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IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL 0x000000A

Asked by: maxnca

I'm getting this message: IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL 0x000000A I have windows XP HOME edition
I tried to run the recovery console but I get the same error as soon as I hit "R" and the same thing happen when I try to run windows repair.
I connected the hard drive to another good machine but I got the same error, even when I tried to run Winternals Commandor the same error I get.
I took out all of the cards and I disable the L2 Cache in BIOS also I disabled all of extra intgrated hardware, but no Luck.
any advice out there to fix this nightmare problem.

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by: younghvPosted on 2007-01-17 at 13:50:55ID: 18336412

Hi maxnca,
Have you 'removed' not 'disabled' all external devices?
Try booting with only Video, Keyboard, and mouse.

If you can, try it with PS2 keyboard and mouse.

Post back when you can.
Vic

 

by: maxncaPosted on 2007-01-17 at 14:34:52ID: 18336724

yes I tried that, but no luck.

 

by: younghvPosted on 2007-01-17 at 16:29:53ID: 18337342

I would hang the affected hard drive off of another computer and do a complete AV and spyware scan.

 

by: Ryan_RPosted on 2007-01-17 at 17:52:40ID: 18337651

Have you recenetly added any hardware (or virtual dvices) or updated drivers?  Have you tried an XP repair (press R at a later screen than the Recovery Console in XP Setup)

 

by: younghvPosted on 2007-01-17 at 18:06:59ID: 18337697

Hey Ryan - how's it going down under?

maxnca,

Here is the complete post on everything you want to know about repair, rebuild, etc.

XP REPAIR

Insert the Windows XP CD in your drive. Reboot the computer and press "del" (or F2 or F10, or whatever key combo gets you in) to enter the BIOS setup. Look for the boot order of your drives (usually under Advanced Settings). Change the order so that the CD drive is the first boot device. Save and exit.

As the machine reboots this time it will find a bootable CD and prompt you to press any key to boot from the CD. Press a key. XP setup will now start to load - takes a little time before it requires input from you.

Once setup is ready it will prompt you to press 'R' to enter the recovery console or 'Enter' to continue installing Windows. We don't want the Repair Console here so just press Enter. Setup will then prompt you to accept the EULA by pressing F8. Press F8.

The next screen will show you the partition[s]] available and will inform you that Windows is installed (usually on the C: drive). At this screen you will have an option to press 'R' to repair the current installation. Press 'R' and setup will then take over and do the necessary work.
After you perform an in-place upgrade or repair installation, you must reinstall all updates to Windows.
Here are a couple of Microsoft Knowledge Base articles you should read which concern possible data loss when you reinstall/repair XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;312369
You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;312368
Data Loss May Occur After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP

Note that, from the above articles, the problem of data loss if your Windows XP was installed by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) has been corrected if your Windows XP has Service Pack 1 installed.


This is another excellent article on how to perform an XP repair:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Visit, http://www.informationweek.com/authors/showAuthor.jhtml?authorID=1111&headParams=fredlanga&subSection=Fred+Langa&section=windows

And check out the following articles.

Langa Letter: XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option
InformationWeek, June 19, 2006
Fred Langa shows you how to completely rebuild, repair, or refresh an existing XP installation without losing data, and without having to reinstall user software, reformat, or otherwise destructively alter the setup.

Langa Letter: The OS Inside The OS
InformationWeek, April 30, 2006
Fred Langa shows how a simple tweak turns XP's low-level Recovery Console into a complete, standalone mini-operating system--in effect, an XP DOS!

Langa Letter: XP's Little-Known 'Rebuild' Command
InformationWeek, April 17, 2006
There's an easy fix for "Missing HAL.DLL," "Invalid Boot.Ini," and several other fatal startup errors, Fred Langa says.

How to Repair Windows XP
http://www.alaynah.net/shehar/repair_xp.htm

A system repair is not the same as getting into the Recovery Console.  To perform an XP repair:

http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/tips/dougknox/doug92.asp 

 

by: maxncaPosted on 2007-01-17 at 19:22:27ID: 18338028

younghv I already done all of what you said, thanks for your post, now I'm doing a full viruse/melware scan by attaching it to another working OS and using online Panda scan. its been about 4 hours now and i'm stilll waiting for the scan to finish.
I will post the results as soon as its done.

 

by: Ryan_RPosted on 2007-01-17 at 20:09:57ID: 18338223

hi vic, not much new down here - just waiting for the right time to build a new computer - with all the Core 2 due chips here and direct x 10 gfx cards coming soon

 

by: venom96737Posted on 2007-01-18 at 00:15:28ID: 18338878

This doesnt sound right at all i would say you have a boot virus or something very bad.  If it was just a bad device driver or 3rd party software it wouldnt effect your recovery console or winternals.  possibly a corrupt mbr who knows but that is VERY wierd for it to effect these other repair options.  Can you see this harddrive when its connected to another system?  I mean can u see all the files or what happens when u connect it to the other system?

 

by: burrcmPosted on 2007-01-18 at 05:16:22ID: 18340456

At least half the time IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL is bad RAM. Download and run memtest86. Anything red indicates RAM failure.

Chris B

 

by: maxncaPosted on 2007-01-18 at 08:29:06ID: 18342251

the visur scan did find any virus on the hard drive, when I connect it to another OS I can browse the drive just fine.

 

by: Ryan_RPosted on 2007-01-18 at 18:43:48ID: 18346637

Have you recently tried to edit your ntoskrnl.exe file by means of changing your boot screen picture?  If you're using an older version of BootSkin on SP2 of XP you get this problem.  In my case I either fixed it by repairing XP or reformatting it.  You may need to backup your data on the other PC and reinstall xp.

 

by: Ryan_RPosted on 2007-01-18 at 18:46:55ID: 18346645

Hi Vic - congrats on your expert awards - you whitewashed the OS TA:

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by: maxncaPosted on 2007-01-19 at 12:34:17ID: 18352270

what I done is backed up everything to another harddrive, then installed fresh windows.

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