I get an error, "video tdr failure".

Anonymous
2013-02-16T09:25:35+00:00

Original title : video tdr failure

what is that mean?? how to solve it, does it effecting the video quality in my pc?

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Anonymous
2015-09-01T15:14:31+00:00

I had this problem and think I have found the cure.  Open up the Nvidia Control Panel (probably bottom right tasks bar) left hand side of control panel click on Phys configurations, click on automatic and change to GForce (if this is what your computer runs) click apply - hopefully this may cure your problems.  If not increase the power to your cpu,

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2013-02-17T04:14:43+00:00

Hi Sya Erina,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forum!

Based on the issue description, it appears that you are getting an error video tdr failure on the computer.

To guide you in the right direction, I need a few more information from the computer that has the issue. Please help me answer the following questions:

1.      When do you get this error message?

2.      Were there any recent changes made on the computer prior to the issue?

I will certainly help you out with this issue.

TDR is the Timeout, Detection, and Recoverycomponent in Windows. **** What happens is the Graphics Display driver for the installed graphics card stops responding. When this happens, windows will stop and restart the driver to fix the problem.

The most common reason for this issue is that the graphics device is being overloaded or used beyond its capabilities.

This happens most often when playing graphic intensive games, but can happen with any process that uses a large amount of graphic resources, such as when editing or creating videos.

Some things you can do to avoid these problems:

a. Make sure you are using the latest graphics device driver.

b. Manage your time working with programs that are graphic intensive, exit any other programs that might also use a large amount of resources.

I would suggest you to download and Install the latest graphic card drivers from the manufacturer’s website and check.

You can install Windows 7 drivers in compatibility mode if there are no Windows 8 compatible drivers.

Follow these steps:

a) Press the ‘Windows + W’ key on the keyboard.

b) Type compatibility in the search box and then press enter.

c) Click “Run programs made for previous versions of Windows” option from the list appeared in the left side.

d) Select the drivers and install.

If the issue persists or you have further questions on Windows, please do not hesitate to let us know. We will be glad to assist you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-02-01T15:22:19+00:00

    After my laptop loads, instead of going to the login screen it says "Your laptop has ran into an error and must restart" and then it restarts but it keeps coming back to this screen and restarting over and over. Eventually, the screen just goes black and stays like that. I'm not sure what to do. Although I did run into the problem at first while playing a game, and that may be the cause of this error, I also recently replace my hard drive for the second time in a year. Please lend me a hand I would very much appreciate it. I am using a VAIO laptop.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-02-01T19:44:29+00:00

    Hi Michael,

    To resolve your concern, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

    1. Turn off your computer.
    2. Turn on your computer. As soon as you see the Windows logo with the spinning dots, press and hold down the power button until your computer turns off. Do this process twice.
    3. Turn on your computer for the third time, and let it load.
    4. It should give you the message: Preparing Automatic Repair.
    5. On the next screen that would appear, click on Advanced Options.
    6. Select Troubleshoot.
    7. Go to Advanced Options.
    8. Click on Startup Repair.
    9. Wait for the repair to finish.

    Let us know how it goes.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-02-04T15:05:19+00:00

    I also started getting this problem starting yesterday. It has occurred 4 times till now.

    w8 - desktop, motherboard is ASUS, having inbuilt video card of Intel. They have stopped releasing its driver update a few years ago.

    It happens when I click to start honestech TVR 2.5 - TV display software. I have a TV tuner attached to my pc through which I had connected Set top box that shows me all programs on pc.

    Last few days, screen also started flickering quite often that had never happened earlier, if that could be connected with the problem.

    some 3 months ago, my pc stopped giving sounds, whereas all diagnostics and troubleshooting shown no problem

    Recently, I had started putting my pc in sleep mode quite frequently, that I was not doing previously. I was previously shutting it down. sometimes honestech TVR was running when I put it to sleep and it said on reboot that honestech TVR should be closed before putting to sleep otherwise it might make the system unstable.

    I have not done any changes, no new software has been installed or old removed in last one month.

    I tried to restore system to last automatic restore point, but it failed to restore.

    AND

    I guess there is no problem in pc/ hardware because then I booted to my W10 in dual boot, and the same honestech TVR and Chris TV are running well in w10.

    Please resolve.

    --

    Rawat

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