I can only use my computer in safe mode

  1. #1
    mugsi is offline Newbie

    Unhappy I can only use my computer in safe mode

    Currently having an issue with my PC. Can only use my PC in safe mode.
    Upon normal start up, after desktop appears, my computer shuts off within
    about a minute.

    In safe mode McAfee doesn't function.

    Error message comes up;

    DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

    Need help to correct.

    Thanks,

    Alex


  2. #2
    imported_Rob is offline Elite Member
    Any messages when your computer shuts down in normal mode? A blue screen, Windows error, anything?

  3. #3
    mugsi is offline Newbie
    My corrrection, it actually automatically restarts. No message at all when it does.

    The only error message I've seen is;

    DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

    Can't remember what cercumstance this error message displays from.

    alex

  4. #4
    Tumbleweed36 is offline Junior Member
    Hi,

    Is there any way you can get to Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager and look what drivers might not be consistent with your unit? Look for any yellow or red marks to indicate a problem.


    Microsoft thinks it's a driver problem. Here is an articles giving some in-depth debugging discussion which might be of use to you...

    http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

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