.
I'm assuming the 1st one you gave
0z0000008e
Is suppose to be
0x0000008e
The second digit should always be an X.

If I'm right about it actually being
0z0000008e
It would point to a faulty memory module.

If your computer uses 2 memory chips
ie. 512mb ( 2 * 256mb )
or
1025 ( 2 * 512mb )
I would take one chip out,
then test to see if the problem was still there.
If you still have the problem, switch the chips & try again

Another option would be to use a program to test the memory chips while they are still in the computer.
I'm not sure how good you are with computers but the test will require you to burn the program onto a bootable CD. Then use the cd to start your computer
Here is a copy you can download
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Window...stic_d3955.html

Although most
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
errors do point to memory problems.
There is always a chance it can be caused by a corrupted pagefile.sys
This is virtual memory ( swap file ) your computer uses when it runs out real memory.
I've used the following procedure to fix 2 different stop errors.
You may want to try this 1st, since it's the easest thing to do.

This may be a little different depending on your OS & what service paks you have installed
To get rid of your swap file
1) right click my computer
2) click properties
3) click advanced (tab)
4) under performance click settings
5) click advanced (tab)under virtual memory click change
6) Choose the option "No paging file"
7) click set
8) Click ok
You should be prompted to restart your computer for the change to take effect.
Restart your computer

I wouldn't bet on this working but it's worth trying.

Regardless of it this fixes it or not, be sure to follow the step again to turn your page file back on.
But this time on step #6, choose "system managed size"
or
choose "custom size", then put a minimum & max in for the size you want.

If you want more help replay back with the actual stop error codes.
They will be
0x followed by 8 digits.

I think u have VIRUS If not send it back to DELL

This error can occur when a program references an incorrect memory address, causing your computer to crash. If you're running windows xp, check out this link

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;827663

Fish and Druid seem on the right track. The message was memory related and it could be either Hardware or Software.

At this point, I lean toward hardware. It's easy to check. Just carefully remove one memory chip and then boot the machine. If that's the problem install a new memory chip.

The Dell guys must be smoking something again, because if the HD weren't working, the machine wouldn't boot. Now you might have a paging issue caused by a lack of drive space for virtual RAM, and you might even have a bad drive sector. But I think that there's a much higher chance that the problem is the hardware.

Other ideas,

Boot in safe mode. Does it do the samething ie.die after 3 minutes?


Druid's instructions RULE by the way. I wonder if he's equaklly good with linux/unix and wants to move to Virginia.

miked