Radeon X1950 Pro PCI-E keeps causing Bluescreen on Windows 7 Ultimate - Help!

Hello,

I hope you all may be able to help me out.

To make a long story short Guild Wars use to run fine under Windows XP Pro SP3, since installing Windows 7 Ultimate Release not beta Guild Wars will crash completely at randomintervals. It could be 3 mins between BSoD's or 3 hours, there is no knowing when it will happen.

I'm not sure why this is happening to be honest.

Hate doesn't appear to be an issue, I'm not overclocking the hard and I'm using the latest available graphics card drivers from the ATI website.

In Guild Wars the sound goes completely nuts (looping quickly) before throwing up the Bluescreen of death and then automatically rebooting.

Other times when running games such as flash games on the Internet the PC simply restarts without any warning.

Sometimes I need to turn the power off because it won't come back up.

Its pretty annoying as I can figure out why it could be happening.

My PC specs are as follows:

I'm more then happy to provide additional information or do anything to stop this damn issue, not going to be much fun if it keeps crashing on me.

I haven't installed anything strange as of late, I believe the issue has been here since day one of installing Windows 7.

Trying to use the game in Windows XP SP3 compatiblity doesn't appear to help.

It still causes regardless

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/30/2009, 16:12:58
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/07/07 14:47:42 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 709MB used, 3385MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Radeon X1950 Pro
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7280)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7280&SUBSYS_207217AF&REV_00
Display Memory: 1022 MB
Dedicated Memory: 255 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: L1715S
Monitor Id: GSM436F
Native Mode: 1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.cap,atitmmxx.dll
Driver File Version: 8.14.0010.0647 (English)
Driver Version: 8.593.100.0
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/21/2009 15:29:06, 3839488 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-31C0-11CF-9876-7800A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x7280
SubSys ID: 0x207217AF
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem7.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTx86.6.0:ati2mtag_R580:8.593.100 .0ci\ven_1002&dev_7280
Rank Of Driver: 00F62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2018 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/3/2009 10:10:24, 1148416 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Audio Interface (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2018 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/3/2009 10:10:24, 1148416 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2018 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/3/2009 10:10:24, 1148416 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: S/PDIF-In (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2018 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/3/2009 10:10:24, 1148416 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Line-In (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2018 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/3/2009 10:10:24, 1148416 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Logitech USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC30F
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Logitech USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC30F
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2830
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/13/2009 23:51:05, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC30F
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 7/13/2009 23:45:09, 28160 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 01:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 23:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 01:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC01D
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 23:45:08, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 01:20:44, 41552 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 7/14/2009 01:19:10, 51776 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 23:45:08, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 01:20:44, 41552 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 59.3 GB
Total Space: 79.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3160318AS ATA Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 16.0 GB
Total Space: 20.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3160318AS ATA Device

Drive: E:
Free Space: 4.0 GB
Total Space: 52.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3160318AS ATA Device

Drive: F:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:11:26, 108544 bytes

Drive: G:
Model: WDG AVSDU74H SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:11:26, 108544 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 283A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283A&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&D7
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:14, 41472 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2820
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2820&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:36, 15424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:19:03, 42560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:26:15, 21584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:26:15, 133200 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 2836
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2836&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&EF
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:14, 41472 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8/ICH8R Family LPC Interface Controller - 2810
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2810&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:43, 13888 bytes

Name: Intel(R) P965/G965 PCI Express Root Port - 29A1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29A1&SUBSYS_277D8086&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2835
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2835&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&D1
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:10, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_F2\3&115 83659&0&F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: Intel(R) P965/G965 Processor to I/O Controller - 29A0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29A0&SUBSYS_81EA1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2834
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2834&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&D0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:10, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_81E41043&REV_02\4&78B 5AEF&0&00E4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:45, 12368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:19:03, 42560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:26:15, 21584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:26:15, 133200 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 2847
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2847&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&E4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2832
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2832&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&EA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:10, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes

