Well, I met my match for sure. I was unable to fix this problem so I took it to someone that is professionally in the business. (by the way our last communique, he has less hair.)I'll let you know when it is fixed if ever. I have checked many resources to no avail. Most say good luck finding the cause. LarryB K & L Electronics South Carolina Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin-OrpheusComputing.com & ComputersCustomBuilt.com wrote: > Many people do, (I always do), and there's no easy solution to > it. It can be software, or it can be hardware causing it. The > only thing I can suggest is to install that Debugger from M$ > and see what it says. > > Go to the area like you're going to the Device Manager, but > instead click the "Advanced" tab, then under "Startup and > Recovery" click "Advanced Settings". Then under "System > Failure" check the first box, then in the drop-down I'd suggest > trying the Kernel dump first. If that takes too long or locks > up the PC, then select the "Small memory dump". This will > write the info into a file in that Minidump folder, hopefully. > > Then you can open that Debugger and load the .dmp file and see > if it will tell you anything. Usually you can just drag the > dmp file to the program after you open it. > http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx > http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/installx86.mspx > > The dmp files are not always created on BSOD's while starting > or shutting down, so it may or may not create one. > > In my case, I'm pretty sure my BSOD's are caused by a bad > motherboard. > -Clint > > God Bless > Clint Hamilton, Owner > http://www.OrpheusComputing.com > http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com > http://Computer-Hardware-Sales-Consumer-Electronics-Sales.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LarryB" > > > I get the blue screen on shut down with the following info. > > IRQL_not_less_or_equal. > 0x0000000A > (0x000000B0,0x00000002,0x00000000,0x804EA44F) > > I have visited M$ and didn't learn much that was useful to me. > I have installed a Kodak printer but removing it does not solve > the > problem. It is a all in one type printer. > > This is my home computer using XP Home and it is a Dell laptop. > When this happens I have to hit the power button and hold it to > turn it > off. I can then turn it back on with no problem and nothing > seems to be > wrong otherwise. I have checked for malware with spybot, AVG, > and > Spysweeper. Nothing unusual. > > M$ says it could be a driver! Good how do you find the one that > is the > culprit? > > ========================= > The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to > PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. > > To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to > //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to > PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your > member list settings can be found at > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you > have access to numerous other email options. > > The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . > All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs > to look for previous posts. > > ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts.