Tech Heads- Please help me with a NV4_mini.sys error!

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I'm running Vista Home Prem Service Pack 1

The processor is an intel Core 2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHZ 2.67 GHz

2 GB of Ram

32-bit operating System

I keep getting graphic error (blue screen of death) and my system crashes whenever I try to watch a movie on media player or any other player for that matter.

The error is a NV4_mini.sys

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_ AREA

I do have the Discs that came with the computer such as the 'Vista Driver Upgrade Kit'

XFX Driver CD and Striker Motherboard Disc(NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Support DVD Rev.276.03)

And according to my Device Manager when I click on Display adapters it displays NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

My question is, in order to avoid this error and my system from crashing, what steps do I follow? I have the discs, do I need to upgrade and if so will I lose anything on my computer if I upgrade to avoid this issue?

I usually know what to do on the technical side of things with computers but this is different.

All help is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[onehunglow]

Likely a video card problem. Heading out to work as i write so try this link http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=+NV4_mini.sys++PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_+AREA&FORM=MSNH11

Good Luck may just need to update your video card driver.

 

[billynasty]

Hi there.

It's a common problem with Vista. NV4 files I believe can [and sometimes is] malware, however, it is a driver. Just move it from the system folder to a another folder (call it nvidia drivers?) and that should make your computer not broken.

It's also a good thing to check NVIDIA's website for drivers and support.

http://www.nvidia.com/page/home.html

One last thing which may not affect you is compatibility. If you put the computer together yourself, there could be a conflict. See motherboard manufacturers work closely with the manufacturers of other devices. Its happened to me before cos I'm a do it yourself kinda guy (except when it comes to sex; then help is much appreciated).

Might be a good idea to ensure that there aren't any complications between your motherboard, and your video card.

Hope this helps.

 

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Thanks for the posts guys! I actually put my IT skills to work and simply updated the driver software and it stopped the system from crashing! I just hate the blue screen of death!

 

[onehunglow]

Good for you. Glad things worked out. Wish i would have had more time last night to give more advice rather than just drop a link.

Happy viewing!