DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL hdd problem

[Guest]

My system -XP Pro, totally updated, has been experiencing stability problems
and has been locking up, especially when doing CPU intensive activities like
DVD rendering. I believe that the problem is due to the CPU overheating,
causing the system to shut down.

While attempting to fix this problem with a new CPU cooler, I started up the
DVD rendering procedure that caused the system to shut down in order to see
if that hardware helped.

Unfortunately my hardware fix did not work and the system froze up again.
But this time it would not come back up and I can not fix it. When I power
up, I get the XP splash screen followed by the BSOD, then back to POST. I
never get to the desktop. I tried using the XP Pro CD and chose the repair
option but it too went to the same BSOD.

The error I am getting is:

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Stop: 0x00000D1

viamraid.sys
address F75BA000
base at F75BA000
Date stamp 4063e384

I am certain that the disk is corrupted - viamraid.sys is my disk driver and
I was doing disk writes at the time of the freeze up. Google searches seem to
point me in that direction and I believe it.

Is there any way I can uncorrupt my disk now? I am willing to do ANYTHING to
resolve this. Should I buy another disk, install XP Pro and fix it that way,
somehow? Should I go to a disk recovery company? Should I call Microsoft's
phone help? The cost is not important now. I want my data back. HELP!!!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web page - right hand column
(D1)

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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[Guest]

Here's the link:
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

- John