After overclocking my computer I'm getting a message that says \windows\system32\config\system is corrupt.

Question

After overclocking my computer I'm getting a message that says \windows\system32\config\system is corrupt.

Answer 1

It is unlikely that the fact that you are overclocking has anything to do with this problem. Overclocking cant really corrupt files but can cause your computer to overheat and crash more regularly due to the cpu failing to process messages correctly.



BAD_POOL_CALLER is a pretty general error and can be caused by bad hardware or bad drivers. I would suggest (if you are confortable) removing all hardware from you machine that is not critical to the machine booting up and see if you get any improvements. Otherwise go to safe mode and delete all your hardware or update drivers (if you can). Finally and probably best is to completely reinstall windows from a clean formatted hard drive.

Answer 2

Stop Error When You Upgrade from Windows 2000: Bad_Pool_Caller 0xC2

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Article ID : 310527

Last Review : March 27, 2007

Revision : 2.1

This article was previously published under Q310527

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade your Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 computer from Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP, either of the following symptoms may occur: • If you click Yes, download the updated Setup files (Recommended) in the Get Updated Setup Files dialog box during Setup, you receive the following message in the Report System Compatibility dialog box:

The following items are not compatible with Windows XP. The compatibility issue with some of these items must be resolved before running Setup again.



For more information about an item, select it, and then click Details.



Winnov Videum Software

Clicking Details causes the following message to appear:

This software is not compatible with this version of Windows and must be uninstalled before upgrading.



For a list of devices and applications supported by this version of Windows, see the list of compatible hardware and software on the Microsoft Web site.

• If you click No, skip this step and continue installing Windows in the Get Updated Setup Files dialog box during Setup, you receive the following error message on a blue screen:

STOP 0xC2

BAD_POOL_CALLER



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CAUSE

This problem can occur if the computer contains a Winnov Videum AVI video capture adapter with the Videum software version 2.9.2 installed (this software includes the Winnov32.sys version 200.9.2812 file).

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RESOLUTION

If you clicked Yes, download the updated Setup files (Recommended) in the Get Updated Setup Files dialog box during Setup, remove the Winnov Videum software by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel, and then install Windows XP again.



If you clicked No, skip this step and continue installing Windows in the Get Updated Setup Files dialog box during Setup, follow these steps: 1. Start your computer to a command prompt.



If your computer uses the FAT file system, start your computer with a Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition startup disk. If your computer uses the NTFS file system, start your computer by using Recovery Console.

2. Delete the Winnov32.sys, Wnvkaud.sys, Wnvcom.sys, and Wnkvid.sys files in the %Windir%\System32\Drivers folder.

3. Restart the computer from the hard disk.

4. Click Continue Windows XP Setup.

An update for this problem is now installed via the Dynamic Update feature of Windows XP. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

311220 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311220/EN-US/) Description of the Dynamic Update Feature in Windows XP Setup

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

311220 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311220/EN-US/) Description of the Dynamic Update Feature in Windows XP Setup

For more information about the Videum AVI video adapter, visit the following Winnov Web site:

http://www.winnov.com/Home.aspx (http://www.winnov.com/Home.aspx)

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.



The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.



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Answer 3

can you start in safe mode? go into the go to the C drive right click and do a thorough scan disk. should repair the bad file if not you will need to repair your version of windows with system disk. I do not see how an over clock could corrupt something on the hard drive unless you used a program too over clock that re wrote the file you are using.

Answer 4

My fren,

You will need to repair your Operating system from Windowsxp cd .. then you will be able to getinto the system.

Answer 5

overclocking is a risky thing. if you want to overclock your cpu, make sure you're a real techy, else it's possible that you can harm your hardware.

Answer 6

you have to reboot your system in safe mode,if again this message comes, that you repair your O/s, no other option