DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

[Cheasy1]

I'm running Windows XP SP3 & whilr playing Command & Conquer 3 I had the blue screen with DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error message. I shut down the PC & now when I try to restart it hangs up at the first splash screen. I don;t think it's getting past memory check to load the BIOS I have an ASUS motherboard. Any ideas?

 

[Freestone]

Sounds like bad memory. If you have multiple DIMMS try removing all but one, and if the system boots, swap others back in one at a time.

Memory checkers are also available at:

http://www.memtest.org/

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

 

[goombawaho]

Does it mention a file as part of the blue screen like "dipstick.sys" If so, it could be associated with that driver.

I'd do the memory test or 50/50 swap procedure first and then if you can boot to safe mode, roll back the driver or update the one mentioned.

 

[BadBigBen]

I agree with the suggestions sofar...

I would also go into the BIOS and load DEFAULT values, in case you either purposefully or inadvertently OC'd the RAM or CPU...

also have a read:

Error Message with RAM Problems or Damaged Virtual Memory Manager

http://support.microsoft.com/kb>/810093

Ben
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