Resources & Troubleshooting Articles For Windows XP

Listed below are a collection of Knowledge Base Articles and other Resources from Microsoft. If you are unable to find the resource you need from any of these links, try searching Microsoft Knowledge Base. List of Windows XP Newsgroups are on the "Microsoft Resources" Section; you could also try searching Archived Windows XP Posts on Google, your question may have already been asked and answered.

Windows XP Knowledge Base Articles

Table of Contents

Windows XP General Information

• Microsoft Support WebCasts
• "Access is Denied" Error Message when you try to open a folder
• Windows Update is not Installed
• How To Download Windows Updates and Drivers From the Windows Update Catalog
• Adult Content Web is Unexpectedly Displayed in Browser Window When You Click Search
• Home Page Settings Change Unexpectedly, Or You Cannot Change Your Home Page Setting
• Resources To Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
• Resources For Troubleshooting Startup Problems in Windows XP
• Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java Is Not a Virus
• Partial List of Driver Error Codes That Driver Verifier Uses
• Privilege a User Must Have to Install or Modify Local Printer
• Registry Keys and the Value Settings for System Restore Utility
• Basic Storage Versus Dynamic Storage in Windows XP
• Comparison of 32-Bit and 64-Bit Memory Architecture
• A Program Compatibility Check List for Windows XP
• INFO Run, RunOnce, RunServices, RunServicesOnce and Startup
• Windows XP and Advanced Power Management (APM) Support
• Windows XP Quality of Service (QoS) Enhancements and Behavior

