DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL

[Duster]

I am getting DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL wandomly when using computer. It is the D1 version of the stop error. I was wondering how to discern the problem using the minidump files, which appear to be unreadable, and fix the problem. One thing that seems to happen often is I get this error when loading my MediaSource DVD-Audio player for the SECOND time in a windows session. Sometimes when I loading MP3's with MP as well. SO I have my suspicions about the sound card. Could my Audigy 2 Platinum be breaking? Is this even a hardware problem?
Thank You in advance. Add me to MSN if want to discuss the problem in detail.

Dustin

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[mesarectifier]

I don't have the solution, but I had the same IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL message on an XP PC a while ago. For mine I think the problem was hardware - I reinstalled clean a number of times (w. re-formats) and it still came up with the same error. Mine was in the middle of Windows booting up.

It could be a problem with any drive emulation software your running - that was suggested to me as a possible problem.

I wanna see how this one pans out - that PC is still out of action.

 

[JennyLegg]

I've had the same message as well, and I can say the problem is with hardware but I can't say what. I've run lots of different tests on my computer, like memtests, primenet test etc. etc. and some come back saying there is a hardware problem some say its fine. I suggest trying to run a few test like me as they start to give you an idea into where the computer is going wrong.

 

[Zoron]

Update all of your drivers... especially the audio ones... but don't forget to do chipset driver updates as well. The fact that this happens within Windows is a good indication that a driver is corrupt and needs to be updated or reinstalled.

 

[JennyLegg]

What happens if you tried that, I have updated my drivers for my audio, motherboard, BIOS and graphics.
The audio one is a bit weird though because the sound chip I have is old and the only driver I can find is over two years old.