I kept getting this error message at least once a day. I had Zone Alarm. I
uninstalled and then installed the version that is supposedly for Vista.
Still had the same problem. I uninstalled that about 10 days ago and have
not had the problem since.
--
Steve


"SteveB_0001" wrote:

> I have a new HP Pavilion dv6200 CTO Notebook, and does not consistantly sleep
> or hibernate correctly. The Error message from Vista Business OS (32 bit) is:
>
> ----vvv--------------vvv-----------
> Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
> OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.6
> Locale ID: 1033
>
> Additional information about the problem:
> BCCode: 9f
> BCP1: 00000003
> BCP2: 848A4030
> BCP3: 86847030
> BCP4: 85BD9C48
> OS Version: 6_0_6000
> Service Pack: 0_0
> Product: 256_1
>
> Files that help describe the problem:
> C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini072007-01.dmp
> C:\Users\business\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-166515-0.sysdata.xml
> C:\Users\business\AppData\Local\Temp\WERB1E0.tmp.v ersion.txt
> -------^^^^---^^^^^^^^^^-------------^^^-----------
>
> There is the option to click on a button to find a solution, but there is
> never a solution found.
>
> After reading the threads in this discussion group on this TOPIC (Windows
> has recovered from an unexpected shutdown), I tried what was suggested and
> disabled automatic reboot to hone in on the problem.
>
> Now I see that the issue is on SHUTDOWN.... It is failing to Shutdown
> correctly, and a blue screen pops up.... I received the following message:
>
> -------vvvvvvvv--------------------vvvv----------
> A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage
> to your computer.
>
> DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
>
> It this is the first time your've seen this Stop error screen, restart your
> computer. If this screen appears again, follow these stesps:
>
> Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If
> this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for
> any windows updates you might need.
>
> If problems conintue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or
> software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing, If you
> need to use safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer,
> press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then select Safe Mode.
>
> Technical information:
>
> ***STOP: 0x0000009F (0x00000003, 0x85066030, 0x86C163D0, 0x85259988)
>
>
> Collecting Data for crash dump ...
> Initializing disk for crash dump ...
> Beginning dump of physical memory.
> Dumping physical memory to disk: 100
> Physical memory dump complete.
> Contact your system admin or technical support for for further assistance.
> --------^^^^^------------------^^--------------
>
> So the issue appears to be with Shutdown, and explains why it has NOT
> shutdown correctly from the beginning....
>
> Anybody have any ideas about the cause and solution for this?
>