Re: [Xen-devel] [Xen VGA Passthrough] Cannot Complete All 3dmark Tests in Windows 8 HVM domU

["Zytaruk, Kelly" <Kelly.Zytaruk@xxxxxxx>]

Teo,

I am not sure what is happening with your system but if you could try again to 
install Win8.1 that would be useful.
Make sure that you have the latest Radeon driver installed.

For the missing MSVCP100.dll use the link to the Microsoft site to install the 
proper version - 
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/trying-to-open-computer-management-the-program/5c9d301a-2191-4edb-916e-5e4958558090

I did a little extra reading and noticed that the install is simple for Win7 
but some of the Win8 people are having more difficulty.
There is a thread about solving the problem on Win8 that you mind find useful 
at - 
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_update/msvcp100dll-file-is-missing-error-on-windows-8/ff36697b-f335-4f2f-8b19-fcf03948f3f3

The main quote that I get from this article is the following;
"if you were in 64 bit, better to install  both versions of c++ 2010 
redistributable x86 and x64 this might solve your problem.."

Don't know if it will help but it is worth a try.

If you continue to have problems with atikmdag.sys please send me the dump file 
and I will try to examine what the problem might be.

Thanks,
Kelly

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Teo En Ming [mailto:singapore.mr.teo.en.ming@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:36 AM
> To: Zytaruk, Kelly; xen-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Teo En Ming (Zhang Enming)
> Subject: Re: [Xen VGA Passthrough] Cannot Complete All 3dmark Tests in
> Windows 8 HVM domU
> 
> Dear Kelly,
> 
> I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that Windows 8 HVM domU is very
> unstable with my Xen setup. Many times Windows 8 HVM domU cannot boot up
> and I have to restart it.
> 
> I also cannot start Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 in Windows 8 HVM domU.
> It gave me the following error:
> "The program can't start because MSVCP100.dll is missing from your computer.
> Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."
> Upon seeing this error message, I proceeded to installing Microsoft Visual C++
> Redistributable (x64) but still got the same error message.
> Then I gave up on Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 in Windows 8 HVM domU.
> 
> Subsequently I went on to upgrade my Windows 8 HVM domU to Windows 8.1.
> During the upgrade process, I encountered a BSOD with the following error
> message:
> "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (atikmdag.sys)"
> I rebooted Windows 8.1 HVM domU but it *restored* to the previous version of
> Windows (ie. Windows 8.0 HVM domU).
> Apparently, the upgrade from Windows 8 HVM domU to Windows 8.1 failed.
> 
> In conclusion, Windows 8 HVM domU is very unstable with my Xen
> setup/configuration. I have decided to fall back to Windows 7 Ultimate HVM
> domU, which is very stable.
> I wonder why Windows 8 HVM domU is so unstable with my Xen setup.
> 
> dom0 operating system: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
> Linux kernel in dom0: 3.16.1
> Xen hypervisor: 4.4.1
> Processor: Intel Core i5 4430 @ 3.0 GHz
> Motherboard: Asrock B85M Pro4 LGA1150
> VGA Card: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6450 1 GB DDR3
> 
> Could you try installing Windows 8.0 HVM domU with the above configuration
> and see if it's unstable as well? Is it possible for Xen developers to look 
> into
> what's causing Windows 8.0 HVM domU to be unstable with the above
> configuration.
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> --
> Yours sincerely,
> 
> Teo En Ming
> Singapore
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/09/2014 01:45, Zytaruk, Kelly wrote:
> > Teo,
> >
> > I can't guarantee that upgrading to Win8.1 will fix your problem but in 
> > general
> we recommend an upgrade to Win8.1.  If the problem still persists please let 
> us
> know.
> >
> > Also please check out the user forum at forums.amd.com for more
> information.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kelly
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Teo En Ming [mailto:singapore.mr.teo.en.ming@xxxxxxxxx]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 12:45 PM
> >> To: xen-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Zytaruk, Kelly; Teo En Ming (Zhang
> >> Enming)
> >> Subject: Re: [Xen VGA Passthrough] Cannot Complete All 3dmark Tests
> >> in Windows 8 HVM domU
> >>
> >> I have just installed Heaven Benchmark 4.0 in bare-metal Windows 8.1
> >> and I can run it. This shows that my Heaven Benchmark 4.0
> >> installation in Windows 8 HVM domU is probably corrupted and needs to be
> re-installed.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Yours sincerely,
> >>
> >> Teo En Ming
> >> Singapore
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 10/09/2014 00:00, Teo En Ming wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I have got VGA Passthrough working with AMD Radeon HD 6450.
> >>>
> >>> I am able to complete all 3dmark basic edition v1.3.708 tests in
> >>> Windows 7 HVM domU but I cannot complete all 3dmark tests in Windows
> >>> 8 HVM domU. In Windows 8 HVM domU, the monitor would turn blank at
> >>> Sky Diver demo in the 3dmark test.
> >>>
> >>> In *bare-metal* Windows 8.1, I am able to complete all 3dmark tests.
> >>> Should I upgrade Windows 8 HVM domU to Windows 8.1? Do you think I
> >>> can complete all 3dmark tests after upgrading Windows 8 HVM domU to
> >>> Windows 8.1?
> >>>
> >>> Finally, I cannot start Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 in Windows 8
> >>> HVM domU but I can run Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 in Windows 7 HVM
> domU.
> >>> Is Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 incompatible with Windows 8?
> >>>
> >>> Please advise.
> >>>
> >>>
> 

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