help!!!

Can any one tell me what is up with my system
It blue screens and says and tells me to look at any new software for probs but I have not installed any. Lately it is bsod and saying IRQL Not Less or Equal
Also when I run any virus prog it reboots its self and when I send the error report to Microsoft it first says it was caused by a graphics card driver which I updated and now when it does it its just saying error caused by a device driver. How do I tell which one it is. this also happens sometimes when I download videos? Or Evan just playing music through win media player
I was told it maybe my hard drive which is pumped
Any help would be much appreciated


System win xp pro
Amd athlon xp 1900 + 1600 MHz
256 mb ram
Jetway vt8366-8233
NVIDIA geforce mx 440 with agp8x
Maxtor 6e03olo hdd

 

also hear is some of the msgs in my error log

16 May 2005 LoadPerf
The performance strings in the Performance registry value is corrupted when process Performance extension counter provider. BaseIndex value from Performance registry is the first DWORD in Data section, LastCounter value is the second DWORD in Data section, and LastHelp value is the third DWORD in Data section


16 May 2005 LoadPerf
Unloading the performance counter strings for service WmiApRpl (WmiApRpl) failed. The Error code is the first DWORD in Data section

17 May 2005 Trend Realtime Service
Unable to initialize the scan engine.(61489


17 May 2005 Applicatio n Error
Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting module mshtml.dll, version 6.0.2900.2627, fault address 0x0013b6bd.


17 May 2005 Applicatio n Error
Fault bucket 182563379

 

IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL is usually related to a memory problem!! Try running MEMTEST 86+....I've attatched it below.

Unzip it...put a floppy in the floppy drive...double click the memtest folder then double click the "install.bat" file...when the DOS window pops up it will ask you the target drive...type "A" (without the quotes) and it will proceed to make a bootable floppy!! Then restart, enter the bios and set the system to boot from a floppy first, then save and exit the bios and when it restarts it will boot from the floppy you made and the testing will automatically begin!!

Typically speaking...you want it to run 3 or 4 passes (hopefully without any errors)!!

This will test your memory, and if there are any errors...then odds are the memory is bad!! What is the brand of your memory, and is it old??

Roger

 

Cheers m8 I have already run memtest86 and it passed 5 tests without any errors
How to I tell which brand of mem I have and its about 2.5 years old

 

If the Graphics Drivers are the issue this may take care of it for you.

Download and install Driver Cleaner Professional 1.1

Follow the Instructions Below:

1. Unplug nic card or modem from net or disconnect.

2. Remove the video driver from add/remove programs then remove the control panel from add/remove programs.

3. Reboot into safe mode (F8 during boot up).

4. On reboot into safe mode WinXP SP1/SP2 will auto detect and install drivers. Just let it do its thing. If you can cancel out of the auto install hardware wizard then do steps 6-10. If you can NOT cancel out of auto detect wizard then do steps 5-10.

5. Navigate to device manager->display adapter->uninstall and/or remove the display adapter but do not reboot.

6. Disable any AntiVirus Software (If you don't disable is than it could give trouble).

7. Run Cab Cleaner (not needed, but recommended).

8. Run Driver Cleaner.

9. Empty recycle bin and reboot.

10. Install the new drivers and control panel item.

 

M8 followed your instructions and ran drive clean but still no joy . rebooted and ran a virus prog and the system crashed half way through it saying system recovered from a series error caused by a Device Driver

Also a few times when booting it I have received a msg saying ntldr missing and had to repaired it using xp disk

Any ideas ?

 

Which AV prg is causing the crash?

 

Also, having the minidump file can be helpful... c:\windows\minidump.

There are tools out there to really figure out what cause this problem.