Windows XP Patches

• Categorised List of Fixes in Windows XP SP1
• List of Fixes in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1
• HotFix & Security Bulletin Service
• QFECHECK Verifies the Installation of Win2000 and WinXP Hotfixes
• MS01-051 Patch Available for HTTP Request Encoding Vulnerability
• MS01-051 Patch Available for Telnet Logging Vulnerability
• MS01-051 Web Page with Malformed Address Is Handled in the Intranet Zone
• MS01-052 Clients with Expired Temporary License May Be Unable to Connect to Terminal Services
• MS01-054 DoS Attack Against the UPnP Service in Windows XP
• MS01-054 Windows XP Update Package, October 25, 2001
• MS01-055 Internet Explorer Cookie Data Can Be Exposed or Altered
• MS01-056 Windows Media Player .ASF Processor Contains Unchecked Buffer
• MS01-058 File Vulnerability Patch for Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6
• MS01-059 Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks by Using UPnP Service
• MS01-059 Unchecked UPnP Buffer Creates Compromise in Windows XP
• MS01-060 FIX CRT String Format Functions May Underwrite Buffer
• MS02-005 11-Feb-2002 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS02-005 February 11, 2002, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS02-005 Patch Available for File Download Spoofing Issue
• MS02-005 Patch Available for the Application Invocation Issue
• MS02-005 Patch Available for the GetObject() Scripting Issue
• MS02-005 Patch Available for the Script Execution Vulnerability
• MS02-005 Patch Is Available for a New Variant of MS01-058
• MS02-005 Patch Is Available for a New Variant of the Frame Domain Verification Vulnerability
• MS02-005 Patch Is Available for the Buffer Overrun in HTML Directive Vulnerability
• MS02-006 An Unchecked Buffer in the SNMP Service May Allow Code to Run
• MS02-008 XMLHTTP Control in MSXML 2.0 Can Allow Access to Local
• MS02-008 XMLHTTP Control in MSXML 3.0 Can Allow Access to Local
• MS02-008 XMLHTTP Control in MSXML 4.0 Can Allow Access to Local
• MS02-009 Incorrect VBScript Handling in Internet Explorer Can Allow Web Pages to Read Local Files
• MS02-009 Incorrect VBScript Handling in Internet Explorer
• MS02-009 May Cause Incompatibility Problems Between VBScript and Third-Party Applications
• MS02-011 Unauthorized Users Can Be Authenticated on SMTP
• MS02-012 A Malformed Data Transfer Request May Cause the Windows SMTP Service to Stop Working
• MS02-012 A Malicious SMTP Client Can Send a Malformed Command
• MS02-013 Java Applet Can Redirect Browser Traffic
• MS02-014 Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Lead to Code Running
• MS02-017 Unchecked Buffer in the Multiple UNC Provider
• MS02-023 May 15 2002 Cummulative Patch For Internet Explorer
• MS02-023 Patch Available to Disable Frames in the Restricted Sites Zone
• MS02-023 Patch Available for Script in Cookies Reading Cookies Vulnerability
• MS02-023 Patch Available for Local Information Disclosure Through HTML Element Vulnerability
• MS02-023 Patch Available for Zone Spoofing Through Malformed Web Page Vulnerability
• MS02-023 Patch Available for Variants of the Contents Disposition Vulnerability
• MS02-023 Patch Available for Cross-Site Scripting in Local HTML Resource Vulnerability
• MS02-028 Heap Overrun in HTR Chunked Encoding Might Enable Web Server Compromise
• MS02-029 Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Allows Code to Run
• MS02-029 VPN Connections May Require Administrator Permissions After You Apply MS02-029 Q318138
• MS02-032 Windows Media Player Rollup Available
• MS02-032 Patch Available For WMP Active List Vulnerability
• MS02-032 Patch Available For WMDM PMSP Service Vulnerability
• MS02-032 Patch Available For WMP Cache Disclosure Vulnerability
• MS02-032 How to Turn Off HTML Scripts that are Contained in Windows Media Files
• MS02-032 The .wms Extension is Removed From Windows Media Player
• MS02-045 Unchecked Buffer in Network Share Provider may lead to Denial-of-Service
• MS02-046 Buffer Overrun in TSAC ActiveX Control Might Allow Code Execution
• MS02-047 August 22, 2002, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS02-047 You Cannot Connect to Terminal Services from a Web Page
• MS02-047 Issues After You Install Updates to Internet Explorer or Windows
• MS02-047 Access Violation in Internet Explorer After You Install Hotfix from Knowledge Base Article Q323686 or After You Install the August 22, 2002, Cumulative Patch
• MS02-048 Flaw in Certificate Enrollment Control May Cause Digital Certificates to Be Deleted
• MS02-048 Internet Explorer Stops Responding at "Downloading ActiveX Control" Message When You Try to Use a Certificate Server
• MS02-050 Certificate Validation Flaw Might Permit Identity Spoofing
• MS02-051 Cryptographic Flaw in RDP Protocol Can Cause Information Disclosure
• MS02-052 Flaw in Microsoft VM JDBC Classes Might Permit Code to Be Run
• MS02-052 The Windows Update Web Site and the Automatic Updates Feature Prompt You to Install MS02-013 but Not MS02-052
• MS02-054 Unchecked Buffer in File Decompression Functions May Allow Attacker to Run Code
• MS02-055: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Help Facility May Allow Attacker to Run Code
• MS02-055 How to Restrict the Shortcut and WinHelp Commands in HTML Help
• MS02-058 OLEXP: An Unchecked Buffer in Outlook Express S/MIME Parsing May Permit System Compromise
• MS02-060 Flaw in Windows XP Help and Support Center Could Enable File Deletion
• MS02-063 Unchecked Buffer in PPTP Implementation May Permit Denial-of-Service Attacks
• MS02-066 November, 2002, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS02-066 Security Vulnerability in DirectX Files Viewer ActiveX Control
• MS02-068 December, 2002, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS02-069 Flaw in Microsoft VM May Compromise Windows
• MS02-070 Flaw in SMB Signing May Enable Group Policy to be Modified
• MS02-070 "File or Network Path No Longer Exists" or "No Network Provider Accepted the Given Network Path" Error Message When You Copy or Open Files in Windows XP SP1
• MS02-071 Flaw in Windows WM_TIMER Message Handling Can Enable Privilege Elevation
• MS02-072 Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Might Permit System Compromise
• MS03-001 Unchecked Buffer in the Locator Service Might Permit Code to Run
• MS03-004 February 2003, Cumulative Patch For Internet Explorer
• HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
• MS03-005 Unchecked Buffer in Windows Redirector May Permit Privilege Elevation
• MS03-007 Unchecked Buffer in Windows Component May Cause Web Server Compromise
• MS03-007 How to Work Around the Vulnerability That Is Discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 815021
• MS03-008 Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run
• MS03-010 Flaw in RPC Endpoint Mapper Could Allow Denial of Service Attacks
• MS03-011 Flaw in the Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise
• MS03-013 Buffer Overrun in Windows Kernel Message Handling Could Lead to Elevated Privileges
• MS03-013 You May Experience Performance Issues After You Install the 811493 (MS03-013) Package on Your Windows XP SP1-Based Computer
• MS03-014 April, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Outlook Express
• MS03-015 April, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS03-017 Flaw in Windows Media Player Skins Downloading Could Allow Code Execution
• MS03-018 May 2003 Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (IIS)
• MS03-020 June, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS03-021 A Flaw in Windows Media Player May Permit the Media Library to Be Accessed
• MS03-023 Buffer Overrun in the HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution
• MS03-024 Buffer Overrun in Windows Could Lead to Data Corruption
• MS03-026 Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
• MS03-026 Virus Alert About the W32.Blaster.Worm Worm
• MS03-026 How to Use the KB 823980 Scanning Tool to Identify Host Computers That Do Not Have the 823980 Security Patch (MS03-026) Installed
• MS03-027 An Unchecked Buffer in the Windows Shell Could Permit Your System to Be Compromised
• MS03-030 Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System Compromise
• MS03-032 August 2003 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
• MS03-033 Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components
• MS03-034 Flaw in NetBIOS Could Lead to Information Disclosure
• MS03-039 A Buffer Overrun in RPCSS May Allow Code Execution
• MS03-039 How to Use the KB 824146 Scanning Tool to Identify Host Computers That Do Not Have the 823980 (MS03-026) and the 824146 (MS03-039) Security Patches Installed
• MS03-040 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer

