Blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL "

I didn't install any new hardware and system works well for 4 months. Right
now I'm getting blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL " when running windows live
messenger latest version which i just downloaded 2 day ago. System will work
and not getting that blue screen as long as i don't run windows live
messenger. I'm also able to chat with windows messenger without any problem.
Now, i'm not able even open windows live messenger (it will get blue screen
immediately.)

How to solve this problem?

PS. after getting that blue screen, i tried to install previous version of
windows live messenger. but still getting blue screen.

zarimpun wrote:
> I didn't install any new hardware and system works well for 4 months. Right
> now I'm getting blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL " when running windows live
> messenger latest version which i just downloaded 2 day ago. System will work
> and not getting that blue screen as long as i don't run windows live
> messenger. I'm also able to chat with windows messenger without any problem.
> Now, i'm not able even open windows live messenger (it will get blue screen
> immediately.)
>
> How to solve this problem?
>
> PS. after getting that blue screen, i tried to install previous version of
> windows live messenger. but still getting blue screen.

Have you installed any new drivers, I had this problem with my realtek
AC97 drivers.

No, I didn't.
Right now I changed to MSN Messenger 7.5 and everything goes fine(no blue
screen). However, I still need features of version 8.0

"Moo" wrote:

> zarimpun wrote:
> > I didn't install any new hardware and system works well for 4 months. Right
> > now I'm getting blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL " when running windows live
> > messenger latest version which i just downloaded 2 day ago. System will work
> > and not getting that blue screen as long as i don't run windows live
> > messenger. I'm also able to chat with windows messenger without any problem.
> > Now, i'm not able even open windows live messenger (it will get blue screen
> > immediately.)
> >
> > How to solve this problem?
> >
> > PS. after getting that blue screen, i tried to install previous version of
> > windows live messenger. but still getting blue screen.
>
> Have you installed any new drivers, I had this problem with my realtek
> AC97 drivers.
>

Greetings,

When you start Messenger, it enumerates through a number of your devices (webcams,
soundcards -- like Moo's problem). However, each version of Messenger does it differently
and you're not the first to experience this problem in 8.x. This is a problem with the
driver of a particular device though, not Messenger itself (or rather more likely the
Audio/Video portion of Messenger).

As a possible quick fix, if you have a webcam, pull it out and see if that is the culprit.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"zarimpun" <> wrote in message
news:FA819E3B-9229-44D7-9DB1-...
> No, I didn't.
> Right now I changed to MSN Messenger 7.5 and everything goes fine(no blue
> screen). However, I still need features of version 8.0
>
> "Moo" wrote:
>
>> zarimpun wrote:
>> > I didn't install any new hardware and system works well for 4 months. Right
>> > now I'm getting blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL " when running windows live
>> > messenger latest version which i just downloaded 2 day ago. System will work
>> > and not getting that blue screen as long as i don't run windows live
>> > messenger. I'm also able to chat with windows messenger without any problem.
>> > Now, i'm not able even open windows live messenger (it will get blue screen
>> > immediately.)
>> >
>> > How to solve this problem?
>> >
>> > PS. after getting that blue screen, i tried to install previous version of
>> > windows live messenger. but still getting blue screen.
>>
>> Have you installed any new drivers, I had this problem with my realtek
>> AC97 drivers.
>>

But I don't have webcam at all. Even now I'm using latest sound card
driver.Also I used to work for many month before I updated messnger to
8.0.178
Shall I remove sound card driver and reinstall driver again?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> When you start Messenger, it enumerates through a number of your devices (webcams,
> soundcards -- like Moo's problem). However, each version of Messenger does it differently
> and you're not the first to experience this problem in 8.x. This is a problem with the
> driver of a particular device though, not Messenger itself (or rather more likely the
> Audio/Video portion of Messenger).
>
> As a possible quick fix, if you have a webcam, pull it out and see if that is the culprit.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "zarimpun" <> wrote in message
> news:FA819E3B-9229-44D7-9DB1-...
> > No, I didn't.
> > Right now I changed to MSN Messenger 7.5 and everything goes fine(no blue
> > screen). However, I still need features of version 8.0
> >
> > "Moo" wrote:
> >
> >> zarimpun wrote:
> >> > I didn't install any new hardware and system works well for 4 months. Right
> >> > now I'm getting blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL " when running windows live
> >> > messenger latest version which i just downloaded 2 day ago. System will work
> >> > and not getting that blue screen as long as i don't run windows live
> >> > messenger. I'm also able to chat with windows messenger without any problem.
> >> > Now, i'm not able even open windows live messenger (it will get blue screen
> >> > immediately.)
> >> >
> >> > How to solve this problem?
> >> >
> >> > PS. after getting that blue screen, i tried to install previous version of
> >> > windows live messenger. but still getting blue screen.
> >>
> >> Have you installed any new drivers, I had this problem with my realtek
> >> AC97 drivers.
> >>
>
>

This problem is also symptomatic of bad ram. One of your ram sticks may
have failed. If you have multiple sticks pull them out one at a time and
test. Sometimes changing sticks with slots also fixes these errors. While
you have the case open clean out any dust bunnies that may have taken up
residence.

