Ribbons.scr crashes 95% of the time?

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Punkrulz

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Hey guys,

Attempting to troubleshoot why my screen saver would crash 95% of the time. It works perfectly normal, however when I move the mouse or whatever to terminate the screen saver, it crashes and I get this in the error log:

ribbons.jpg


Any ideas?
 

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Hello Punk.

By the looks of the error, it seems to be a corrupt DLL (sys) file. A repair of Vista should patch it right up, good as new.

~Lordbob
 

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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
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    2x2GB
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    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
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    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
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    Razer Lachesis
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    Razer Tarantula
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Bob,

I have attempted to do the startup repair of Vista. During which it asked me if I want to do a system restore, which I did not. It then finished the repair and told me that it could not be finished, and provided the following information:

Event Name: StartupRepairV2
Signature: ExternalMedia
Signature 01: 6.0.6001.18000.6.0.6001.18000
Signature 02: 2
Signature 03: 65537
Signature 04: unknown
Signature 05: NoRootCause
Signature 06: 0
Signature 07: 2
Signature 08: WrpRepair
Signature 09: 1168
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

Any of this mean anything?

Thanks!
 

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Do you have any external drives hooked up? Disconnect them if you do.

~Lordbob
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
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    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
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    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
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    not fast enough
Weird. Try it again, and you might need to try the restore.

~Lordbob
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
Bob,

I've managed to resolve the issue with a little bit more research. Apparently anyone who has this issue also happens to have Logitech SetPoint software installed. The resolution:

1) Go to C:\Windows\System32 and take ownership of ribbons.scr, as you can't make changes to it without owning.
2) Rename \system32\ribbons.scr to ribbons_original.scr.
3) Go to C:\Windows\sysWOW64, and copy ribbons.scr.
4) Paste this new ribbons.scr into the \system32 directory.

Apparently having the software installed only affects the 64-bit version of the screen saver, when the 32-bit continues to work fine.
 

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Interesting. Thanks for posting your solution.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
I know this is a old post but I'm currently having the same problem with the ribbon screen saver, and I know I can fix. The problem I'm having is that I do not know how to get ownership of the files. Hopefully someone can help me with this.

Thanks.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
I've tried the suggested fixes and no luck, but thought I'd shared my experience because it's a little different. This problem started for me after I went multi-monitor on my laptop. If I go back to one monitor, then it doesn't crash.

Recently I built a system for day trading and set it up with 6 monitors. I didn't have a Vista copy around so I used Win 7 RC on it for a few weeks until I got hold of an OEM vista ultimate x64 to put on the new box. Ribbons under Win 7 worked flawlessly across all 6 monitors.

When I finally got my Vista OEM (which already came with SP1) to replace Win 7, the problem started again. I'm talking fresh, out of the box Vista with SP1, no other other software installed, and no downloaded updates. One monitor is fine.... more than one, it crashes. I installed the latest nVidia drivers and SP2... still crashes.

The only common ground I've experienced is that it only occurs with Vista Ultimate 64-bit and nVidia GPUs. The laptop uses an 8400M, the box has GTX285 and dual 9800GT; both run Ultimate 64.

My netbook never has this problem and it runs Home 32 and some kind of ATI chip for video. I also have an older P4 desktop with a Geforce 5500 but with Ultimate 32 (not 64)... it never has this problem either. I've done multi on both with no issue. So I'm betting its 64-bit video drivers, most likely nVidia compatibility, but not necessarily. Strange that it didn't happen in W7-64 though. Whats different about Win7?

What really got my attention is that I know ribbons only crashes on me if I use multiple monitors, but I've noticed no one else has mentioned that. Either way, I really, really preferred Win7 over Vista (other than it wasn't compatible with Kaspersky) and can't wait to use my upgrade coupon in October so I won't have to deal with this ****ing problem anymore, cause we all know ribbons is the coolest stock screensaver in Vista for multimonitor and I can't settle for something else.
 

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Zuhalter said:
I've tried the suggested fixes and no luck, but thought I'd shared my experience because it's a little different. This problem started for me after I went multi-monitor on my laptop. If I go back to one monitor, then it doesn't crash.

Recently I built a system for day trading and set it up with 6 monitors. I didn't have a Vista copy around so I used Win 7 RC on it for a few weeks until I got hold of an OEM vista ultimate x64 to put on the new box. Ribbons under Win 7 worked flawlessly across all 6 monitors.