Name: SB Audigy
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00\4&E6D 76C4&0&10F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\P17.sys, 5.12.0001.2018 (English), 8/3/2009 10:10:24, 1148416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17res.dll, 5.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/26/2009 00:36:34, 140800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17APO32.dll, 1.00.0006.0000 (English), 4/21/2009 01:38:30, 506368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17pld32.dll, 1.00.0006.0000 (English), 4/21/2009 01:38:50, 47104 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\OemSpiE.dll, 1.00.0012.0003 (English), 11/7/2008 08:35:18, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17RunE.dll, 1.00.0001.0002 (English), 3/28/2008 06:57:30, 14848 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\P17EP.ini, 11/13/2008 05:07:24, 2177 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\P17EPLS.ini, 6/7/2007 04:25:42, 1578 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\P17EP51.ini, 12/4/2007 04:20:30, 1489 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\ResDefE.exe, 2.00.0005.0000 (English), 8/26/2008 07:30:32, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\AddCat.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 12/4/2006 12:56:48, 42496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17APO32.p17, 4/21/2009 01:38:06, 8035 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\APOIM32.exe, 2.47.0000.0000 (English), 3/27/2009 01:29:30, 600217 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\AppSetup.exe, 1.00.0024.0003 (English), 4/21/2009 09:37:06, 32177128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ctzapxx.ini, 3/8/2005 05:17:00, 54 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ludap17.ini, 4/21/2009 02:09:32, 3930 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ctcoins1.dll, 3.00.0002.0051 (English), 7/28/2009 12:09:06, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ctdvins1.dll, 0.05.0000.0051 (English), 7/28/2009 12:09:08, 181760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 00:41:37, 80896 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:02, 177152 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 2845
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2845&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&E3
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2831
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2831&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&E9
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:10, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes

Name: Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_81AA1043&REV_01\4&80C 0571&0&00E3
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Rt86win7.sys, 7.02.1125.2008 (English), 3/1/2009 22:05:32, 139776 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 283F
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283F&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2830
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2830&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:10, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:52:09, 258560 bytes

Name: Radeon X1950 Pro Secondary
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_72A0&SUBSYS_207317AF&REV_00\4&2F1 DAB93&0&0108
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.0882 (English), 7/21/2009 16:31:44, 4450816 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0018 (English), 7/21/2009 14:46:18, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 8.14.0010.0647 (English), 7/21/2009 15:29:06, 3839488 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 7.14.0010.0218 (English), 7/21/2009 15:12:26, 4945920 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0021 (English), 7/21/2009 15:42:34, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 4/23/2009 21:29:16, 189051 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 7.14.0010.0023 (English), 7/21/2009 15:00:36, 51712 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1032 (English), 7/21/2009 15:00:02, 135168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.cap, 7/21/2009 15:11:58, 152496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 7/21/2009 15:41:54, 12288 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4222 (English), 7/21/2009 15:40:28, 733184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4178 (English), 7/21/2009 15:41:34, 278528 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2550 (English), 7/21/2009 15:42:16, 348160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0006.0004 (English), 7/21/2009 15:42:02, 274432 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 7/21/2009 15:41:46, 43520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.3489.19337 (English), 7/21/2009 15:44:36, 442368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.8544 (English), 7/21/2009 15:16:10, 11513856 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.0227 (English), 7/21/2009 14:52:52, 3235840 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.0227 (English), 7/21/2009 14:54:08, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.0227 (English), 7/21/2009 14:53:56, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibrtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 10/21/2008 16:51:42, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 4/16/2009 15:19:48, 15577 bytes

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family SMBus Controller - 283E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283E&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH8 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2825
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2825&SUBSYS_81EC1043&REV_02\3&115 83659&0&FD
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:36, 15424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:19:03, 42560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:26:15, 21584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:26:15, 133200 bytes

Name: Radeon X1950 Pro
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7280&SUBSYS_207217AF&REV_00\4&2F1 DAB93&0&0008
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.0882 (English), 7/21/2009 16:31:44, 4450816 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0018 (English), 7/21/2009 14:46:18, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 8.14.0010.0647 (English), 7/21/2009 15:29:06, 3839488 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 7.14.0010.0218 (English), 7/21/2009 15:12:26, 4945920 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0021 (English), 7/21/2009 15:42:34, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 4/23/2009 21:29:16, 189051 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 7.14.0010.0023 (English), 7/21/2009 15:00:36, 51712 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1032 (English), 7/21/2009 15:00:02, 135168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.cap, 7/21/2009 15:11:58, 152496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 7/21/2009 15:41:54, 12288 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4222 (English), 7/21/2009 15:40:28, 733184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4178 (English), 7/21/2009 15:41:34, 278528 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2550 (English), 7/21/2009 15:42:16, 348160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0006.0004 (English), 7/21/2009 15:42:02, 274432 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 7/21/2009 15:41:46, 43520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.3489.19337 (English), 7/21/2009 15:44:36, 442368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.8544 (English), 7/21/2009 15:16:10, 11513856 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.0227 (English), 7/21/2009 14:52:52, 3235840 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.0227 (English), 7/21/2009 14:54:08, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.0227 (English), 7/21/2009 14:53:56, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibrtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 10/21/2008 16:51:42, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 4/16/2009 15:19:48, 15577 bytes

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.1638 5
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.1638 5
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7 600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16385
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600. 16385
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.1638 5
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.1 6385
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.1638 5
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.1638 5
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16 385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16 385
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.1638 5
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.1638 5
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16 385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600 .16385
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.1 6385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.1638 5
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.760 0.16385
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.1 6385
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7600.1 6385
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600 .16385
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7600.163 85
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7600.16385
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.1638 5

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.163 85
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (SB Audigy),0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line-In (SB Audigy),0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
S/PDIF-In (SB Audigy),0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16 385
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16 385
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16 385

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
SB Audigy,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
SB Audigy,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
SB Audigy,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
SB Audigy,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.1638 5

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (SB Audigy),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Digital Audio Interface (SB Aud,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DirectSound: Digital Audio Interface (SB Audigy),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DirectSound: Speakers (SB Audigy),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

Not familiar with Windows 7 yet. Does it have an XP emulator like Vista did?