Windows XP Stop Error Messages

• Support WebCast:  Basic "Blue Screen" Error Troubleshooting
• Explanation of Error Codes Generated by Device Manager
• How to Gather Information After a Memory Dump
• How to Send a Full or Kernel Dump to Microsoft Windows Online Crash Analysis
• How to Use Dumpchk.exe to Check a Memory Dump File
• Partial List of Driver Error Codes That Driver Verifier Uses
• Preparation for Contacting Microsoft After Blue-Screen STOP
• Reading the Small Memory Dump Files That Windows XP Can Create for Debugging
• You Receive a System Has Recovered from a Serious Error Message After Every Restart
• How To Install and Use Recovery Console In Windows XP
• Windows 2000 Safe-Mode Boot and Recovery Console
• Black Startup screen is briefly displayed, Computer restarts repeatedly
• Computer restarts unexpectedly when you browse the Internet
• Windows XP Stops Responding When You Switch Between Logged-On Users
• Stop Error When You Close a Publisher Publication That Contains Arabic Characters

Stop 0x0000000A or Stop 0xA or IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x0000000A
• Troubleshooting a Stop 0x0000000A Error in Windows XP
• STOP 0x0000000A Error Message When You Change from AC Power to DC Power
• STOP 0x0000000A Error Message When You Fast Switch Between Users
• STOP 0x0000000A Irql_Not_Less_or... During Windows XP Upgrade
• STOP 0x0000000A "Fatal System Error" on HP5100C ScanJet
• STOP 0x0000000A A Computer may Hang during heavy load with an Ericsson HIS Modem
• STOP 0x0000000A Windows XP restarts when you try to shut down your computer
• STOP 0x0000000A Computer automatically restarts after you upgrade to Windows XP
• STOP 0x0000001D or STOP 0x000000A Stop Error Occurs in Ndis.sys
• STOP 0x0000000A How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems in Windows XP
• STOP 0x0000000A How to Debug a System After You Receive Stop Error IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Stop 0x0000001D or Stop 0x1D or NO_SPIN_LOCK_AVAILABLE

• STOP 0x0000001D or STOP 0x000000A Stop Error Occurs in Ndis.sys

Stop 0x0000001E or Stop 0x1E or KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x0000001E
• STOP 0x0000001E Error Message During Windows Setup
• STOP 0X0000001E in Protcls.sys When You Undock a Toshiba Tecra
• STOP 0x0000001E KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED Error Message from Aspi32.sys
• STOP 0x0000001E Error Message in Win32k.sys in Windows XP
• Bug Check 0x1E Error Message when you switch Flight Simulator 2000 Professional to Full Screen Mode

Stop 0x00000024 or Stop 0x24 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x00000024
• Troubleshooting Stop 0x24 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM Error Messages
• STOP 0x23 (or STOP 0x24) When restarting PC after installing PC-Magic Encrypted Magic Folders

