Yes I will post the changes I made exactly, however you must understand that I find that throughout this entire forum, I have looked into EVERY single NVKFLT error, and ALL of them either never got the problem fixed, or never bothered to post what they did to fix it.
Now I do not know exactly who you DELL Liasons work for but I want to be honest here, I find it extremely sketchy that help on this forum is very generic. Which is why I encourage all of the Liason's to CONTACT the other people with NVKFLT AND NVLDDMKM Error( hold on ill get to that) and explain to them the process I will list below.
I have contacted 4 people on Reddit with the NVKFLT error and NVLDDMKM error and asked them all to use my process and so far ALL 4 of them now have working computers. 3 of which were Alienware M 17x R3 and 4 laptops and one RAZOR. Currently I have contacted people on Alienware arena and Nvidia forums, gotten 2 responses and currently working with them as well. The 4 people I did help tell me I saved them hundreds of dollars in replacements they didn't need that were recommended by Dell and Alienware.
So take my information and contact those others with the same error and help them out please!
Ok here is what I did.
1. In the start menu type "regedit" hit enter.
2. Navigate through regedit like this: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet \Control\ GraphicsDrivers
3.Then create a a REG_DWORD file called TdrDelay and set the value to 60 (right click, new, DWORD)
You can follow the steps on this article, they might help you, if the issue persist you might need to do a clean installation of windows so it will be good if you do a back up of your information.
I followed the exact instuctions on the page you had linked to me. I uninstalled all nvidia drivers. I then re installed Intel HD 4000, and lastest Nvidia driver, booted up Skyrim and crashed within and hour of playtime. Same error code. I am thinking it is going to be fixed only through a full restore, so plan is still good on putting essential information on my external drive that should be here tomorrow.
Ok I did it and I was able to get all my stuff back on my computer, but my NVIDIA card is not being recognized since restoring to factory settings, currently looking into it, but any help I can get here I would greatly appreciate.
Ok everything loaded up fine, got everything installed. I play Skyrim for like 2.5 hours and get Blue Screen, same error code. So.....im stuck and very frustrated at this point, could it be Skyrim itself? Something in the game makes me crash? Ill test by playing Borderlands 2 for a bit.
Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump Crash dumps are enabled on your computer. On Fri 9/27/2013 2:03:13 AM GMT your computer crashed crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\092613-21013-01.dmp This was probably caused by the following module: nvkflt.sys (nvkflt+0x14FFC) Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800DEC14E0, 0xFFFFF880030A3FFC, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4) Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvkflt.sys product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 327.23 company: NVIDIA Corporation description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 327.23 Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed. A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvkflt.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 327.23 , NVIDIA Corporation). Google query: NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
I installed that driver, and after 45 min of playing I got the same crash report:
Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump
Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
On Sat 9/28/2013 11:12:45 PM GMT your computer crashed crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\092813-19312-01.dmp This was probably caused by the following module: nvkflt.sys (nvkflt+0x31704) Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800BEDB010, 0xFFFFF88004D03704, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4) Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvkflt.sys product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 307.17 company: NVIDIA Corporation description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 307.17 Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed. A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvkflt.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 307.17 , NVIDIA Corporation). Google query: NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
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So I guess there's a hardware problem somewhere then?
I just dont think it is a hardware problem though it looks like software, I took my video card out of my laptop and cleaned it ALL out, I had just cleaned it a few weeks before.
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Someelse had said that a VIDEO TDR ERROR could very likely be a hardware issue. But I really dont have the money to do anything right now.
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Warranty expired and needs to be renewed, but it is very expensive
So I just called up Dell and Alienware to try and get some help over the phone. They said that I cannot send it in unless I get a warranty renewal, BUT they wont cover the cost of whatever is defective. So either way I'm stuck buying a new video card.
They all did say that it is a hardware issue with either the power cord, or the card. Some also said it could be a simple software issue.
I have seen this topic all over the place error 116 NVKFLT, and EVERY SINGLE TOPIC NEVER had an answer at the end. SO now I am frustrated because this is a very common problem yet ZERO answers.
I have been looking into TDR errors and TDR mean Timeout Detection Recovery. I have read topic on Geforce forums about this feature making BSOD because the timeout detect the card isnt running properly, when it is actually running fine.
Timeout is set standard to 2 seconds If you make it 4 or 6 it does eliminate the problem for users.
Havent tried it out yet too tired tonight and not enough time, but I will post my results soon :)
Szczepan
7 Posts
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February 21st, 2014 07:00
Hey Silentnorn,
as you can read above, that solution is known but it's not working for everyone.
If I will do it like you wrote I get BSOD after 4-60 s (depends to the value in tdrdelay)
BTW. they replaced my GF again (motherboard was not replaced as it arrived broken - DELL use refurbished parts for warranty service!!)
After that action my PC is not detecting integrated GPU (Intel) but at least no BSOD so far...
DELL = NEVER AGAIN
Yes I will post the changes I made exactly, however you must understand that I find that throughout this entire forum, I have looked into EVERY single NVKFLT error, and ALL of them either never got the problem fixed, or never bothered to post what they did to fix it.
Now I do not know exactly who you DELL Liasons work for but I want to be honest here, I find it extremely sketchy that help on this forum is very generic. Which is why I encourage all of the Liason's to CONTACT the other people with NVKFLT AND NVLDDMKM Error( hold on ill get to that) and explain to them the process I will list below.
I have contacted 4 people on Reddit with the NVKFLT error and NVLDDMKM error and asked them all to use my process and so far ALL 4 of them now have working computers. 3 of which were Alienware M 17x R3 and 4 laptops and one RAZOR. Currently I have contacted people on Alienware arena and Nvidia forums, gotten 2 responses and currently working with them as well. The 4 people I did help tell me I saved them hundreds of dollars in replacements they didn't need that were recommended by Dell and Alienware.
