Bad_Pool_Header Blue screen

[sprunk]

I have had windows 7 installed on this computer for about two months and just from yesterday I am getting a blue screen on startup which is sayind bad pool header. Then it restarts with the same problem.

Not sure why it has just started now? Could this be caused by a dead hard drive?

Thanks

[sprunk]

Nah not on this pc has always been running stock clocks.

[Mojo-Jojo]

Pool memory errors are usually related to RAM/Cache memory issues.

I'd check my RAM first of all if I were you.

 

Create a live linux partition on a USB stick

Download Linux Live Creator and make a live stick with ubuntu (or any other Distro, ubuntu is easiest imho)

 

Test RAM

Boot from the stick and select Memtest. Run it for 2 passes.

• Faulty RAM: Replace the RAM, and you should be good.
• Ram is OK: If memtest reports OK, disconnect any unnecessary peripherals and try to boot then.

 

RAM OK: Boot without peripherals

• If that works: rule out the good components by adding them one by one and booting each time.
• If it doesn't work: Safe mode.

 

Normal Boot doesn't work: Try to boot into safe mode

• If that works: Delete any drivers that may cause the issue. You may opt to reinstall the OS as well.
• If that doesn't work: Boot into the Ubuntu distro and run some test tools from there to check your harddisk for errors.

 

That should cover all the possible failure points for this BSOD.

[sprunk]

Pool memory errors are usually related to RAM/Cache memory issues.

I'd check my RAM first of all if I were you.

 

Create a live linux partition on a USB stick

Download Linux Live Creator and make a live stick with ubuntu (or any other Distro, ubuntu is easiest imho)

 

Test RAM

Boot from the stick and select Memtest. Run it for 2 passes.

• Faulty RAM: Replace the RAM, and you should be good.
• Ram is OK: If memtest reports OK, disconnect any unnecessary peripherals and try to boot then.

 

RAM OK: Boot without peripherals

• If that works: rule out the good components by adding them one by one and booting each time.
• If it doesn't work: Safe mode.

 

Normal Boot doesn't work: Try to boot into safe mode

• If that works: Delete any drivers that may cause the issue. You may opt to reinstall the OS as well.
• If that doesn't work: Boot into the Ubuntu distro and run some test tools from there to check your harddisk for errors.

 

That should cover all the possible failure points for this BSOD.

I tried memtest and all was ok. I tried running without peripherals to. It can boot into safe mode though. I decided to try reinstalling windows. It is working so far. Not really sure what caused it. It is a really basic pc with not a lot of stuff connected.

I hope I don't run into this problem again.

Thanks

[sprunk]

BTW, what GPU are you running?

Just intel graphics. Its only really used for streaming media and downloading so no need for a GPU. which is strange that it just stopped booting. I hope its fixed now