Re: XP Installation Problem
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 07:37:50 -0600
Tarkus wrote:
My sons computer (Win98) was having alot of problems like GPF's and Blue Screens so I talked him into getting XP. I did a re-format so I could do a clean install. But everytime I try I get a blue sreen with a long error message saying Driver_Irql_not_less_or_equal. There is something about new hardware installed. Try unstalling. I've done some research as suggestions were bad drivers, IRQ conflicts, etc. But on a clean install, I can't update any drivers so I don't understand. I've set the BIOS to default settings, booted with the XP CD, coppied the files to the hd, nothing works. What can I do? The computer is an Athalon 2ghrz, 256mb ram, CSI Via motherboard. Onboard GeForce 2. Please don't say call MS Tech Support. You guys are smarter and easer to deal with. Thanks.
Frankly, it sounds like you're trying to fix a hardware problem by changing the OS.
Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog: (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible hardware components or applications.
You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still support Win9x.
HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639
Upgrading to Windows XP http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064
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