Re: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 02/02/05 

Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:30:46 -0500

Hi Person,

First thing I would do is update Video / Chipset / Sound drivers.
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html 

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"ThePerson" <yourdisplayname@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CB83DDDD-D8F1-4BDE-B4E4-A81C9A414070@microsoft.com...
| While playing Warcraft 3 and 2, The Sims, and a Star Wars game I get this
| message as teh computer restarts.
|
| A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage
| to your computer.
|
| DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
|
| If this is the first time you've seen this error screen, restart your
| computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
|
| Check to be sure you have adequate disk space. If a driver is identified in
| the stop message, disable the driver or check with the manufacturer for
| driver updates. Try changin video adapters.
|
| Check with you hardwar vendor for any BIOS updates. Disable BIOS memory
| options such as caching or shadowing, if you need to use safe mode to remove
| or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select advance
| startup options, and then select safe mode.
|
| Technical Information
|
| *** STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005,0xEFBCFD66, 0xEFBCF970, 0x00000000
|
| Beginning dump of physical memory
| Physical memory dump complete
| Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further
| assistance.
|
| Need help fixing it.
|

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