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[BSOD] Driver IRQL Not Less Or Equal

Asked by: Chiehkai

I got this BSOD today while using my pc, anyone knows what it means and how to fix?

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2008-12-18 at 09:59:01ID23996163
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Microsoft

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Windows Vista

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Ultimate SP1

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x86

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Hardware Components

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Computer Memory (RAM)

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Windows Vista

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by: Ghoti_AZPosted on 2008-12-18 at 10:06:29ID: 23205771

Did you just try to upgrade any device drivers?  Try booting into 'Last Known Good' mode; you should be presented with this option if you bot the BSOD at bootup.

This error, sadly, can be caused by myriad other things, including heat problems, driver issues, or a dodgy power supply.

 

by: LeeTutorPosted on 2008-12-18 at 10:41:39ID: 23206086

From this page:

http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

0x000000D1: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
(Click to consult the online Win XP Resource Kit article.)
The system attempted to access pageable memory using a kernel process IRQL that was too high. The most typical cause is a bad device driver (one that uses improper addresses). It can also be caused by caused by faulty or mismatched RAM, or a damaged pagefile.
Error Message with RAM Problems or Damaged Virtual Memory Manager {KB 810093} Win XP Home (during restart)
STOP:0xD1 Error Message When You Start Your Win XP-Based Computer {KB 316208} Win XP
Stop 0x000000D1 Error Message When You Turn Your Computer Off {KB 317326} Win XP (with USB device(s) connected)
STOP 0x000000D1 IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Kbdclass.sys Error Message When You Try to Shut Down the Computer {KB 810980} Win 2000, Win XP (Logitech mouse with outdated MouseWare software)
STOP 0xD1 error message when you start your Win XP-based computer {KB 839876} Win XP (ACPI issue, a Hotfix is available)
WRQ AtGuard Program Causes Error Message in Win XP {KB 319870} Win XP (AtGuard version 3.22)
Stop Error Message on Windows XP: STOP 0x000000D1 {KB 916595} Win XP (caused by certain network adapters and certain host firewall software; hotfix available)


Go to the actual page in order to be able to click on the embedded links.  In the meantime, I would suggest you first test your RAM with the built-in Vista Memory diagnostic:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/test-your-computers-memory-using-windows-vista-memory-diagnostic-tool/

 

by: nobusPosted on 2008-12-19 at 01:16:15ID: 23211051

post the minidumps here, then we can look at the cause; rename them to *.txt

 

by: ChiehkaiPosted on 2008-12-19 at 01:25:24ID: 23211073

Where can I find the minidumps?

 

by: nobusPosted on 2008-12-19 at 03:50:52ID: 23211603

in C: \windows\minidumps - or search for them

 

by: ChiehkaiPosted on 2008-12-20 at 04:18:55ID: 23217926

here it is.

 

by: nobusPosted on 2008-12-20 at 04:42:37ID: 23217964

it points to  win32k.sys   -- unfortunately, this can be anything.
i suggest testing first ram, then disk
download ubcd, you'll find all tests there :  http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

 

by: ChiehkaiPosted on 2008-12-20 at 23:12:35ID: 23221031

I got 2 more minidumps, are they all the same?

 

by: nobusPosted on 2008-12-20 at 23:54:24ID: 23221095

dmp 2 is the same, but dmp1 points to  a vista driver fault :  audiodg.exe  when running  ntkrpamp.exe

do you have a crative sound blaster card ?  read this :
http://www.windowsbbs.com/windows-vista/67327-bsod-ntkrpamp-exe-probable-cause.html

 

by: ChiehkaiPosted on 2008-12-21 at 01:14:06ID: 23221224

Yes I do use a Creative sound card(Creative SB X-Fi XtremeMusic/Platinum Sound Card).

However, the forum you provided seems having a db error.

 

by: nobusPosted on 2008-12-21 at 04:34:22ID: 23221694

then remove the card and test again..

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