BSOD + gaaush.sys

[Boozhound]

A friend of mine has a Sony Vaio desktop which occasionally has a BSOD with
the following message:

-- Driver IRQL not less or equal"

Technical info message:
Stop: 0x000000D1 (0x00000002, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0xF2C80E98)
gaaush.sys - address F2C80E98 base at F2C7D000, Date Stamp 3C9F9a09


I can't find any reference to that sys file on the MS site. Any one know
what it is and why it might be causing a problem?

Thanks

Simon G. Boothroyd

[Nicholas]

Basic Blue Screen Troubleshooting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3D/servicedesks/webcasts/w=
c072001/WCT072001.asp


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Nicholas

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"Boozhound" > wrote in message:
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| A friend of mine has a Sony Vaio desktop which occasionally has a BSOD =
with
| the following message:
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| -- Driver IRQL not less or equal"
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| Technical info message:
| Stop: 0x000000D1 (0x00000002, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0xF2C80E98)
| gaaush.sys - address F2C80E98 base at F2C7D000, Date Stamp 3C9F9a09
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| I can't find any reference to that sys file on the MS site. Any one =
know
| what it is and why it might be causing a problem?
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| Thanks
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| Simon G. Boothroyd

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Simon,

Can't find any reference to that file either, both inside Microsoft or =
worldwide. The error message pertains to a driver issue. A 0x000000D1 =
error usually comes from unsigned drivers, or possibly a disk utility. =
Troubleshooting it can be lengthy. Check that the hardware and the =
drivers for it meet the compatibility list:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/whql/hcl/winxphclx86.txt

More on these stop errors and additional steps you can take:

Troubleshooting a Stop 0x0000000A Error in Windows XP [Q314063]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D314063

HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D316434

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Boozhound" > wrote in message =
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> A friend of mine has a Sony Vaio desktop which occasionally has a BSOD =
with
> the following message:
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> -- Driver IRQL not less or equal"
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> Technical info message:
> Stop: 0x000000D1 (0x00000002, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0xF2C80E98)
> gaaush.sys - address F2C80E98 base at F2C7D000, Date Stamp 3C9F9a09
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> I can't find any reference to that sys file on the MS site. Any one =
know
> what it is and why it might be causing a problem?
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> Thanks
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> Simon G. Boothroyd
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>

[Boozhound]

Thanks to both of you for replying. I will investigate further and report
back.

Simon