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Weird Crashing Problems

civverguy

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Sometimes when I go on the computer, it seems too crash randomly and the BSOD appears. This is the error message:
DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
My PC crashed several times today. This error messaged appeared several times before but it rarely appeared. Did anyone experience this before? Does anyone know a solution to this?
I'll more more info the next time my computer crashes.
 
My old work laptop does this every time I shutdown. Very annoying if some software install wants to reboot, because I tend to walk away and then come back to the BSOD. Happily, it's finally time for a technology refresh, and the old boat anchor is headed to the used PC store in the sky.

If you installed any hardware or drivers recently there is a chance it could be related.
 
Here's what microsoft has to say on the error:

Stop 0x000000D1 or DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
The Stop 0xD1 message indicates that the system attempted to access pageable memory using a kernel process IRQL that was too high. Drivers that have used improper addresses typically cause this error.

Interpreting the Message
This Stop message has four parameters:

Memory referenced.
IRQL at time of reference.
Type of access (0x00000000 = read operation, 0x00000001 = write operation).
Address that referenced memory.
Resolving the Problem
For additional troubleshooting suggestions that apply to all Stop errors, see "Stop Message Checklist" later in this appendix.

Stop 0xD1 messages can occur after installing faulty drivers or system services. If a driver is listed by name, disable, remove, or roll back that driver to confirm that this resolves the error. If so, contact the manufacturer about a possible update. Using updated software is especially important for backup programs, multimedia applications, antivirus scanners, DVD playback, and CD mastering tools.
For more information about Stop 0xD1 messages, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base link on the Web Resources page at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources. Search using keywords winnt, 0x000000D1, and 0xD1.

updated and comaptiable drivers are very important when running XP. Check your hardware with the HCL www.microsoft.com/hcl If you hardware is not on the list it does not mean it won't work it just means it hasn't been tested by Microsoft and they won't Guarantee it to be compatible. If it not on the list check the manufacturer's website fo an up to date XP driver, if they don't have one you may be out of luck. This goes for motherboards and the bios too.
 
Just recently, I had exactly the same problem until I updated both video and audio drivers. Sorry, can't tell which one solved it.
 
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