Check out this website on program compatability. Maybe Windows 7 has a similar capability to run a program in compatability mode of an older OS.

http://filext.com/faq/run_old_program_xp.php

Nevermind, I didnt see you already tried that. The post was a little cumbersome to pick through.

could you post the error message on the BSOD?

if it's a driver issue it may help to delete the drivers, use driver sweeper in safe mode and then install the newest Win7 compatible drivers from ATI. (which you would have previously downloaded to your computer).

Wall of text Crit hits you for over 9000!

I feel sorry for you, i also had some slight problems with Win 7 but that was solved after i changed the compatibility to Vista SP2.. Hope you find an answer

Ironicly, my video card, the exact same card as you (X1950 Pro) stopped working after a windows XP update about a week ago.

unfortunately, AMD has put your card on legacy support. i believe the last supported driver for it, is version 8.11. i can't remember the exact version number though.

give the older driver versions a try, and see if it fixes it or not.

Sounds like some reinstallation of drivers are needed, best of luck.

When the error happens next I'll very quickly note it down and then post it here if I get it.

I'll try the suggest below first, failing that I'll uninstall the hardware in Safemode, then use driver sweeper

Well I tired Windows XP SP3, so I guess trying Vista SP2 couldn't hurt. Did you have to change any of the other settings? Like run as admin?

If the above doesn't work, I'll try what Elder III. Most likely the drivers have gone to crap, but you never know.

8.11 wasn't the last they made available, last was: 9.8.

Saying that maybe it would be worth rolling back to an older driver like 8.11

Does anyone know which Catalyst drivers were fairly stable? My PC is pretty good anyhow so I don't mind using older drivers if need be.

I was thinking these may do the trick: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...?&lang=English

Have you tried opening the GW execute properties and disabling the desktop composition? Also try run as admin . Had sorta the same issue and this fixed it .

Do you have any other games you can play to see if they cause the system to crash,

GW is an older game now, would the DX11 be causing issues, with it,

Also someone said his card is now on legacy support, would the drivers for it even work in Windows 7....

Like, Elder III said, you need to post what the BSOD is actually saying.

Other games don't appear to be crashing, and the while the card is "legacy" its not over the hill. The drivers it makes use of are Vista 32bit drivers as there are no 'official' Windows 7 drivers provided by ATI.

Windows 7 happily uses Vista drivers however.

I've tired running it in Vista SP2, no dice. I've run the Windows 7 memory checker, no errors found.

I've used driver sweeper and allowed Windows 7 to download drivers for my card which is currently version: 8.56.1.15

Finally the error in question is: driver_irql_not_less_or_equal

I've also gotten a page_fault_in_nonpaged_area error once or twice.

I've downloaded memtest86 to see if the issue is with my memory.

On that note I did pop the side off my rig and found one of the memory sticks to not be pushed down 100% (Only ever do slightly).

I'll see what memtest says first, could be a faulty RAM stick as it doesn't happen ALL the time.

Will update you all shortly.

Bit of an update. Since memtest did in fact lock up the whole PC during operation, all signs point to a faulty RAM stick. I have removed one of them to see.

So far so good, the PC is running a bit sluggish with only 1GB but no Bluescreen crashes as of yet.

It could be the stick is faulty or the configuration used on the board is wrong - the positions of the sticks that is.

faulty memory is likely. windows 7 does use more resources than XP (despite what everyone's been saying, windows 7 will use just as much resources as vista), and that additional load might be utilizing the bad section of your RAM stick that XP didn't.

however, the RAM configuration is unlikely to cause the problem. at worst, you're running the sticks in single channel mode instead of dual channel, which amounts to lower performance only. that shouldn't actually cause errors though.

Appears removing the faulty RAM stick (Not sure if it is or not) and updating the firmware of the motherboard has fixed the issue.

Hopefully I shouldn't have any further issues, I do now need to replace the RAM stick as I'm down to 1GB now.

Also plan to replace the stock cooler on my graphics card with a better one, a more silent one for a start as the stick cooler is noisy as hell.

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice.