Windows XP - DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

[Jesse]

Please excuse me I am a bit of a computer moron so my
question may be really simple, but you assistance is still
very much appricitaed. My fiancee has recently downloaded
a slew of programs, which I have since removed as I
noticed we were getting alot of viruses in the system.
After removing these programs the mouse started to freeze
up. I cleaned it and even replaced it with another mose,
but had the same problem. I started to think that maybe
there has been some damage done by the viruses. So I
started to load a repair update from my windows disk. It
runs almost completely thru the cycle then gives me the
following error message: Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and
also **STOP: 0x0000000d1 (0xfba10516, 0x0000016,
0x00000000, 0xfba1051c). I have tried everything I can
think of to get it to either load or discontinue the
update, but it always returns to the Load info page and
continues to redo the download. I have tried hitting F5
and F8 when I reboot, but the options I get their still
return me to the same thing. Can anyone help me with
this? THanks

[Mike]

Jesse wrote:
> Please excuse me I am a bit of a computer moron so my
> question may be really simple, but you assistance is still
> very much appricitaed. My fiancee has recently downloaded
> a slew of programs, which I have since removed as I
> noticed we were getting alot of viruses in the system.
> After removing these programs the mouse started to freeze
> up. I cleaned it and even replaced it with another mose,
> but had the same problem. I started to think that maybe
> there has been some damage done by the viruses. So I
> started to load a repair update from my windows disk. It
> runs almost completely thru the cycle then gives me the
> following error message: Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and
> also **STOP: 0x0000000d1 (0xfba10516, 0x0000016,
> 0x00000000, 0xfba1051c). I have tried everything I can
> think of to get it to either load or discontinue the
> update, but it always returns to the Load info page and
> continues to redo the download. I have tried hitting F5
> and F8 when I reboot, but the options I get their still
> return me to the same thing. Can anyone help me with
> this? THanks

I made this answer ro a post in another ms ng and seems relevant here:

dev wrote:
> sue said:
>
>> I have two computers networked together with a router, using a cable
>> modem. This has just been installed - everything was OK. Now, one
>> computer will just randomly reboot. No warning, no message - it
>> just reboots. Sometimes, it seems as though it may have something
>> to do with clicking onto a new program. If we click on a program,
>> it reboots. Click on the icon for email, it reboots. I have
>> scanned and checked this computer for viruses and worms. It is
>> totally clean. Need some help on this matter. This computer is
>> used all day in my business - my employee is ready to explode!!
>> SHe has lost many artwork projects she was creating because the
>> thing just reboots.
>
> To see the error message, instead of a reboot, go to Control
> Panel|SYSTEM|ADVANCED tab|START UP & RECOVERY and UNcheck the
> "automatically restart" box. Then begin your sleuthing here...
>
> http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

I had the same thing after Windows Update. I unchecked the automatically
restart box as noted by dev after which at crash I got a blue screen with an
error message. Mine was DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and the tech info was
concerning a file named ALCXWDM.SYS. I googled these and found the file is a
audio driver for Realtek AC'97. I updated these drivers and the crashes
stopped. Whatever blue screen message you get google it and you will most
likely need update a driver. Hope this is of some help.

--
Regards

Mike [delete field in mail]

[Dave]

"Mart" > wrote in message
...
> I'm getting the subject message whenever
> I try to use my captured footage with
> Ulead Videostudio 7. It also refers
> to PCIIDEX.SYS and the error number
> 0x000000d1.
>
> Here's my specs:
>
> Athlon XP 2200+
> 512mb DDR PC2100 RAM
> 8GB Hard Disk
> 120GB Secondary Hard Disk
>
> Anyone else had this problem,
> or managed to solve it?
>
> Mart.

well, the ms way to check this is to go to support.microsoft.com and search
for either the driver_irql... message or 0x000000d1. neither of which seems
to say much about this case under xp. the next step since this seems to be
video related is to make sure your drivers are up to date, especially the
video card driver. then if the problem only seems to be related to this one
application i would go to their web site and see if they have updates or a
help section to get support. (if you don't do the driver thing first, that
will be their first recommendation)

[Ron Martell]

Mart > wrote:

>I'm getting the subject message whenever
>I try to use my captured footage with
>Ulead Videostudio 7. It also refers
>to PCIIDEX.SYS and the error number
>0x000000d1.
>
>Here's my specs:
>
>Athlon XP 2200+
>512mb DDR PC2100 RAM
>8GB Hard Disk
>120GB Secondary Hard Disk
>
>Anyone else had this problem,
>or managed to solve it?
>
>Mart.

See MVP Jim Eshelman's web page for STOP errors at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm and click on the "D1: Driver
IRQL..." link in the left side column.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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