[RB211]

Hi. I rebuilt my computer last weekend. It has M2N-E SLI board, Sapphire 1950 pro 256Mb pci-e graphics, 4Gb pc6400- 800 ram (2 x2), Athlon 64 5600x2. At first it ran ok, tho rebooting took its time and often tried 3 or 4 times before success. I kept getting window messages that a windows file was corrupt so I reinstalled windows (xp).
Now, it starts but after a few minutes goes to blue screen with "bad spool header" legend. I am using my old 500 wt power supply and will now be ordering a new 750 version. Does anyone have any other ideas?
Cheers

[mrdaveyk]

which XP do you have? you probably have too much ram, ive been there

[Mike0001]

Originally Posted by RB211 Hi. I rebuilt my computer last weekend. It has M2N-E SLI board, Sapphire 1950 pro 256Mb pci-e graphics, 4Gb pc6400- 800 ram (2 x2), Athlon 64 5600x2. At first it ran ok, tho rebooting took its time and often tried 3 or 4 times before success. I kept getting window messages that a windows file was corrupt so I reinstalled windows (xp). Now, it starts but after a few minutes goes to blue screen with "bad spool header" legend. I am using my old 500 wt power supply and will now be ordering a new 750 version. Does anyone have any other ideas? Cheers

Sounds like the spool files are corrupt. (Printing system) You don't need a bigger PSU!

You may need to disable/remove your printers until you can get this fixed. Also stop the print spooler service.

[mrdaveyk]

Originally Posted by Mike0001 Sounds like the spool files are corrupt. (Printing system) You don't need a bigger PSU! You may need to disable/remove your printers until you can get this fixed. Also stop the print spooler service.

i used to get bad pool header when i tried to get 4gb on my 32bit vista, moved it down to 3gb, the most 32 can use and blue screen hasn't been since

i could be wrong though this is just from my make it up as you go along fix

[Mike0001]

Originally Posted by mrdaveyk i used to get bad pool header when i tried to get 4gb on my 32bit vista, moved it down to 3gb, the most 32 can use and blue screen hasn't been since i could be wrong though this is just from my make it up as you go along fix

Wow, just noticed the amount of RAM. You could well be right!

Try taking a memory module out!

[RB211]

I'll try the ram thing but I cant understand why 4Gb is too much? I do have 4 x 1Gb sticks from my old setup tho not sure of the type etc. I'll give it a go. Cheers guys. Oh and it XP home..

[Axegrinder]

XP home doesnt recognise more than 3GB or ram. XP pro 64bit does however.

[mrdaveyk]

Originally Posted by Mike0001 Wow, just noticed the amount of RAM. You could well be right! Try taking a memory module out!

I'm just glad you can confirm im not talking crap

let us know how you get on buddy

[RB211]

Got home, read your posts and took out one of the mem sticks. Now just 2Gb in there. It lasted 15 minutes and went back to blue screen Any other thoughts guys. I really appreciate your help here.

[RB211]

I also have 2Gb mem in my old M/b ( 4 X 512) tho not sure of its spec. I might as well give that a try later..Oops..I already said that didnt I..

[mrdaveyk]

hhhmm it could be dodgey ram i suppose, did you make sure you got the right speeds etc of ram for your motherboard?

don't mean to be condescending, but worth asking

[RB211]

Well I did research the setup before buying and it all looked OK..I have heard that the memory may need voltage change and timings reset? The stock M2N E SLI gives the mem 1.8 volts but they do say that the mem needs up to 2.1 volts to run properly. I dont know how to go about this either or re timing..

[RB211]

OK Just got another blue screen. Rebooted, windows says it has recovered from a serious error. Microsoft message says it was caused by a device driver!!! Oh and the other message was "POOL" driver and not SPOOL...

[RB211]

OK This might be one for your info database. After yet another blue screen, even after all your good advice, I received a message from microsoft saying my system had recovered from a serious fault and that it was probably caused by a device driver. Now the only part that I had replaced was my network card. I had been using a bt one and had switched to a net gear one that I had bought a few years ago and onlt used for a week.
So I switched back to the BT one and just to make sure, took the remaining 2Gb of ram out and replaced it with the stick I had removed earlier. Are you still with me? I did this incase I was using a dodgy stick of ram.
Well the puter fired up right away and we used it all last night without a blip. I deliberately put it under load and switched quickly from page to page but it took it all nicely. Just as well really as the 4 x 512 mem sticks that are in my old setup, didnt fit anyway. Thanks again for your help guys, it was very much appreciated.

[mrdaveyk]

right so now your system is running on a different network card and still 2gb (different stick),

just glad ya got it working mate!