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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: supergrunt69 on October 17, 2013, 03:13:55 PM

Title: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: supergrunt69 on October 17, 2013, 03:13:55 PM

BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
hello, im having some issues with my computer, most of the times when i'm playing a game, the screen starts going black, then it goes normal, and it gets a bsod with the message "video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys", it wasn't bothering me for some time, but recently iv benn playing terraria with some friends, and i got my world corrupted 2 times, and I got really mad, so can anyone tell me how to fix this?
heres my pc:
toshiba c850-125 d

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: PCdoc on October 18, 2013, 06:56:48 AM

What Operating system are you using?

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: supergrunt69 on October 18, 2013, 10:30:28 AM

windows 8

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: PCdoc on October 18, 2013, 12:41:03 PM

Please check if your graphics/video drivers are upto date.

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: supergrunt69 on October 18, 2013, 03:35:04 PM

yes they are version 13.9 amd catalyst control center

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: supergrunt69 on November 04, 2013, 11:35:09 AM

bump

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: Allan on November 04, 2013, 11:37:20 AM

Look in Device Manager. Are there any yellow or red symbols? If not, and if you have a different video card I'd suggest trying it. If not, purchase a new card from a retailer who will accept a return if that's not the problem (though it probably is).

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: patio on November 04, 2013, 11:39:25 AM

I didnt see any Win8 drivers at the Toshiba site

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: Allan on November 04, 2013, 01:00:25 PM

Sorry - didn't realize this is a laptop. Please disregard my post above.

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: supergrunt69 on November 05, 2013, 12:30:03 AM

yeah its a laptop, i bought it almost a year ago, it came with windows 8

Title: Re: BSOD video_tdr_failure atikmpag.sys
Post by: supergrunt69 on November 07, 2013, 12:01:51 PM

bump