Jim,

I would like to add a little to this.  I agree with you, but have also
noticed the problem with "bad" L2 or L3 cache.

Usually I encounter this problem more consistently when I have bad or
corrupted drivers.  By bad, I mean buggy (or random features, your choice on
wording).  It can take a long time to troubleshoot this kind of error
because the driver that crashes is not always at fault.  Sometimes it can be
another driver interfering with the driver that shows as causing the
problem.

If the problem is consistent, I would look for what kind of conformity you
have between the systems that may have conflicting issues.  For instance, if
they all have the same type of video cards and sound cards, it could be that
the drivers for these just aren't geting along.

Keep in mind that this is just one "possible" solution.  There are others,
and I'm sure those with experience will bring them up.

Kyle


>From: Jim Meagher <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] VXD FAULT?
>Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 13:55:00 -0400
>
>Michael,
>
>The first part of your confusion is in assuming this is a "vxd fault".
>
>A Virtual Device Driver (VXD) has **caused** the problem, but there were
>other words in the error message that described exactly what "kind" of
>fault
>you are experiencing.  Without knowing the specific error, we can't give
>you
>a lot of details, but in general.....
>
>As far as I know, mismatched RAM sticks (or a bad RAM module)
>are the only hardware cause of this type of RANDOM problem.
>
>They are almost always software related.
>They can be caused by corrupted files, or out of date DLLs, or multiple
>versions of DLLs.
>
>Jim Meagher
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: J & M Home Computer Services <[log in to unmask]>
>
>This question may have been asked before but as usual it seems to keep
>coming up and I can't seem to get an answer that is quite satisfactory.
>
>I have some machines that just keep crashing and coming up with vxd faults
>showing. This happens even with a clean reinstall of 95 or 98 after
>repartitioning and format.
>
>The question is: Is this a hardware or software fault. I believe it's a
>hardware fault but keep getting arguments that it's a software fault.
>
>Can someone put a bit of light on this question?

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