IRQL not less or equal on DVD insertion

[schabelf]

If windows XP Pro has been rebooted without a DVD in the
drive, then when I attempt to insert a DVD, windows
crashes (blue screen: IRQL not less or equal; stop:
0X0000000A (0X0000000B0,0X0000000Z,0X00000000,0X804EA44F)
When you send error report, Microsoft says the problem is
with a driver. When windows reboots after the crash, with
the DVD in the drive, then Power DVD opens and plays the
DVD without problem. I can also remove the DVD and insert
others and play them without problem. Only if windows is
rebooted without a DVD in the drive does the problem
return. I Am using Power DVD version 5 with latest patch.
Plextor PX-708a drive (also have a Pioneer DVD drive;
problem is the same if using that drive), ATI 8500DV
allinwonder videocard, C Media sound chip on Soyo p41
Fire Dragon mother board, Pentium 4-1.8, I gig RAM. I
have the most recent drivers for all components.

 

[zizz]

Do a Google search for "IRQL_not_............." and you'll
find a lot of comment, including some from Microsoft, but
no real solid one-size-fits-all solution.
zizz

 

[Ron Martell]

If windows XP Pro has been rebooted without a DVD in the
drive, then when I attempt to insert a DVD, windows
crashes (blue screen: IRQL not less or equal; stop:
0X0000000A (0X0000000B0,0X0000000Z,0X00000000,0X804EA44F)
When you send error report, Microsoft says the problem is
with a driver. When windows reboots after the crash, with
the DVD in the drive, then Power DVD opens and plays the
DVD without problem. I can also remove the DVD and insert
others and play them without problem. Only if windows is
rebooted without a DVD in the drive does the problem
return. I Am using Power DVD version 5 with latest patch.
Plextor PX-708a drive (also have a Pioneer DVD drive;
problem is the same if using that drive), ATI 8500DV
allinwonder videocard, C Media sound chip on Soyo p41
Fire Dragon mother board, Pentium 4-1.8, I gig RAM. I
have the most recent drivers for all components.

See MVP Jim Eshelman's web page for STOP errors at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm and click on the "0A: IRQL Not
Less/Equal" link at the top of the left side column.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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