So take my information and contact those others with the same error and help them out please!
Ok here is what I did.
1. In the start menu type "regedit" hit enter.
2. Navigate through regedit like this: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet \Control\ GraphicsDrivers
3.Then create a a REG_DWORD file called TdrDelay and set the value to 60 (right click, new, DWORD)
ex. "TdrDelay"=dword:00000060 (60 seconds)
4.Then navigate to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ GraphicsDrivers\DCI]
and Create a Value called:
"Timeout"=dword:00000060
**THEN RESTART YOUR SYSTEM TO APPLY CHANGES**
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So now your TDR delay is now 60 seconds long, see the problem IS NOT the video card it is whatever TDR belongs to (I'm guessing windows7?)
Only thing I cannot figure out is why this happens, I will continue to look into why, but for now I am helping lots of people at the moment.
Milena M458
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September 23rd, 2013 15:00
Hello Scott Manley!
You can follow the steps on this article, they might help you, if the issue persist you might need to do a clean installation of windows so it will be good if you do a back up of your information.
Let us know how it goes!
Milena M458
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September 24th, 2013 13:00
Yes definitely it will be better if you do a clean installation of windows, please let us know how it goes.
Scott Manley
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September 24th, 2013 13:00
I followed the exact instuctions on the page you had linked to me. I uninstalled all nvidia drivers. I then re installed Intel HD 4000, and lastest Nvidia driver, booted up Skyrim and crashed within and hour of playtime. Same error code. I am thinking it is going to be fixed only through a full restore, so plan is still good on putting essential information on my external drive that should be here tomorrow.
Scott Manley
14 Posts
0
September 25th, 2013 19:00
Ok I did it and I was able to get all my stuff back on my computer, but my NVIDIA card is not being recognized since restoring to factory settings, currently looking into it, but any help I can get here I would greatly appreciate.
Scott Manley
14 Posts
0
September 26th, 2013 17:00
Ok everything loaded up fine, got everything installed. I play Skyrim for like 2.5 hours and get Blue Screen, same error code. So.....im stuck and very frustrated at this point, could it be Skyrim itself? Something in the game makes me crash? Ill test by playing Borderlands 2 for a bit.
Scott Manley
14 Posts
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September 26th, 2013 19:00
Here is my crash report.
Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump
Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
On Fri 9/27/2013 2:03:13 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\092613-21013-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nvkflt.sys (nvkflt+0x14FFC)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800DEC14E0, 0xFFFFF880030A3FFC, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvkflt.sys
product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 327.23
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 327.23
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvkflt.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 327.23 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
DELL-Chris M
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September 27th, 2013 09:00
Remove the retail nvidia driver. Install the Dell driver 307.17. Reboot. Retest.
Windows 7
Windows 8
Scott Manley
14 Posts
0
September 27th, 2013 10:00
Ok I will try this out.
Which driver do I uninstall I have the
Nvidia 3d vision driver 327.23
Nvidia Geforce expierience 1.6.1
Nvidia graphics driver 327.23
Nvidia HD audio driver 1.3.26.4
Nvidia PhysX
Nvidia Virtual Audio 1.2.5
DELL-Chris M
Community Manager
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September 27th, 2013 12:00
See this:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_13955.html
Scott Manley
14 Posts
0
September 28th, 2013 16:00
$278 Bucks to renew a warranty for ONE YEAR!!!!
Scott Manley
14 Posts
0
September 28th, 2013 16:00
I installed that driver, and after 45 min of playing I got the same crash report:
Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump
Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
On Sat 9/28/2013 11:12:45 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\092813-19312-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nvkflt.sys (nvkflt+0x31704)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800BEDB010, 0xFFFFF88004D03704, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvkflt.sys
product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 307.17
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 307.17
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvkflt.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 307.17 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
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So I guess there's a hardware problem somewhere then?
I just dont think it is a hardware problem though it looks like software, I took my video card out of my laptop and cleaned it ALL out, I had just cleaned it a few weeks before.
�
Someelse had said that a VIDEO TDR ERROR could very likely be a hardware issue. But I really dont have the money to do anything right now.
�
Warranty expired and needs to be renewed, but it is very expensive
Scott Manley
14 Posts
1
September 29th, 2013 11:00
So I just called up Dell and Alienware to try and get some help over the phone. They said that I cannot send it in unless I get a warranty renewal, BUT they wont cover the cost of whatever is defective. So either way I'm stuck buying a new video card.
They all did say that it is a hardware issue with either the power cord, or the card. Some also said it could be a simple software issue.
I have seen this topic all over the place error 116 NVKFLT, and EVERY SINGLE TOPIC NEVER had an answer at the end. SO now I am frustrated because this is a very common problem yet ZERO answers.
steviejones133
58 Posts
0
September 29th, 2013 17:00
See here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-17-m17x/720407-m17xr3-gtx-580m-gives-bsod-0x116-nvkflt-sys-video_tdr_error.html
It might be possible that the video drivers from Nvidia have trashed your card.
Scott Manley
14 Posts
0
September 29th, 2013 18:00
I have been looking into TDR errors and TDR mean Timeout Detection Recovery. I have read topic on Geforce forums about this feature making BSOD because the timeout detect the card isnt running properly, when it is actually running fine.
Timeout is set standard to 2 seconds If you make it 4 or 6 it does eliminate the problem for users.
Havent tried it out yet too tired tonight and not enough time, but I will post my results soon :)
topic for anyone interested:
https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/502643/win7-tdr-driver-timeout-detection-38-recovery-/