Error Message: STOP 0x000000D1 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (293077)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q293077

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following error message on a blue screen:
STOP 0x000000D1 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0x0,0x0,0x0,0x0)

Parameters

1 - memory that is referenced
2 - IRQL
3 - value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation
4 - address that referenced memory

CAUSE

This issue can occur when the Driver Verifier feature is enabled and a driver has used an improper address. Note that the driver that is causing this issue may be listed in the error message.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:
  1. Disable all third-party filter drivers, such as backup programs, virus scanning programs, and disk utilities.
  2. Make sure that you are using hardware that appears on the Windows Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). To view the latest Windows HCL, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

    http://www.microsoft.com/hwdq/hcl/

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB293077
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