re: irql not less or equal
Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 1:27 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Gulfack
(1 messages posted)
i get the error message during the installation of xp. any advice? i have an dfi
nf3 250gb motherboard and the graphic card is the only thing i got that is not build
in.
On Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 4:23 pm, chris kelly wrote:
>IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL : this is a real painin the rear error because it is such
>a wide ranging general error. it occurs when two devices try to write to the same
>memory space(reminiscent of win 98's gpf). however the difference is this is a sign
>of hardware error not software. the driver update is always a good start.now check
>your sys info and see how many devices are using one irq - chances are you will
find
>six or seven devices using one irq. dynamic irq's are great but this is one setback.
>of those using the irq you must tie down which one it is. your description of intermittent
>failure sounds to me to be a video issue. if you are using nvidia or asus/nvidia
>this could be your culprit. if driver updating doesn't work try pulling two of the
>offending (irq sharers) devices out-reboot shut down replace them and see if xp
re
>assigns a more passive irq channel.
>chris
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