Windows XP error (overheating?)

Sunscar · 08-15-2005, 11:04 AM

Every so often (probably every day if I leave my pc on), I get the error 'irq_not_ess_or_equal' come up on the XP blue screen of death, and I have to reset. Another common problem is that the whole pc (including mouse pointer) freezes and I have to reset. Both of these events usually happen when the pc is undergoing high levels of activity, such as downloading lots of files simultaneously with limewire. What could be the cause?

Cheers

Jack

EDIT: When the computer is reset, a message comes up saying 'your computer has recovered from a serious error'

neochivers · 08-15-2005, 11:07 AM

well 'irq_not_ess_or_equal' means the ram is not beeing adressed correctly by a program....... you said you were running limeware atr the time, try a reinstall

Sunscar · 08-15-2005, 11:17 AM

Ok, i'll try that! Another thing, it resets itself for no reason on occasion, could this be a sign of overheating?

neochivers · 08-15-2005, 11:23 AM

yeah sounds like it, try sticking a themomiter on your cpu... do sum processor intensive stuff (live video encoding) till it cuts out, then as quick as posssible check the themoter

Sunscar · 08-15-2005, 11:28 AM

Ok, i'll try that. How do I fit a thermometer to my CPU?

Jack

neochivers · 08-15-2005, 11:29 AM

take the side of your case and set it on top of the heatsink an it starts to fall off use sum selotape

08-15-2005, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sunscar New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Windows XP error (overheating?) Every so often (probably every day if I leave my pc on), I get the error 'irq_not_ess_or_equal' come up on the XP blue screen of death, and I have to reset. Another common problem is that the whole pc (including mouse pointer) freezes and I have to reset. Both of these events usually happen when the pc is undergoing high levels of activity, such as downloading lots of files simultaneously with limewire. What could be the cause? Cheers Jack EDIT: When the computer is reset, a message comes up saying 'your computer has recovered from a serious error' Last edited by Sunscar; 08-15-2005 at 11:20 AM.

08-15-2005, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
neochivers Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 271	well 'irq_not_ess_or_equal' means the ram is not beeing adressed correctly by a program....... you said you were running limeware atr the time, try a reinstall __________________ "if any thing goes wrong blame it on the guy who cant speak english" Homer Simpson

08-15-2005, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
neochivers Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 271	yeah sounds like it, try sticking a themomiter on your cpu... do sum processor intensive stuff (live video encoding) till it cuts out, then as quick as posssible check the themoter __________________ "if any thing goes wrong blame it on the guy who cant speak english" Homer Simpson

08-15-2005, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
neochivers Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 271	take the side of your case and set it on top of the heatsink an it starts to fall off use sum selotape __________________ "if any thing goes wrong blame it on the guy who cant speak english" Homer Simpson

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08-15-2005, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sunscar New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Ok, i'll try that! Another thing, it resets itself for no reason on occasion, could this be a sign of overheating?

08-15-2005, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sunscar New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Ok, i'll try that. How do I fit a thermometer to my CPU? Jack