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BSoD: Windows Reset or Clean Install?

Nocte
By Nocte
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Hello,

 

I have just received response from Sapphire that the BSoD (THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER) caused by AMD drivers (atikmdag.sys) might be resolved by reinstalling Windows.

Big question is, is resetting Windows enough? Or should I reinstall everything from a USB stick (which I'd like to avoid)?

I only have one SSD and no other drives to install Windows on.

CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Black Mobo: Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT RAM: G.Skill 2x16GB @ 6400 MHz SSD: PNY XLR8 2TB PSU: Corsair RM1000x Case: Fractal Design North Monitor 1: Asus XG27AQWMG(280Hz) Monitor 2: Asus VG259QM (240Hz)

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Unraid Server

CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S Mobo: Asus B650E-i RAM: Kingston Server Premier ECC 2x32GB (DDR5) SSD: Samsung 980 2x1TB HDD: Toshiba MG09 1x18TB; Toshiba MG08 2x16TB HDD Controller: LSI 9207-8i PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Node 304

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Seems to be a graphics driver. Uninstall all GPU drivers with a program called "DDU" (if I am correct). It should remove any and all graphics drivers from your pc/registry. Try reinstalling the drivers afterwards, and it should be as good as new. (for the GPU drivers/your error)

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1 minute ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Seems to be a graphics driver. Uninstall all GPU drivers with a program called "DDU" (if I am correct). It should remove any and all graphics drivers from your pc/registry. Try reinstalling the drivers afterwards, and it should be as good as new. (for the GPU drivers/your error)

Already done that several times.

 

CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Black Mobo: Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT RAM: G.Skill 2x16GB @ 6400 MHz SSD: PNY XLR8 2TB PSU: Corsair RM1000x Case: Fractal Design North Monitor 1: Asus XG27AQWMG(280Hz) Monitor 2: Asus VG259QM (240Hz)

I usually edit my posts immediately after posting them, as I don't check for typos before pressing the shiny SUBMIT button.

Unraid Server

CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S Mobo: Asus B650E-i RAM: Kingston Server Premier ECC 2x32GB (DDR5) SSD: Samsung 980 2x1TB HDD: Toshiba MG09 1x18TB; Toshiba MG08 2x16TB HDD Controller: LSI 9207-8i PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Node 304

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1 hour ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Then I doubt a clean OS install will work... Sapphire told you to reinstall your OS, which is a bit strange. But you can always try. (or just tell them you did just that, and RMA the card)

Just re-installed Windows. Many other people advised to reinstall the OS in order to clean up DirectX as well.

Weirdly enough my GPU idle temps dropped by 15 degrees after the reinstallation. I'm wondering what changed.

CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Black Mobo: Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT RAM: G.Skill 2x16GB @ 6400 MHz SSD: PNY XLR8 2TB PSU: Corsair RM1000x Case: Fractal Design North Monitor 1: Asus XG27AQWMG(280Hz) Monitor 2: Asus VG259QM (240Hz)

I usually edit my posts immediately after posting them, as I don't check for typos before pressing the shiny SUBMIT button.

Unraid Server

CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S Mobo: Asus B650E-i RAM: Kingston Server Premier ECC 2x32GB (DDR5) SSD: Samsung 980 2x1TB HDD: Toshiba MG09 1x18TB; Toshiba MG08 2x16TB HDD Controller: LSI 9207-8i PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Node 304

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