Troubleshooting Blue Screen of Death on Windows XP - ialmdev5.dll error

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around troubleshooting a recurring Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error related to the file ialmdev5.dll while playing the game Morrowind Tribunal on a Windows XP system. Participants explore potential causes, including driver issues and hardware conflicts, and suggest various diagnostic steps and solutions.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports a BSOD error linked to ialmdev5.dll during specific actions in a game, indicating a recurring issue.
  • Another participant suggests that more information is needed to diagnose the problem effectively.
  • Several participants inquire about additional error messages, memory addresses, and system specifications to better understand the issue.
  • There are suggestions to disable the automatic restart feature to allow more time to gather error information.
  • Participants discuss the possibility of video driver issues or physical RAM problems, with one noting that Morrowind should not be too demanding on the system.
  • One participant mentions running dxdiag and finding no errors, while others suggest checking for the correct video drivers for the motherboard.
  • There are discussions about uninstalling and reinstalling drivers to ensure no corrupted files remain.
  • Participants propose running a disk check (chkdsk) to identify potential issues with the hard drive.
  • One participant mentions the need to test memory using a specific tool, indicating a potential hardware issue.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various viewpoints on the potential causes of the BSOD, including driver conflicts and hardware issues. There is no consensus on the exact cause or solution, and multiple competing views remain throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the correct drivers and the implications of various troubleshooting steps. There are unresolved questions regarding the specific hardware configuration and the exact nature of the errors encountered.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for users experiencing similar BSOD issues on Windows XP, particularly in relation to gaming and driver conflicts.

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oddparent1 said:
WOOOOOOT!11! Thanks a lot man. Few hours of playing without a single crash. I LOVE YOUUUUUUU!

haha you're welcome. Glad I could get you going again. Had me worried for a sec that I couldn't do anything to help.
 
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Since I can't find edit/delete button, I'll have to double posts.

You might be a bit upset and what not, but I started to get the same thing again, except the time interval between staring the game and the crash is much bigger. Can it happen because my drivers are out-of-date? My newly created topic has more info. Link just in case: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=237261
 

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