irql_not_less_or_equal in windows 8 install

MatthewJEC

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Cant install windows 8, it gets halfway through then I get the blue screen and message irql not less or equal, was wondering how to solve this?

I am trying to install the 64-bit version and have an acer aspire with a 1.3ghz processor, 4gb of ram and 181gb free on my hard drive


I am installing through the iso method and trying to install the windows 8 pro version however I need help on how to get past this message, any help would be appreciated,


Cheers
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
Hello there!

Are you installing on a laptop, desktop, AIO, or tablet PC?

This may be a driver issue.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
It is an acer aspire v5-531 and I was running a 64-bit version of windows 7 however now that has dissapeared and I'm left with no operating system, it has a 1.3 ghz processor and 4gb of ram and a 250gb hard drive
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
Did you use the Windows 8 Update Assistant to see if you have incompatibilities? If you still want to use the upgrade approach, then you'll need to reinstall 7 (if you still what you want 64 bit) or an earlier 64-bit version of Windows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
I ran the upgrade assisstant and it came up with 2 items for me to review, one was that i need an application to play back DVD's in windows 8 and the other was this:

'Secure Boot isn't compatible with your PC
Your PC's firmware doesn't support Secure Boot so you
won't be able to use it in Windows 8.'

could this be the cause and if so, how do I get round it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
I had the same ones. They weren't problems for me. They won't be probs for you. Search on free Windows 8 windows media center. That'll take care of the DVD issue. The freebie will go away soon. I'd get you the link, but I'm on my phone. You probably can't get around the other, but I wouldn't be concerned. Good luck with whatever your problem is.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
Cant install windows 8, it gets halfway through then I get the blue screen and message irql not less or equal, was wondering how to solve this?

I am trying to install the 64-bit version and have an acer aspire with a 1.3ghz processor, 4gb of ram and 181gb free on my hard drive


I am installing through the iso method and trying to install the windows 8 pro version however I need help on how to get past this message, any help would be appreciated,


Cheers


Hi i had a similar problem.

I did a refresh on my win 8 64bit op laptop and from then on the laptop would irratically restart with a bsod irq not less or equal tcpip.sys.

I tried to update the wireless driver but it made no difference.
I then reset the laptop to it's original state but entered internet connection details as it was loading.
When it was done i checked the driver and it was the latest driver, so it must have updated via internet during the reset process. Anyway after that no more problems have occurred.

hope this helps.

regards

dee

ps you may have to use the F9 key to stop the computer from rebooting during the install process and give you the option of doing a full reset.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
Hi !
New ACER laptop with pre-installed Windows 8 ?
You tried to clean install Windows and got a 0xc0000001 or IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error ?
Got the same problem ! I found a solution thanks to « vov4ik829 ».
You’ll need :
- Your AHCI and WIFI drivers (you can get them here : Acer | Download )
- A USB key
- A text editor (like notepad)


1. Get AHCI and WIFI drivers (you can get them here : Acer | Download )
2. Create a folder named « drivers » in the root of the USB key and put the *.cab, *.inf and *.sys files for each driver.
(ex :
athw8.cat
athw8.inf
atw8.sys
athw8x.cat
athw8x.inf
atw8x.sys
iaAHCIC.cat
iaAHCIC.inf
iaStorA.sys
iaStorAC.cat
iaStorAC.inf
iaStorF.sys
)
3. Open your text editor, copy/paste the following code and save the file as « autounattend.xml »
4. Plug in the USB key and install Windows 8 (Tested on Aspire V5-531)


For 64bit system/os :
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="windowsPE">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DiskConfiguration>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</DiskConfiguration>
<UserData>
<ProductKey>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</ProductKey>
</UserData>
<UseConfigurationSet>true</UseConfigurationSet>
</component>
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-PnpCustomizationsWinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DriverPaths>
<PathAndCredentials wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1">
<Path>%configsetroot%drivers\</Path>
</PathAndCredentials>
</DriverPaths>
</component>
</settings>
<cpi:eek:fflineImage cpi:source="" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
</unattend>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
For 32bit system/os :
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="windowsPE">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DiskConfiguration>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</DiskConfiguration>
<UserData>
<ProductKey>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</ProductKey>
</UserData>
<UseConfigurationSet>true</UseConfigurationSet>
</component>
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-PnpCustomizationsWinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DriverPaths>
<PathAndCredentials wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1">
<Path>%configsetroot%drivers\</Path>
</PathAndCredentials>
</DriverPaths>
</component>
</settings>
<cpi:eek:fflineImage cpi:source="" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
</unattend>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 x64
Hi !
New ACER laptop with pre-installed Windows 8 ?
You tried to clean install Windows and got a 0xc0000001 or IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error ?
Got the same problem ! I found a solution thanks to « vov4ik829 ».
You’ll need :
- Your AHCI and WIFI drivers (you can get them here : Acer | Download )
- A USB key
- A text editor (like notepad)


1. Get AHCI and WIFI drivers (you can get them here : Acer | Download )
2. Create a folder named « drivers » in the root of the USB key and put the *.cab, *.inf and *.sys files for each driver.
(ex :
athw8.cat
athw8.inf
atw8.sys
athw8x.cat
athw8x.inf
atw8x.sys
iaAHCIC.cat
iaAHCIC.inf
iaStorA.sys
iaStorAC.cat
iaStorAC.inf
iaStorF.sys
)
3. Open your text editor, copy/paste the following code and save the file as « autounattend.xml »
4. Plug in the USB key and install Windows 8 (Tested on Aspire V5-531)


For 64bit system/os :
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="windowsPE">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DiskConfiguration>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</DiskConfiguration>
<UserData>
<ProductKey>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</ProductKey>
</UserData>
<UseConfigurationSet>true</UseConfigurationSet>
</component>
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-PnpCustomizationsWinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DriverPaths>
<PathAndCredentials wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1">
<Path>%configsetroot%drivers\</Path>
</PathAndCredentials>
</DriverPaths>
</component>
</settings>
<cpi:eek:fflineImage cpi:source="" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
</unattend>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
For 32bit system/os :
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="windowsPE">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DiskConfiguration>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</DiskConfiguration>
<UserData>
<ProductKey>
<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>
</ProductKey>
</UserData>
<UseConfigurationSet>true</UseConfigurationSet>
</component>
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-PnpCustomizationsWinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<DriverPaths>
<PathAndCredentials wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1">
<Path>%configsetroot%drivers\</Path>
</PathAndCredentials>
</DriverPaths>
</component>
</settings>
<cpi:eek:fflineImage cpi:source="" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
</unattend>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi I tried the above and I get an error regarding windows not able to read productkey in attend file so which ISO were you using? I have tried a few ways even removing my WIFI card and installing and getting the key from windows and adding the <Key></Key> in and getting nothing. (Yes i actually put my key in there)
 

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System One

  • OS
    MACOS
Hi, sorry, I was quite busy lately.
I used a French Windows 8 (x64) iso named "fr_windows_8_x64_dvd_916083" and downloaded via my MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) account.
I also read you can directly put your key in this file but I didn't do it.

Hope your problem is solved since you posted your question...
 

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System One

  • OS
    W8 x64
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