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Driver_IRQL error when installing Windows XP

Asked by emeger in General Computer Systems

Tags: driver_irql, installing, xp, irql_not_less_or_equal, windows

I have was lent a new computer (1.3GHz, 512k ram, CD-RW... a good machine)  that had Windows 2000 Servier loaded but the owner could not find the password. I want to load XP on the computer. After full formatting the hard drive, I loaded my XP CD (which is a demo version for now with a 30 day expiry). It copies the files to the hard drive, then has me reboot without the CD. Then it copies files to the installation directory and tries to install itself. After a bit, I get a blue screen of death with the following error:

IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
 
 A lot of text says basically to check that all new software and hardware is properly installed. Since there is no software, I removed all plugs from the back of the computer (printer, speakers etc) and tried again. Reformatting and re-installing... same result.
 
When it crashes it has TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
 
*** STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x82BF3BBC,0X0000002,0X0000000,0XF83D0EB1)
***       atapi.sys - Address F83D0EB1 base at F83CA000, DateStamp 3b7d83e5

Two possible clues: The Windows Server OS was originally set to a drive other than C: and I got C: back after reformatting with Partition Magic.   Second. There is a wire coing out of the back of the unit with a stereo plug attached to a jack. I think it is almost certainly for the built-in Micro-speakers. I tried unplugging that as well. I have reformatted 4 times all the way down to a minimal Keyboard, monitor, mouse configuration.  Always the same result.

This computer is pretty important to get going (it's loaner to me but not mine for the long run). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
 
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