I figured since I asked on question on a computer problem I should go ahead and ask another while I am at it.
I am running a windows xp desk top (again I am on my laptop as I write this)
I have two USB ports on the top of my case. There was something plugged into them when I first got the machine. My dog ran through the house and ripped the cords out and broke the ports. I have unplugged them from inside.
Now when ever I plug anything into any USB port or run a CD in the drive (even sometimes when opening iTunes) I will some times get a BSoD. I can't read the whole screen but it tells me
Quote:IRQL_not_less_or_equal_
When I first started getting the screen I figured it was drivers so I updated everything but it didn't fix it. When I would plug in my external hard drive in the back ports it would get the BSoD. Then it suddenly stopped happening for about a month or two. (I have had the tower since June of 09.)
It started happening again so I google the above message and found a few things on the subject but of course none of it was really in the language I can understand.
http://pressf1.co.nz/showthread.php?t=53947
But it did tell me to check out my event logs (which I at least knew where to find, even though I can not actually understand what it says)
And it says:
Quote:Event ID: 1003
Error code 100000d1, parameter1 ooooo1a8, parameter 00000006, parameter3 00000001, parameter4 b7f24f6b
The tower was built for me by a friend (who I am no longer speaking to, and it is not an option to ask them) and I have a box full of stuff that came with the parts that were install.
Any help would be very helpful.
(by the way, I can not get on the internet with my desktop as it has no phone line hook up and I am on dial up)