When I finally got my Vista OEM (which already came with SP1) to replace Win 7, the problem started again. I'm talking fresh, out of the box Vista with SP1, no other other software installed, and no downloaded updates. One monitor is fine.... more than one, it crashes. I installed the latest nVidia drivers and SP2... still crashes.

The only common ground I've experienced is that it only occurs with Vista Ultimate 64-bit and nVidia GPUs. The laptop uses an 8400M, the box has GTX285 and dual 9800GT; both run Ultimate 64.

My netbook never has this problem and it runs Home 32 and some kind of ATI chip for video. I also have an older P4 desktop with a Geforce 5500 but with Ultimate 32 (not 64)... it never has this problem either. I've done multi on both with no issue. So I'm betting its 64-bit video drivers, most likely nVidia compatibility, but not necessarily. Strange that it didn't happen in W7-64 though. Whats different about Win7?

What really got my attention is that I know ribbons only crashes on me if I use multiple monitors, but I've noticed no one else has mentioned that. Either way, I really, really preferred Win7 over Vista (other than it wasn't compatible with Kaspersky) and can't wait to use my upgrade coupon in October so I won't have to deal with this ****ing problem anymore, cause we all know ribbons is the coolest stock screensaver in Vista for multimonitor and I can't settle for something else.
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Just in case you're still around/interested...

Got a big monitor? Sweet-ass NVIDIA/Intel device driver on 64-bit architecture?

STUMPED by the unfairness of the universe, re how some folks can overclock to their hearts content, earning virtual medals of honour whilst vaporising their brethren, while you can't even enjoy some visually stimulating math-generated pretty patterns whilst enjoying that well-earned tea break?!!

RIBBONS does seem especially problematic. I thought I'd tested extensively, and resolved ALL bugs, with the astonishing naming-convention-hack: Intel, in their infinite wisdom, apprently decided one day - "Hey, maybe OpenGL in screensavers ain't cool; let's disable harware accelaration {sic}".

Aworkaround I've found involves

1) Taking ownership of the offending screensaver (assuming it's "installed", in windows\system32? any workaround for this please share! IE I have a "MySy32" registered folder, with child SCR folder also registered, alas to properly install a screensaver, it seems it must be in %windir%\system32... )

2) rename the file, so the extension is (case-sensitive) .sCr

3) Install the new .sCr

4) ENJOY

Off to compare 32-bit stability of ribbons! RECOMMENDATION: "Actual Multiple Monitors". The level of configuration offered, along with the rule-based config interface itself makes it a joy to work with (and easily offers multi-background/scr/monitor config options :)
 

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    Intel Core 7-2670QM 2.20GHz
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    0NJT03
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    8Gb DDR-3 (Samsung)
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    NVIDIA
    Sound Card
    Realtek HA Audio, Intel (Display) Audio
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    Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768)
jonnyismyname said:
Just in case you're still around/interested...

Got a big monitor? Sweet-ass NVIDIA/Intel device driver on 64-bit architecture?

STUMPED by the unfairness of the universe, re how some folks can overclock to their hearts content, earning virtual medals of honour whilst vaporising their brethren, while you can't even enjoy some visually stimulating math-generated pretty patterns whilst enjoying that well-earned tea break?!!

RIBBONS does seem especially problematic. I thought I'd tested extensively, and resolved ALL bugs, with the astonishing naming-convention-hack: Intel, in their infinite wisdom, apprently decided one day - "Hey, maybe OpenGL in screensavers ain't cool; let's disable harware accelaration {sic}".

Aworkaround I've found involves

1) Taking ownership of the offending screensaver (assuming it's "installed", in windows\system32? any workaround for this please share! IE I have a "MySy32" registered folder, with child SCR folder also registered, alas to properly install a screensaver, it seems it must be in %windir%\system32... )

2) rename the file, so the extension is (case-sensitive) .sCr

3) Install the new .sCr

4) ENJOY

Off to compare 32-bit stability of ribbons! RECOMMENDATION: "Actual Multiple Monitors". The level of configuration offered, along with the rule-based config interface itself makes it a joy to work with (and easily offers multi-background/scr/monitor config options :)
Click to expand...

#1 is quite possible however as far as I know unlike on unix based systems windows file name/paths are not case sensitive. If it was more than likely windows wouldn't know what to do with an .sCr file. Oh BTW the last post was over 4.5 years ago.
 

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