error in xp shutdown

[turpieaj]

Hi Peeps,

Every so often when I close Win XP I get a blue screen with the error "BAD POOL CALL ERROR" I dunno what it is and google doesn't throw much help up either - upon restarting you get the usual windows has recovered from a serious error

Any ideas what this error could mean?

Andy

 

[moonie]

i have this also, sometimes, not often, twice in the last month

a "BAD_POOL_CALLER" error indicates that a driver or program isn't working properly on your system
it's not easy to identify the responsible component though

Try to find out more info in the XP Event Viewer if pos,

info here
Http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427

 

[cam]

try registry cleaner and windows update, failing that, your searching through the drivers one by one mate lol

could try uninstalling the last bit of kit you put on if it has been put on recently and try it without that, then you know where your problem is

 

[turpieaj]

saying that cam - I had to install an ethernet card - some reason when the bloke came from NTL to upgrade my set top box for the 2mb connection could be coincedence, but my ethernet port on me mobo failed there and then.
Know anyone with a spare 487pin 800fsb mobo I could borrow whilst mine goes back to gigabyte? LOL.

 

[cam]

Bingo

with 10 more words added so i can post it