Have you added any new hardware lately? Changed or updated antivirus/antispyware/security programs? Updated any drivers including any in Windows Updates - look in Control Panel - Windows Updates. Most likely cause are major drivers and BIOS so I would update those first. Do you have a system restore available before the problem started?
One of the areas I would look at the driver for would be removable disk device controllers, there seems to have been a history of problems with atapi.sys and these devices.
Jun 22, 2009 My Computer is A windows XP Media Center Addition 3. I ran a full scan with updated MalwareBytes Anti Malware, nothing detected. I am having a.
I've had my linksys PCI Adapter for as long as i can remember. It has worked flawlessly with my D-Link G router, but the router is old so i decided to go out to walmart and pick up a new one. The guy working suggested a Belkin N Wireless Router, so I went ahead and bought it. I set it up as soon as I got home and it works excellent with my Wii, Ipod Touch, laptop, and my wired desktop. But my wireless desktop in the basement ( the one with the PCI Adapter ) get the BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH. When i take out the adapter i can log in and everything, but the second i put it back in I get the blue screen again. I have access to the internet still by putting my d-link router back in but i just want to get my desktop to work with my new router.
Technical info:. STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x756F7704, 0x000000002, 0x, 0xED03DCD9). RT2500.sys - Address ED03DCD9 base at ED027000, DateStamp 42675c99 RE: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL.
Since your adapter is not N, then my suggestion won't work. I'm not sure why connecting to a different wireless router would crash the computer.
Changing your router shouldn't affect the desktop computer at all. I mean, it could stop you from getting access but not crash the computer entirely. Is the new router close to the failing desktop? Perhaps the power of the new router is causing a problem with that system. In the BELKIN settings, you should be able to lower the power output. That's about all I can think of that might have a shot at affecting your desktop computer. RE: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL.
There is a new bug in town. Look in your C: Windows System32 directory for a file called 2.exe, 2.com, or 2.something. That is a new trojan downloader that's floating around. I finally caught mine in the nightly scan and got rid of it this morning. It seems that it activates at night, but something before that drops down to the DOS level and tries to do some kind of interrupt hook. On my computer I got an error describing the failed operation with a Cancel / Ignore prompt to which I replied Cancel.
If you let it sit there long enough with out responding you end up with a BSOD. After that it showed up in the Virus Scan and was deleted off my computer.
I haven't had the error pop back up again (yet). Hopefully it helps you too. RE: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL. (MIS) 4 Aug 09 15:52. What SP are you at?
If you are still at SP2 or lower then update to the latest, or read the following article and use the hotfix. Stop error message on a Windows XP-based computer: 'STOP 0x000000D1' General info on the BSOD: 0x000000D1: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL The system attempted to access pageable memory using a kernel process IRQL that was too high. The most typical cause is a bad device driver (one that uses improper addresses).
It can also be caused by caused by faulty or mismatched RAM, or a damaged pagefile. Source: Aumha.org Error Message with RAM Problems or Damaged Virtual Memory Manager 'STOP:0xD1' Error Message When You Start Your Windows XP-Based Computer Stop 0x000000D1 Error Message When You Turn Your Computer Off Ben 'If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer.' RE: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL.
Before opening anything, besides being old, were there other reasons you replaced the router? I mean, if it ain't broke, don't fix it You DON'T want to remove all screws in sight.
Some of the screws hold in your power supply. Take your time and look at the case. It should be somewhat obvious what screws are holding the cover on. However, a software solution may take the place of opening your PC. You may want to download and run Belarc Advisor: RE: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL. (MIS) 4 Aug 09 18:12.
Here is the direct link to the hotfix. There are several ways to find out at what SP level you are, one is to right-click MY COMPUTER and then go to PROPERTIES, the first window that appears will tell you what SP you are on.
Another way is to use the tool mentioned by Freestone, Belarc Advisor, make sure that before posting any info from Belarc, that your License keys are not displayed!!! And another is to type the following in the RUN BOX: winver this will pop up the Windows Version app. And I agree, that it is strange that it works with the OLD router and not with the NEW router, just does not make sense. Ben 'If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer.' RE: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL.
(MIS) 4 Aug 09 18:55. Enter a CMD prompt, DOS window (RUN BOX CMD Enter), type SFC /SCANNOW and hit return. Have your XP cd at hand, it will be asking for it, as it checks the system files for damaged/corrupted files.
Also run MEMTEST on the machine in question, that will check the RAM for damages. Memtest86+ uninstall the PCI device in the Device Manager, then reboot and reinstall the drivers, or update the drivers. Ben 'If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer.'
RE: DRIVERIRQLNOTLESSOREQUAL. (TechnicalUser) 5 Aug 09 06:57. Unplugging the antenna does not actually disconnect the wireless adapter from your computer, so all you've been doing is preventing the card from connecting to any access point. There have been a lot of good suggestions here in terms of what I would classify as 'system maintenance' issues (updated drivers, SP updates, etc.) and I recommend you follow them. I think your biggest issue is still that the desktop PCI adapter worked fine with your old router and crashes the system when it successfully connects to the new router. Unless you installed some kind of software on the desktop machine to support the new router (which is typically not necessary), then I still lean towards a power output issue (i.e.
The new router is too close / too powerful and basically overloading the PCI adapter when it tries to connect). Have you had an opportunity to lower the power output of the Belkin router? If so, did it make a difference? You should still see full bars, because the computer is still close to the router but it (hopefully) won't overload the unit. Also, while in the Belkin interface, you may want to set the wireless to G-ONLY (unless you need support for other protocols. Having the wireless support multiple protocols might be causing the ADAPTER to try to possibly connect at a lower level.