STOP Errors in Windows
STOP Errors are common on the Windows Operating System, Here is a low down on the troubleshooting for these errors.
General Troubleshooting steps
- Remove recently added Hardware and retest.
- Make sure that the device drivers and the BIOS are up-to-date.
- Attempt undoing any recent Software changes made to the system including system drivers.
- If required check if all Hardware is correctly installed and properly connected/seated.
- Check if the devices connected are compatible.
- Check for viruses.
- Try "Last Known Good Configuration".
- Run "chkdsk/r" from the Recovery Console.
- Try booting with the "Safe Mode" and doing a "System Restore".
STOP 0x0000000A IRQL_NOT_LESS_EQUAL
- Typically due to a bad device driver, or incompatible Hardware or Software.
- Can also happen during Upgradation or Installation.
- Can also happen due to a CD Burning Software.
- Can also happen due to buggy Anti-Virus Software.
STOP 0x0000001E KMODE_EXCEPTIONAL_NOT_HANDELED
- Similar to STOP 0x0000000A.
- Can happen during Windows Setup due to insufficient disk space or incompatible BIOS.
- Can also happen due to incomaptible version of ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming Interface).
STOP 0x00000050 PAGE_FAULT_NONPAGED_AREA
- Can happen due to faulty RAM.
- Can happen due to some scanners.
- Can also be caused due to some CD burning softwares.
- Can also be caused due to some incompatible device drivers.
STOP 0x0000007B INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
- Windows has lost access to teh system partition or boot volume.
- Can happen due to incorrect device driver installation.
- Can also happen due to viruses.
STOP 0x000000D1 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
- Can happen due to faulty RAM.
- Can happen due to damaged Paging File (Virtual Memory).
- Can also happen due to incompatible Software or Hardware.
- One of the methods to fix the STOP Error is to rebuild the Paging File.
STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
- Can happen due to a File system Damage where the file system cannot be mounted.
- Incorrect drive cabling.
- Inforrect BIOS setting.
- Can be resolved by running "chkdsk/r" from the Recovery Console.
- Can also be resolved by running "chkdsk/p" from the Recovery Console followed by "fixboot".
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