Driver_irql_not_less_or_equal

[aces99]

i am getting this reponse from my computer
i need the hotfix from microsoft but i dont have a registered version w2k
where do i find this hotfix?

thanks
aces99

[stevem1]

i am getting this reponse from my computer
i need the hotfix from microsoft but i dont have a registered version w2k
where do i find this hotfix?

thanks
aces99

need more info-when does it happen? can you boot into Windows or does this message popup before you're in Windows? Can you boot into safemode without being bluescreened or does it happen there too?

hotfixes are systemupdates for known common problems from "Windows Update" -I don't think you'll find one for your specific problem

[dabigmooish]

What you have is a driver problem. You get this message when a driver or some other software you've recently installed is going "beyond its limits".
Check out this link for more help: the link (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;165863&Product=win2000)

[hughh]

http://www.angelfire.com/rings/round/hd_error.JPG
copy and paste link to new browser if clicking on it doesnt open.
i am using SATA maxtor 160g.
confirm hd bad...however, i dont want to reformat HD.
what can i do?

[Rich M]

Here is another possibility....
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6127-0.html?forumID=9&threadID=49375&messageID=682831

[Spider]

i dont have a registered version w2k
Could you explain that a bit more please aces99.