DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION when restarting to apply updates

Hi perdrix,

It seems Dell hasn't tested the system model for Windows 10.
Attachment 49806
The BIOS is also from before Windows 7 and no updates are available, this sometimes could cause problems.

Code:

BIOS Version:              Dell Inc.                 A08, 25/04/2008

I am wondering if this pc is compatible for Windows 10

Even though I doubt it, it is no reason for me to not provide support.
The cause is the AMD graphics drivers, it though looks like a 1time crash according to the logs.
If this is the case that it is a 1time crash, then there is nothing to worry about as Windows takes the appropriate actions to solve the crash.

If you however would like to do something:
Please uninstall everything of AMD using Display Driver Uninstaller and install new drivers from AMD. Be sure to ONLY install the drivers using custom/advanced options.

Code:

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for atikmdag.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for atikmdag.sys
4: kd> lmvm atikmdag
start             end                 module name
fffff801`e6f80000 fffff801`e7b33000   atikmdag T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: atikmdag.sys
    Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys
    Image name: atikmdag.sys
    Timestamp:        Tue Jan 13 17:48:21 2015 (54B54C55)
    CheckSum:         00B63BEF
    ImageSize:        00BB3000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

perdrix said:

It would appear that (unless you know better) that I already have the latest drivers for the FireGL V7600

FirePro_8.911.3.4_VistaWin7_X32X64_140087

Which are for Win7/Vista

Thanks for looking at the dump
Dave

In that case I suggest you simply clean reinstall the drivers with DDU :)

See how it goes and report back for any update :)