Re: IRQL Messages

reesej01 <reesej01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I don't think it's a device driver... i used the same one (Motherboard
drivers) long time ago with no problems...Don't remeber when problems
started.... (I always use latest nvidia drivers) I wiped the SATA disk
drive, took out the only PCI device (Sound blaster Live 24) and did a full,
clean XP install (without SB installed).. same probelms after only installing
drivers then the game (Empire at War)... Later I even (uninstalled) removed
the sound blaster, and used onboard sound.... tried the game, and same
thing...

I did run memtest a while ago and it did find some errors after several
passes.. so how could the RAM have gone bad? It's DDR 400 PC 3700 1GB strip
with heat sink ... Could that be causing my problems..? Never had any trouble
with the RAM before... How could i fix this? When i get a chance, i will try
a different strip of RAM to see what happens..

RAM does go bad eventually, and sometimes it fails after only a
relatively short time. All semiconductor electronic components are
susceptible to failure. Newer manufacturing processes and tighter
quality controls have reduced the incidence of premature failures but
they still do happen.

Try your Memtest again, and consider geting a second opinion from Doc
Memory http://www.simmtester.com



I followed your steps to the letter:
I can't acces PSTAT.. it says: 'PSTAT' is not recognized as an internal
or external command operable program or batch file..
I tried it several times with no success. Tried it without spaces, when i do
it without PSTAT at the front- it just opened a blank .txt file. with PSTAT
at the top with a blank notepad....


Whoops!!!!! My bad. You need to install the Support Tools for
Windows XP which are in the \Support\Tools folder of your Windows XP
installation CD, Or you can download them from
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=838079


Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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