Yahoo Answers is shutting down on 4 May 2021 (Eastern Time) and the Yahoo Answers website is now in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Blue screen (FFFFFUUUUUU windows....)?
but on a more serious note, could someone tell me what this error code means?
0x0000000A (0x17092870, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0x805224DB)
if the information is necessary, i have an xps 720 ( or 700 something-ish) by dell
windows xp 2000 (blah blah something home edition)
i will update it to service pack 3, its been telling me to do so for quite some time....
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavourite answer
OK FIRST a blue screen is NOT your enemy. The problem is not windows, the problem is something was wrong with your machine. The blue screen is the diagnostic tool that HELPS you by telling you what is wrong.
The other guy (ajaxmana) is correct, it is a DRIVER issue, NOT windows. Gave him a thumbs up.
The XPS was a SUPERB machine in it's day but it should have shipped with VISTA, not xp. It shouldn't have shipped in home edition. It should have shipped only in media center and pro editions.
The fact that you're running xp home, and not even a current service pack indicates that the OS was replaced. IF you replace an OS, you have to replace the drivers and you have to do it in the correct order. This matches the 0A bluescrcreen theory.
The 720 was an ultra high end gaming system. If you bought the system used, it is possible the original owner kept the original video cards and gave you one or two cheaper models. If he just slapped the new card in and did not install the proper driver for that card, that would be another reason you got a 0A
You need to install desktop system software
reboot
nvidia smbuss (720 used nvidia chipset, NOT intel)
reboot
video (remember the 720 was one of the very first machines that could go crossfire or sli this is probably the driver that is causing the trouble)
reboot
cardreader, audio, nic, wifi. Most people do not need to install modem, optical drive or hd controller
one last reboot at the end
- 1 decade ago
Not enough information. Windows XP 2000 is a bit out of date. Upgrade to windows XP Service pack 3. The code may mean your running a program incompatible your current operating system or that your computer is infected with a virus.
- ?Lv 51 decade ago
Thats the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error message. It comes from a driver trying to send data using the wrong IRQ and it is usually from a bad or incompatible device driver.
Source(s): 20 years experience certified IT pro - Wertle WooLv 61 decade ago
Lol... why use such an antiquated OS?
With that said, update your drivers. If you recently did update drivers, then roll them back.