Best wishes,

Pete
"zarimpun" <> wrote in message
news:6DD2BB16-2C6D-457D-8031-...
> But I don't have webcam at all. Even now I'm using latest sound card
> driver.Also I used to work for many month before I updated messnger to
> 8.0.178
> Shall I remove sound card driver and reinstall driver again?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> When you start Messenger, it enumerates through a number of your devices
>> (webcams,
>> soundcards -- like Moo's problem). However, each version of Messenger
>> does it differently
>> and you're not the first to experience this problem in 8.x. This is a
>> problem with the
>> driver of a particular device though, not Messenger itself (or rather
>> more likely the
>> Audio/Video portion of Messenger).
>>
>> As a possible quick fix, if you have a webcam, pull it out and see if
>> that is the culprit.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "zarimpun" <> wrote in message
>> news:FA819E3B-9229-44D7-9DB1-...
>> > No, I didn't.
>> > Right now I changed to MSN Messenger 7.5 and everything goes fine(no
>> > blue
>> > screen). However, I still need features of version 8.0
>> >
>> > "Moo" wrote:
>> >
>> >> zarimpun wrote:
>> >> > I didn't install any new hardware and system works well for 4
>> >> > months. Right
>> >> > now I'm getting blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL " when running
>> >> > windows live
>> >> > messenger latest version which i just downloaded 2 day ago. System
>> >> > will work
>> >> > and not getting that blue screen as long as i don't run windows live
>> >> > messenger. I'm also able to chat with windows messenger without any
>> >> > problem.
>> >> > Now, i'm not able even open windows live messenger (it will get blue
>> >> > screen
>> >> > immediately.)
>> >> >
>> >> > How to solve this problem?
>> >> >
>> >> > PS. after getting that blue screen, i tried to install previous
>> >> > version of
>> >> > windows live messenger. but still getting blue screen.
>> >>
>> >> Have you installed any new drivers, I had this problem with my realtek
>> >> AC97 drivers.
>> >>
>>
>>

I see, I opened case can see RAM on my laptop, they got dust so much. I
cleaned it. and then, let see whether i'm getting or not. Anyway, thanks for
your response

"Pete Harrington" wrote:

> This problem is also symptomatic of bad ram. One of your ram sticks may
> have failed. If you have multiple sticks pull them out one at a time and
> test. Sometimes changing sticks with slots also fixes these errors. While
> you have the case open clean out any dust bunnies that may have taken up
> residence.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Pete
> "zarimpun" <> wrote in message
> news:6DD2BB16-2C6D-457D-8031-...
> > But I don't have webcam at all. Even now I'm using latest sound card
> > driver.Also I used to work for many month before I updated messnger to
> > 8.0.178
> > Shall I remove sound card driver and reinstall driver again?
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> When you start Messenger, it enumerates through a number of your devices
> >> (webcams,
> >> soundcards -- like Moo's problem). However, each version of Messenger
> >> does it differently
> >> and you're not the first to experience this problem in 8.x. This is a
> >> problem with the
> >> driver of a particular device though, not Messenger itself (or rather
> >> more likely the
> >> Audio/Video portion of Messenger).
> >>
> >> As a possible quick fix, if you have a webcam, pull it out and see if
> >> that is the culprit.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "zarimpun" <> wrote in message
> >> news:FA819E3B-9229-44D7-9DB1-...
> >> > No, I didn't.
> >> > Right now I changed to MSN Messenger 7.5 and everything goes fine(no
> >> > blue
> >> > screen). However, I still need features of version 8.0
> >> >
> >> > "Moo" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> zarimpun wrote:
> >> >> > I didn't install any new hardware and system works well for 4
> >> >> > months. Right
> >> >> > now I'm getting blue screen " IRQL LESS OR EQUAL " when running
> >> >> > windows live
> >> >> > messenger latest version which i just downloaded 2 day ago. System
> >> >> > will work
> >> >> > and not getting that blue screen as long as i don't run windows live
> >> >> > messenger. I'm also able to chat with windows messenger without any
> >> >> > problem.
> >> >> > Now, i'm not able even open windows live messenger (it will get blue
> >> >> > screen
> >> >> > immediately.)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > How to solve this problem?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > PS. after getting that blue screen, i tried to install previous
> >> >> > version of
> >> >> > windows live messenger. but still getting blue screen.
> >> >>
> >> >> Have you installed any new drivers, I had this problem with my realtek
> >> >> AC97 drivers.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>