Computer Crashes when trying to update my ipod! Please Help!

[Kristic]

I recently got a new ipod, since my old one was stolen. I am trying to update it with all of my 12000 songs on my iTunes library. The issue is that when I try to update it, it works fine for a while, but eventually my computer crashes. I get an error involving the Nvata.sys file.

I checked and both my graphics card and bios are updated. I'm not sure what else could cause the problem.


Here are my system specs-

ABIT KN8 SLI Socket 939 Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 4400+ Socket 939
eVGA GeForce 6800 GS 256MB PCIe w/DVI/TV-OUT (x2 (SLi Mode)
Ultra 2048MB DDR PC3200 400MHz (2 x 1024MB)


I'm not sure whatelse to include on this.

I play Battlefield 2142 just fine, aswell as many other computer intense games. So I'm kind of at a loss on what the problem could be

 

[HPtechsupport]

ok what you can do is the following

1- Start - right click on my computer and then select Properties

2- go to advanced tab and then click on Startup and Recovery Settings

3- uncheck the option Automatically Restart under System failure

try to update your ipod and if the computer crash

you may see something like IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL

if so post here so we can try to troubleshoot it

if not copy the exact error message so we can look further in this

good luck

 

[Kristic]

I believe it said DRIVER IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL

 

[Kristic]

Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.6.0007.5
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Loading Dump File [C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102306-06.dmp]
Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available

Symbol search path is: *** Invalid ***
****************************************************************************
* Symbol loading may be unreliable without a symbol search path. *
* Use .symfix to have the debugger choose a symbol path. *
* After setting your symbol path, use .reload to refresh symbol locations. *
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Executable search path is:
*********************************************************************
* Symbols can not be loaded because symbol path is not initialized. *
* *
* The Symbol Path can be set by: *
* using the _NT_SYMBOL_PATH environment variable. *
* using the -y <symbol_path> argument when starting the debugger. *
* using .sympath and .sympath+ *
*********************************************************************
Unable to load image ntoskrnl.exe, Win32 error 2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ntoskrnl.exe
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ntoskrnl.exe
Windows XP Kernel Version 2600 (Service Pack 1) MP (2 procs) Free x86 compatible
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS
Kernel base = 0x804d4000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0x8054c150
Debug session time: Mon Oct 23 22:41:35.375 2006 (GMT-4)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:38:35.091
*********************************************************************
* Symbols can not be loaded because symbol path is not initialized. *
* *
* The Symbol Path can be set by: *
* using the _NT_SYMBOL_PATH environment variable. *
* using the -y <symbol_path> argument when starting the debugger. *
* using .sympath and .sympath+ *
*********************************************************************
Unable to load image ntoskrnl.exe, Win32 error 2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ntoskrnl.exe
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ntoskrnl.exe
Loading Kernel Symbols
...................................................................................................................................
Loading User Symbols
Loading unloaded module list
..............
*******************************************************************************
* *
* Bugcheck Analysis *
* *
*******************************************************************************

Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck D1, {60, 2, 0, f72f64c6}

***** Kernel symbols are WRONG. Please fix symbols to do analysis.

***** Kernel symbols are WRONG. Please fix symbols to do analysis.

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvata.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvata.sys
Probably caused by : nvata.sys ( nvata+134c6 )

 

[HPtechsupport]

mostly is should get resolved by doing BIOS update for the Motherboard , you said (you have done that )

am not sure if you can download the update (IPOD update) and then disconnect from the Internet and then try to connect your IPod and install the update

(i really do not support Ipods) but ,my concern is to stop running possess while you do this operation

 

[Kristic]

mostly is should get resolved by doing BIOS update for the Motherboard , you said (you have done that )

am not sure if you can download the update (IPOD update) and then disconnect from the Internet and then try to connect your IPod and install the update

(i really do not support Ipods) but ,my concern is to stop running possess while you do this operation

Well, I dont think its the ipod, I think its a driver within the ocmputer.

I was told that abit and AMD X2 processors have trouble with high activity usb processes. I went out and bought two different new PCI USB Cards, and tried again, and neither of them worked. I'm kinda lost on what to do next. Does anyone have some help?

 

[Kristic]

More info -

I get the Driver IRQL Not Less Than Or Equal to Error.

And it says that its coming from the nvata.sys file.

There is my device manager

 

[Kristic]

Just as an update, I updating me NForce drivers and everything seems to work fine now. Thanks

 

[EricB]

I was about to say that you were missing part of your chipset