Windows 10: Unable to upgrade to Windows 10 due to IRQL and jraid.sys

Thought I'd bite the bullet and "upgrade" my 64 bit windows 7 PC to windows 10, as Win7 is apparently about to become obsolete. Big waste of a day. Initially the upgrade program didn't like that I had Security Essentials installed, so Windows made me uninstall it (seriously Microsoft, your upgrade program isn't compatible with your own antivirus software?!). Then it had a hissy fit over the drives I had installed, so I had to unplug all HDDs except my main Windows drive. THEN it wouldn't complete the upgrade due to some issue with jraid.sys, failing with the error IRQL not less or equal. Was a fun process trying to kick my computer out of a repeated reboot loop - thought I was going to have to reinstall Windows 7 at one point.

How can I get around this? All my drivers are up to date, I just checked them all. Windows Update is up to date (it always is...). I have, of course, now reinstalled Security Essentials. I'm not impressed with this Windows 10 so far...

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DRIVER IRQL PROBLEM - since Windows 10 upgrade

Hi, Rob

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern, we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

The error that you are facing “DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL (netwsw00.sys)”
is caused by the reasons below:

• Incorrectly configured, old, or corrupted Microsoft Windows device drivers. (very common)
• Corruption in Windows registry from a recent Netwsw00.sys-related software change (install or uninstall).
• Virus or malware infection that has corrupted the Netwsw00.sys file or related Microsoft Windows program files.
• Hardware conflict after installing new Microsoft Corporation hardware, or hardware related to Netwsw00.sys.
• Damaged or removed system files after you’ve installed software or drivers related to Microsoft Windows.
• Netwsw00.sys blue screen caused by a damaged hard disk.
• Netwsw00.sys STOP error due to memory (RAM) corruption.

I suggest that you perform the methods mentioned below and check if you can resolve the issue:

Method 1:

It's highly likely that your Netwsw00.sys blue screen errors are related to corrupt or outdated device drivers. I would suggest that you open Device Manager and check if there is a yellow exclamation mark besides any drivers. If so I suggest that you
un-install and re-install the driver and download the latest update of the driver for Windows 10.

Method 2:

Perform a full system scan to check for any virus or malware infection. If there is any I suggest that you remove the infected file or folder.

Method 3: System Restore

• Click the Start button, then click on Settings
• Then click on Update and Security, locate and select
  Recovery and click on Advance Startup.
• You will now enter the Windows Recovery Environment, once there click on
  Troubleshoot and then Advance Options.
• Click on "System Restore". Enter any administrator passwords (if prompted).
• Follow the steps in the Wizard to choose a restore point.

• Restore your computer

Method 4: System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

To perform SFC Scan, refer to the below link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833

Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.

Hope this information was helpful. Please let us know the status of your issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:

• Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
• Try different keyboard or mouse.
• Restart computer, repeatedly.
• Google for related issues.
• Update Bios, because why not.
• Create boot media and revert to windows 7.

The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.

 

DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL (igdkmd32.sys) Help please

DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL (igdkmd32.sys)
In this case am unable to boot my system as well as sometimes my keypad also showing some missing.

And one more think am unable to change password for my old user without internet instead of after updated to 10. Please help to troubleshoot.