Driver power state failure BSOD

Hi There,

Need some help, I am getting a driver power failure followed by a blue screen of death a reboot. Not sure what the problem is, can anyone provide some advice. I have tried to attached the minidump files but have not been able to.

Thanks in advance

Download BlueScreenView (in Zip file)
No installation required.
Unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe file to run the program.
When scanning is done, go Edit>Select All.
Go File>Save Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt.
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all content, and paste it into your next reply.

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Dump File : Mini021211-01.dmp
Crash Time : 12/02/2011 17:28:14
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8da83030
Parameter 3 : 0x8db7d610
Parameter 4 : 0xa26b83a8
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb3f
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini021211-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 147,512
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Dump File : Mini020511-02.dmp
Crash Time : 05/02/2011 18:08:26
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8d895030
Parameter 3 : 0x8d8e4610
Parameter 4 : 0x85ec63f0
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini020511-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 150,632
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Dump File : Mini020511-01.dmp
Crash Time : 05/02/2011 13:08:56
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8d878030
Parameter 3 : 0x8d878030
Parameter 4 : 0x85798a68
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini020511-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 148,344
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Dump File : Mini020311-01.dmp
Crash Time : 03/02/2011 20:55:37
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8da7c030
Parameter 3 : 0x8daa0648
Parameter 4 : 0x80e76db8
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini020311-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 147,496
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Dump File : Mini020111-03.dmp
Crash Time : 01/02/2011 16:32:59
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000004
Parameter 2 : 0x00000258
Parameter 3 : 0x84e832d8
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+a8266
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini020111-03.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 145,432
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Dump File : Mini020111-02.dmp
Crash Time : 01/02/2011 14:28:49
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8dc33030
Parameter 3 : 0x8dcbd030
Parameter 4 : 0x858966a0
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini020111-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 146,840
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Dump File : Mini020111-01.dmp
Crash Time : 01/02/2011 12:33:12
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8d87e2e0
Parameter 3 : 0x86b58030
Parameter 4 : 0x85fdc950
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini020111-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 146,936
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Dump File : Mini012511-01.dmp
Crash Time : 25/01/2011 19:19:50
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x86e14030
Parameter 3 : 0x86e14030
Parameter 4 : 0x85f38db8
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini012511-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 148,152
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Dump File : Mini012411-02.dmp
Crash Time : 24/01/2011 19:48:59
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8de31030
Parameter 3 : 0x8df86610
Parameter 4 : 0xa2942e28
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini012411-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 147,832
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Dump File : Mini012411-01.dmp
Crash Time : 24/01/2011 12:33:15
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8de84030
Parameter 3 : 0x8dfa8030
Parameter 4 : 0x85e1a008
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini012411-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 147,688
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Dump File : Mini011811-03.dmp
Crash Time : 18/01/2011 19:27:35
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8deab030
Parameter 3 : 0x8dee3618
Parameter 4 : 0x85b67168
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini011811-03.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 147,512
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Dump File : Mini011811-02.dmp
Crash Time : 18/01/2011 16:43:47
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8de87030
Parameter 3 : 0x8debf610
Parameter 4 : 0xa0f25e28
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini011811-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 147,304
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Dump File : Mini011811-01.dmp
Crash Time : 18/01/2011 12:33:09
Bug Check String : DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Bug Check Code : 0x0000009f
Parameter 1 : 0x00000003
Parameter 2 : 0x8da67030
Parameter 3 : 0x8dba5ac8
Parameter 4 : 0x859cf008
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+cdb8d
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini011811-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 147,736
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Dump File : Mini100810-01.dmp
Crash Time : 08/10/2010 13:12:42
Bug Check String : DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL
Bug Check Code : 0x000000c5
Parameter 1 : 0x00000000
Parameter 2 : 0x00000002
Parameter 3 : 0x00000001
Parameter 4 : 0x8272c82a
Caused By Driver : ntkrnlpa.exe
Caused By Address : ntkrnlpa.exe+4dfd9
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.0.6002.18327 (vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini100810-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 146,360
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Dump File : Mini082710-01.dmp
Crash Time : 27/08/2010 18:16:49
Bug Check String : BAD_POOL_CALLER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000c2
Parameter 1 : 0x00000007
Parameter 2 : 0x0000110b
Parameter 3 : 0x08480090
Parameter 4 : 0x97f8bd08
Caused By Driver : aswSP.SYS
Caused By Address : aswSP.SYS+1cada
File Description : avast! self protection module
Product Name : avast! Antivirus System
Company : ALWIL Software
File Version : 5.0.594.0
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini082710-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 6002
Dump File Size : 145,800
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Worth A Look

Louis

Also, since Windows files are involved in your crashes, I always recommend new topic in "Am I Infected?" forum to make sure, your computer is clean.

Thanks guys but looking at the posts in that link doesn't really provide much help as they all refer to windows 7 and I am using Vista, Plus they refer to updating a symantec driver and I don't think I have any symantec hardware/software on my computer. Any other ideas?

I haven't had a chance to scan with malwarebytes/spybot yet but will do so as soon as I get a chance, depending on the outcome I might begin an 'am I infected' thread.

FWIW: Chances are that...any fix that applies to Vista regarding BSODs...may also apply to Win 7.

Win 7 is said to be an updated/improved version of Vista, while Vista was a serious departure (IMO) from XP and preceding systems.

In many cases, drivers which work or were developed for Vista...may work where there are no specific drivers developed for Win 7.

The generic causes of certain BSODs...do not tend to vary in nature. The error you reflect...is what I would consider unusual and the only clues to resolving it...must be found where they lie.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7hardware/thread/7705222b-3ab4-4fae-87c2-566ba9a5e3ce

I also agree with Broni about the pattern of BSODs reflected...as possibly indicating malware.

Louis

Edited by hamluis, 14 February 2011 - 01:54 PM.

Having read the post in the links given I am a little confused, they specify multiple different drivers to update. How do I know which one I need to update to solve my problem?

Any link provided...is done so with the intent of providing a pertinent reference that is similar to a member's problem.

The links are not intended to convey that what worked for one...will work for you. They are only references that seem to relate to your situation.

Louis

thanks hamluis, I am just struggling a little bit with which drivers to update and there are a lot of suggestions in the links provided

The reason (IMO) for a lot of suggestions when it comes to drivers...are simply the fact that there are so many different drivers which could be problematical...and there is really no reliable way to isolate/determine what drivers are responsible for problems which affect the heart of the Windows system.

Any BSOD which reflects ntkrnlpa.exe as the culprit...is patently inaccurate, IMO. That's merely the scene of the crime, the point at which Windows reached breaking point and called attention to the fact that something is wrong.

Such being the case...you will find a wide variety of suggested fixes and methods to proceed...because the nature of the BSOD doesn't yield itself to a nice, tidy suspect and resolution.

I've personally never received that particular BSOD message...but I would suspect the PSU since it is such an unusual error and it's easy enough for me to swap out PSUs to refute/affirm the PSU as a suspect.

Louis