Windows 7: BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL during install

Hello. I'm trying to install the newest build on an old laptop that currently runs XP. I try booting from the DVD, and after it gets to the point where the little green progress bar animation plays on the bottom of the screen, I instantly get the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL bsod.



Other cases I've found of this bsod seem to be related to peripheral drivers, but it's a laptop, so there are none (per se).

Any thoughts? Thanks!

Having same problem with my desktop. Tried x86 and X64. Every other MS OS I have tried work flawlessly, both Vista and XP, 32 and 64bit.

With this I get the same BSOD every time. I have tried without soundcard, with two different graphics card, Nvidia and Matrox. Tried with only 1GB RAM, but with same result: BSOD. Dunno what else to try really

Abit IB9
E6600 Dual 2 Core
2Gigs (2x1GB) of RAM

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Any advice how to try to figure out what that code after the technical information means?

Hi Jorge,

What is the spec of that laptop?

@ christ, please start your own thread, you will get a better response, thanks.

Yes, I could have done that, but I thought these might be related.

Anyway I solved my problem. I changed few options from my computers BIOS from Enabled to Disabled

Advanced BIOS features:
C1E
Execute Disable Bit
Virtualization Technology
EIST Function

Jorge, try to look if you have similar features

I have the same problem, with Windows 7 RC and also with a newer build (7600).
After booting the Windows 7 DVD and loading files, when the logo appears I get the BSOD.
My configuration is Asrock ALiveNF7G-GLAN motherboard, Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2 GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 7900GS, and 2 HDD (250GB SATA and 160GB ATA).
I tried all the options disabled and enabled in the BIOS, I pulled off 1GB of RAM, and I allways get BSOD with different messages.
On another computer, the installation went without any problem.

I had similar problem with an Asrock NF7G-SATA2 MB some few weeks ago. changed the memory complete and it was working. Used the old memory in an old Asus MB with Windows 7 as well and it worked.
Incompatibility of the memory used with some MB's!

But also try to upgrade the BIOS to the latest version.

me too have this problem

but now its fixed.i found a helpful post at Fix for IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Windows 7 installation Error

I have been getting this BSOD for a while now, I have noticed it only happens when I play games (TF2, l4d2) I hope this is enough info to help someone pinpoint a fix for me.
IQRL BSOD.txt

Thanks!

First of all guys, check your RAM.
I have a same BSOD message, and i waste abot 5 hours to resolve this problem. Problem appered when i trying to instal new OS (windows 7/ xp) on my new hardeware, unfortunatelly it wasn't possible because i was still getting BSODs like:
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
PFN_LIST_CORRUPT and little more, but i cannot rememerthem.
Finally i started to think that maybe something seriously is with my devices.
I had downloaded Ultimate Boot CD, burnt it on cd (on another pc). Then i went to the bios change boot priority, and run memory test (in mainboard tools section). Memory test shows in about 3% complete abot 80 000 errors, so my new DDR3 ram was just screwed up, and it was a reason of getting whole those errors.