need help

[Ch!zuck2k]

I need help putting together a system my M/B Biostar M7VIP will not get passed the hardware check when trying to boot XP. it says something about my Video card driver or up date Bios It goes to stop screen it say to do stuff in safe mode but i can't get to go to safe mode. I'm using a Radeon 9000 V/C What should I do? I think I can update my bios were do i get the update from? Any help would Great Thanks.

Can not boot up windows. Computer stops after hardware configuration check. Message: (driver_irql_not_less_or_equal)
Also talks about videocard drivers as well as update bios.
Says to try to get to safemode by pressing f8, but does not seem to work when f8 is pressed. Open to suggestions and would appreciate your help

[NeoStarO1]

Which Operating system are you using?
Edit: grrr nevermind, reread its XP. but is it XP Home or Pro?

[RicheemxX]

of first off there's no need to double post it makes things confussing to everyone trying to help. Second welcome to techimo.

to get the bios update you'll need to d/l it from the biostar website. but I'm not sure that's what your problem is. I think you might just need to update your vid card drivers but I'm curious as to why it won't go to safe mode? are you not pushing it soon enough?

[mickwish]

Can you get into the BIOS by pressing DEL or something as it boots?

It might be the BIOS setting for the vid card is wrong (is it a x4v or x8 AGP card?).

Anyhow, the latest BIOS for that board is here. Follw the manual instructions to flash it, if you need to.

I'd check BIOS settings first, though.

Cheers
Mick

[NeoStarO1]

I agree with Mick, Check BOIS first before doing any bois updates.

Here is a link for troubleshooting Stop Errors with XP Pro.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...eshoot.asp#TSE

go down the page about 1/3 and you will see where it starts for troubleshooting stop errors. Without the actual stop error number it could be a few different things other than you vid card.

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

Also in the BIOS make sure Fastwrites are not enabled, Thi (if set to enabled) can cause some great instability.

[mickwish]

Um, thought about this. Are you trying to use a new mobo with an old install of windoze?

If so, don't. It'd be best to reinstall windoze for it to work nice.

Cheers
mick