paulktreg Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Get BSOD everytime I boot up and it's pointing towards nvlddmkm.sys. Reading on the internet all the "cures" involve actually running Windows and getting at the file which I can't. PC locks up with just mouse cursor on screen if I try Safe Mode. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Try a different video card to start IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Spot on Waco! I mistakenly thought it was driver related but one of my 460's is dicky. Time for a more up-to-date graphics card perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Sometimes that error might occur if you have certain USB devices attached while booting up, oddly enough. Try disabling any USB devices (aside from the mouse and keyboard), and see if that helps. Otherwise, it's probably the graphics card, or NVIDIA driver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Spot on Waco! I mistakenly thought it was driver related but one of my 460's is dicky. Time for a more up-to-date graphics card perhaps? An Nvidia driver error at boot almost always means a busted GPU (or at least one that needs some serious TLC). If you remove the Nvidia driver it'll probably work just fine in 2D mode (and you could try bumping the driver to the newest version) but I'd put good money on the card having bit the dust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 All that folding has a downside on the GPUS LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Agree With Waco, it is the card.. Had the same message when my 580 died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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