Re: Blue Screen
From: LJM (LJM_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/30/04
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Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 05:18:06 -0700
Here's what I finally did...
Old configuration:
C: 120G SATA drive
D: 160G IDE
I tried to dump as much information from the 160 onto the 120. Didn't get
all of it, because every two minutes - litteraly - the blue screen popped up.
I unplugged my 120. Then I reformatted the 160 and made it my new C: drive. I
installed XP there and am in the process of re-installing everything. I
plugged the 120 back in and it is now my D: drive. I think it was a
configuration problem before that had corrupted windows. The hard drive
wanted to use the 160 as the C: drive because it was set up on the IDE cable.
Windows wanted to use the 120 SATA because that's what it was told to do.
I'm pretty happy with the setup because I'm not getting the blue screens
right now. But the computer has shut down on me for no reason a few times.
That's what's happening, since you asked. Thanks for all your help.
LJM
"tjones" wrote:
> I can fully understand your frustration. I too had many problems with blue
> screen errors, and have finally resolved the issue. The
> IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL was a common one with me. What happened was that my
> original system blew up (mobo and CPU) so i borrowed some parts from a
> friend (mobo and CPU). All was find for several months. Then I started
> getting these bluescreens. If the bluescreens would have occured after
> getting the borrowed mobo and cpu then i could have put it down to those
> compnents. Well anyways I decided to upgrade my system. So I:
>
> purchased a new mobo (still had bluescreens)
> purchased a new video card (still had bluescreens)
> purchased a new CPU (bluescreens went away)
>
> I cant stress this enough. You really do have to exchange hardware (right
> down to the cpu and mobo if necessary) to see if any of your pieces are at
> fault.
>
> On another note, XP can format a bootable floppy. Infact when you install
> memtest86 on a floppy it formats the floppy for you. Dont worry if you cant
> get xp to read the content of the floppy, this is normal after memtest86
> formats it and installs its stuff on it. Do about 10 cycles of memtest on
> your memory.
>
> I'll tell you the truth, there is a slim chance you'll be able to resolve
> these bluescreen issues by reading the bluescreens and analysing the memory
> dumps to figure out whats going on. Best thing to do is:
>
> 1. exchange hardware
> 2. update your drivers
>
> Its been said and said again.
>
> best of luck. let me know how you get on.
>
> tjones
>
>
> "LJM" <LJM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7C3426E1-DF0B-4492-8679-91DAA773361A@microsoft.com...
> > This is the third time tonight trying to post to this group. My computer
> > has
> > been shooting blue screen at me all evening (nine to this point). I've
> > been
> > having this problem for the past several weeks and can't get it resolved.
> > The
> > original post tonight was about the message on the screen:
> >
> > IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
> > If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your
> > computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
> > Check to make sure any new hardware of software is properly installed. If
> > this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for
> > any windows updater you might need.
> > If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or
> > software. 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 advanced Starup Options, and then select s safe mode.
> > Technical information:
> > ***STOP^ 0x0000000A (0xDOCA60DC, 0x0000000l,0x00000000, 0x804E7815)
> >
> > Before I was told it might be my computer overheating, so I moved it back
> > to
> > the desktop next to my work station. I was told it might be a memory
> > problem.
> > I am running on an AMD 2400 processor (2GgHz) with 1G of RAM in 2 - 512M
> > sticks. I tried to run the memtest and can't get the computer to boot from
> > it. It always skips the CD and loads windows; so I went into the bios and
> > set
> > the start from a:, then D: and disabled my C: drive altogether. I just got
> > errors. I tried to get a boot disk for XP, but all I can get my hands on
> > is
> > one that wants to reinstall XP again (something I've already done 5 times
> > this month).
> >
> > I've tried removing each of the memory sticks tonight and got the same
> > problem with each of them running independently.
> >
> > As I was trying to post, the beautiful blue appeared again:
> >
> > A process or thread crucial to system operation has unexpectedly exited or
> > been M terminated.
> > If this is the first time you've seen this top error screen, restart your
> > computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
> > Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If
> > this is a new installtion, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for
> > any
> > windows updates you might need
> > If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or
> > software. Disavle 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 Advanced Startup Options, and then selct SAfe Mode.
> > Technical information:
> > ***STOP: 0x000000F4 (0x00000003, 0x820lDDAO, 0x820lDFl4, 0x805FA7A8)
> >
> > When I rebooted, it happened again as I was posting:
> >
> > A process or thread crucial to system operation has unexpectedly exited or
> > been terminated.
> > Technical information
> > ***STOP: 0x000000F4 (0x00000003, 0x8180720, 0x81807194, 0x805FA7A8)
> >
> > I'd love to get this resolved. Any suggestions?
> >
>
>
>
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