 

tried a few av prg norten and pc-cillin and both crash

 

(having the minidump file can be helpful... c:\windows\minidump
There are tools out there to really figure out what cause this problem.)


went in to minidump files but there is loads what one do you need
also can you tell me what tools are out there and how to i get them

thanks G

 

Gman, I want to rule out malware. Since you are unable to run an AV without it crashing please read this sticky and follow its instructions:

READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal

Also read this about HJT logs:

NO HIJACK THIS LOG FILES BEFORE READING THIS: HJT Tutorial & LOG File Posting

Let us know what issues if any are found.

 

http://www.jsifaq.com/subJ/tip4900/rh4981.htm

The above link talks about minidump files (though, it really links to a MS site)....

 

I ran all the spy wear and virus prgs in safe mode and most of them bsod so I ran a Maxtor hdd test and it gave me an error code of caa79868 and told me it needs replacing so am on the look out for a new hard drive

Thanks all for your reply’s

 

Temprory solution possible

Quoting http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_20361745.html

Corrupted page file due to improper shut down or BSOD. In XP, Right-click on “My computer”, select “Properties”. Then click the “Advanced” tab, click “Settings” in the “Performance” area and another window will appear. Click the “Advanced” tab. In the “Virtual Memory” section click “Change” button. If you have a custom setting write these numbers down, then tick the “No Page File” button. Click ok-ok-ok. Then reboot the system. Repeat the process except correct the window to reflect your original settings reboot again. Sometimes this will temporarily correct the error.

End of quote

Reformat and reinstall is also an option.But a new hardisk may be called for.

 

Tried the temp solution and ran MacAfee stinger but it still crashed so a new hard drive is called for
Thanks G

 

Put in a new hard drive and tried to format it and install xp but it is still blue screening and wont let me install xp
Fist bsod irq not less or equal
Next paged error in no paged area
Can anyone please help as I am going nuts

Cheers G

 

CPU, MoBo, or RAM. Your RAM passed a memtest, so that would make either the CPU or MoBo the culprit.

 

is there any test i can run to see what 1 it is

amd athlon 1900
Jetway V266B mainboard

 

You could put the CPU in another board.

 

Is this a new build or was it running good for awhile and then started shooting craps???

If it is a new build...you might need to update the bios, in order to possibly fix a compatibility problem!!

Roger

 

been running it fine for about 2.5 years and its just started ****ing up a few weeks ago after i reformatted the disk as one day i went to start it up and it it said ntldr or somthing like that was missing

 

Does it happen when you run virus programs only?Which ones?

 

http://www.bestpricecomputers.ltd.uk/freehelp/ntldr_missing.htm

 

Update or reset bios.

 

I have had similar issues with my old computer. I even ran memtest86+, quicktech, and 3 other memory checking programs. They all worked perfectly. What did I do to fix the problem?

I put my memory in another computer and had no problems. Then I decided, maybe it has something to do with the memory speed. Being that the memory was PC2700, I decided to install PC3200. Since then, I have had no problems at all.

Anyway, that is my suggestion. Try different memory. Keep the receipts....

 

It happens when I run any av scan and also when I play music or videos always bsod each time giving me a different error code
Paged file in non paged area
Irq not less or equal
And a few others that I cant remember.

I replaced the hard drive with a Barracuda st320011a and the system will only recognise it as a secondary slave and when I try to install xp on to it I will get up to the starting to format and then bsod
Can this have anything to do with my virtual mem settings? I am running 256mb ddr ram and the custom settings for my vm are
Im 384
Max 768

 

VM settings cannot prevent you from installing xp.
Besides your vm settings were fine.
I think the problem is drivers,so a fresh install of xp should fix it.
The ntldr error you are getting maybe due to your new harddrive not being configured properly.

 

The ntldr error was sorted when I reinstalled xp on to my old hard drive. But after running powermax test I found this drive to be faulty now I can’t install xp onto my new drive as it is bsod when it gets to format it

 

http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/confJumpering-c.html

Change jumper settings to make the new disk a master.

Since the ntldr is not the problem,you will have to check your hardware one by one.