319 Posts

March 5th, 2008 18:00

Woooooooooooooooow.... dreaded indeed.

0xD4, never had one. For those of you, like me, who scratched their heads (from Aumha):

0x000000D4: SYSTEM_SCAN_AT_RAISED_IRQL_CAUGHT_IMPROPER_DRIVER_UNLOAD

And the file mentioned (from file.net):

The process Redirected Drive Buffering SubSystem Driver belongs to the software Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or Microsoft® Windows® Operating System by Microsoft Corporation ( www.microsoft.com).

Now, judging from the textual reference and that file name, a part of windows is pretty messed up. You can try running a chkdsk maybe, but I'm not hopeful. I think you're either looking at some form of hardware error, or more likely an operating system reinstall.

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45.2K Posts

March 6th, 2008 02:00

After running the chkdsk, reboot and run a windows system file check:
click start>run
type in: sfc /scannow
(space between sfc and /)
click OK
Insert XP CD if sfc requests it and reboot when it's done.

Ron

319 Posts

March 6th, 2008 14:00

Judging from the information, I am not sure he can boot to Windows, but that would be an excellent course from there.

March 27th, 2008 15:00

I have the same problem.  I've had my new computer for less than a week and we can't use it.  So much for Dell Support.  Quite frankly, it's my first Dell purchase, and my last.  What a HEAP of garbage.

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45.2K Posts

March 27th, 2008 17:00

Smity18,

If you're not running XP SP2, that's part of the problem which was fixed in SP2.

 

You may have to run a repair/reinstall of XP. Personal files and software will be ok, but you will have to reinstall all XP updates/fixes again.

 

Boot from XP CD

Press ENTER (not R) at first screen and follow the prompts.

 

Morgan06100

You should contact Dell Tech Support and ask for a replacement system. You have 21 days from date on Dell's invoice, not the date you received it, to request a new system.  Otherwise, you may want to use PCRestore (Image Restore in Vista) to reset the hard drive exactly the way Dell shipped it. Personal files and software you installed will be lost so essential to back up on CDs first. And you'll also need to reinstall all the microsoft updates again.

 

Ron 

 

Ron 

March 27th, 2008 19:00

 Are you kidding me, I call them every day.  I WILL be shipping my Dell back and buying something else.
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