STOP error on startup

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I'm running XP Media Center. When the computer tries to startup it gets a
STOP error. I know where the problem is, but I cannot get the it to start in
safe mode, normal mode, or last known good configuration. It just goes to the
blue screen and stops. Everything I've read says to reinstall from the XP
disk but Windows was installed on the computer when I bought it and they
didn't send a disk with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
I'm afraid that you will need some sort of disk or CD to possibly work
around the stop error.
You may not need to reinstall, just boot from the CD, and use its capability
to access the HD.

Your dealer or OEM for the computer should be able to solve your problem,
and provide you with a CD.
If it's a small time dealer of custom PC's there is a possibility that the
installation is not kosher.

It's remotely possible that the stop error is due to a sigificant hardware
failure. What is the stop error code if any?
 
The error code is "DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL". It also gives me the name
of the driver I think, it's "iastor.sys". I just can't get past the blue
screen to take care of it. Thanks
 
I haven't installed any new hardware or changed BIOS settings. I've installed
a couple of games and some drivers for midi interface stuff. The computer is
a Dell XPS 400 if that helps. Less than 10 Months old. I can get to the setup
screen, but that's about as far as I can go.
 
if your computer is from dell and the os was already installed you can reset
your os to factory defaults:
1-You need to unplug from the computer any other device(scanner, printer, if
connected to internet unplug cable, speakers, etc.) only the monitor, mouse,
keyboard connected

2-Now start you computer, when dell screen appears, press and hold the
<Ctrl> key and F11 key, then release them both at the same time
***This procedure is very trick.... do it many times untill works***

3-go according instructions.
 
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