I am having trouble with a computer running windowa xp home. Every time I try to unplug a memory stick from a usb port it causes a blue screen crash with the words " No more IRP stack locations" . The computer also seems to list more usb ports in DEVICE manager than the computer has. Any ideas pleaseDo you unplug them the safe way?

Does this occur to only one memory stick?Derrick:

Like Raptor said, point at the icon in the notification area (next to the clock on the Windows XP taskbar) and double-click the one that says Safely REMOVE Hardware.  

In the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box, click Close and then click Close again.  You may remove the Flash Drive, Thumb Drive, or whatever you have when Windows lets you know it is safe to do so.

Regards,
DocThanks for replying. Yes have tried what you suggested but even that causes a crash. It does it with anyone of the memory sticks we have, and also my card reader for my camera. It has`nt always been like this it was once working FINE. It seems as if the computer dos`nt like the usb storage type devices.is the stick possibly corrupt, guys?The stick works fine in two other computers. The blue screen has the following message. No more IRP stack locations. Not sure what this means or how to free them up Quote

Thanks for replying. Yes have tried what you suggested but even that causes a crash. It does it with anyone of the memory sticks we have, and also my card reader for my camera. It has`nt always been like this it was once working fine. It seems as if the computer dos`nt like the usb storage type devices.

The stick works fine in two other computers. The blue screen has the following message. No more IRP stack locations. Not sure what this means or how to free them up