Stop 0x0000002E or Stop 0x2E or DATA_BUS_ERROR

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x0000002E

Stop 0x0000003F or Stop 0x3F or NO_MORE_SYSTEM_PTES

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x0000003F

Stop 0x00000050 or Stop 0x50 or PAGE_FAULT_NONPAGED_AREA

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x00000050
• STOP 0x00000050 PrtSeqRd deferencing null device object
• STOP 0x00000050 Error starting Windows after connecting a scanner
• STOP 0x00000050 Page_Fault_In_Non-Paged_Area Error After Installing Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• STOP 0x00000050 Error Message in Stac97.sys After You Upgrade Your Panasonic Toughbook to Windows XP Service Pack 1
• STOP 0x00000050 (0xffffffe0, 0x00000001, 0xf30da010, 0x00000000) PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
• STOP 0x00000050 Error Occurs in SrvCompleteExecuteTransaction When You Use the XCOPY Command to Copy Files from an OS/2 File Share

Stop 0x0000006B or Stop 0x6B or PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

• STOP 0x0000006B PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED
• STOP 0x0000006B or Setup Stops Responding at "Setup is Starting Windows" When You Install a Windows XP SP1 Client Image from a RIS Server
• STOP 0x0000006B "Process1_ Initialization_Failed" Error Message When You Try to Upgrade to Windows XP

Stop 0x00000073 or Stop 0x73 CONFIG_LIST_FAILED

• How to Troubleshoot a STOP 0x00000073 CONFIG_LIST_FAILED Error Message in Windows XP

Stop 0x00000074 or Stop 0x74 BAD SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO

• STOP 0x00000074 BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO Error Message When You Start Your Computer

Stop 0x00000077 or Stop 0x77 or KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x00000077
• Troubleshooting Stop 0x00000077 or KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR

Stop 0x00000079 or Stop 0x79 or MISMATCHED_HAL

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x00000079

Stop 0x0000007A or Stop 0x7A or KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR

• STOP 0x0000007A  Connecting a Hard Disk Drive in Slave Only Mode Leads to System Halt During Resume From Standby

Stop 0x0000007B or Stop 0x7B or INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x0000007B
• Troubleshooting STOP 0x0000007B or 0x4,0,0,0 Error
• STOP 0x0000007B Error After You Move the Windows XP System Disk to Another Computer
• STOP 0x0000007B Error Message When You Restart Computer
• STOP 0x0000007B Caused by Missing [SysprepMassStorage] Section on Windows XP sysprep Images
• STOP 0x0000007B Error Occurs When You Press F6 to Load Drivers During Unattended Windows Setup
• Troubleshooting STOP 0x0000007B Errors in Windows XP
• STOP 0x0000007B occurs after using Riprep with an ALI Chipset
• STOP 0x0000007B After you remove or reinstall Roxio Easy CD Creator 5
• STOP 0x0000007B Cannot Upgrade with the MSDN Version of Windows XP

Stop 0x0000007E or Stop 0x7E or SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

• STOP 0x0000007E Error in Kbdclass.sys When You Try to Shut Down WinXP
• STOP 0x0000007E You Receive a Serious Error (STOP: 0x0000007E in Ctljystk.sys)
• STOP 0x0000007E Occurs in Usbhub.sys If USB Bandwidth Consumption Exceeds 100 Percent
• STOP 0x0000007E Error Message After You Upgrade to Windows XP
• STOP 0x0000007E" Error Message When You Install Windows XP Disk Image from a Remote Installation Services Server

Stop 0x0000007F or Stop 0x7F or UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x0000007F
• STOP 0x0000007F Errors - General Causes
• STOP 0x0000007F Computer Turns Off During Text-Mode Setup if it is too hot
• STOP 0x0000007F During Setup on Hewlet Packard Pavilion 7840
• STOP 0x0000007F Windows Stops Responding With STOP Error 0x7F
• STOP 0x0000007F Error Message or Your Computer Unexpectedly Restarts

Stop 0x0000008E or Stop 0x8E or KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

• STOP 0x0000008E Error Message During Windows XP Setup
• STOP 0x0000008E Error Message Occurs in wdmaud.sys
• STOP 0x0000008E MSBBN:  Broadband Network Utility Compatibility Issue with Trend Micro PC-Cillin
• STOP 0x0000008E Error Message Occurs When you change the Hardware Acceleration Setting
• STOP 0x0000008E Error Message on a Blue Screen and your computer does not enter Hibernation or standby after you remove an IEEE 1394 Storage Device
• STOP 0x0000008E "Failed To Install Product Catalog" Error Message When You Install Windows XP

Stop 0x0000009C or Stop 0x9c or MACHINE_CHECK_EXEMPTION

• STOP 0X0000009C (0x00000004, 0x00000000, 0xb2000000, 0x00020151) ...

Stop 0x0000009F or Stop 0x9F or DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x0000009F
• Troubleshooting a Stop 0x9F Error in Windows XP
• STOP 0X0000009F Computer hangs at shutdown or "Cannot find enough resources"

Stop 0x000000A0 or Stop 0xA0 or INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR

• STOP 0x000000A0 Error during hibernation
• STOP 0x000000A0 During startup on Computer that has SideWinder GamePad
• STOP 0x000000A0 Device Driver Error Message is generated when the computer enters Standby or Hibernate Mode

Stop 0x000000A5 or Stop 0xA5 or ACPI_BIOS_ERROR

• STOP 0x000000A5 Error When You Are Installing Windows XP

Stop 0x000000BE or Stop 0xBE or ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0xBE
• STOP 0x000000BE Qwestdex Dex Toolbar not totally compatible with Windows XP
• STOP 0x000000BE An Error Message may be displayed when a Xircom 6000 with a USB Cradle is used

Stop 0x000000C2 or Stop 0xC2 or BAD_POOL_CALLER

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0xC2
• How to Debug Stop 0xC2 or Stop 0x000000C2 Error Messages
• STOP 0x000000C2 Computer with ATI FURY MAXX hangs after upgrade to Windows XP
• STOP 0x000000C2 After you install IomegaWare
• STOP 0x000000C2 Bad_Pool_Caller When you upgrade from Windows 2000

Stop 0x000000C4 or Stop 0xC4 DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION

• STOP 0x000000c4 Fatal System Error if Deadlock Detection in Driver Verifier is turned on and Norton Antivirus is installed

Stop 0x000000CA or Stop 0xCA PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR

• STOP 0x000000CA Inserting the same SmartMedia Adaptors Causes a Stop 0xCA Error Message

Stop 0x000000CE or Stop 0xCE or  DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x000000CE
• STOP 0x000000CE in Dxapi.sys Error on Blue Screen
• STOP 0x000000CE When you stop SFU 2.0 NFS Client Service on Windows-XP Based Computer

Stop 0x000000D1 or Stop 0xD1 or DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x000000D1
• STOP 0x000000D1 Error Message When You Turn Your Computer Off
• STOP 0x000000D1 Error Message When You Start Windows XP
• STOP 0x000000D1 Second Mylex AcceleRAID SCSI Controller Causes Error Message
• STOP 0x000000D1 WRQ AtGuard Program causes error message in Windows XP
• STOP 0x000000D1 IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Kbdclass.sys Error Message When You Try to Shut Down the Computer
• STOP 0x000000D1 Error Message With RAM Problems or Damaged Virtual Memory Manager
• STOP 0x000000D1 Computer Restarts After You Quickly Insert and Remove a PC Card

Stop 0x000000D8 or Stop 0xD8 or DRIVER_USED_EXCESSIVE_PTES

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0x000000D8

Stop 0x000000DA or Stop 0xDA or SYSTEM_PTE_MISUSE

• STOP 0x000000DA Computer With Multiple SCSI Controllers and /3G Boot.ini Option Stops Responding with SYSTEM_PTE_MISUSE (0xDA) Stop Error

Stop 0x000000EA or Stop 0xEA or THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER

• STOP 0x000000EA ErrMsg Running Video-Intensive Programs
• STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER

Stop 0x000000ED or Stop 0xED or UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

• STOP 0x000000ED Error Message When Volume on IDE Drive with Caching Enabled Is Mounted
• STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME Error Message

Stop 0x000000F2 or Stop 0xF2 or HARDWARE_INTERRUPT_STORM

• STOP 0x000000F2 An interrupt storm has caused the system to hang

Stop 0x000000FE or Stop 0xFE

• STOP 0x000000FE When you start the "Safely Remove Hardware" Utility on a docked Portable Computer System

Stop 0x1000008E or KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M

• STOP 0x1000008E In EMUPIA2K.SYS on Blue Screen After Upgrade

Stop 0xC0000135

• STOP 0xc0000135 Damaged Registry Repair and Recovery in Windows XP

Stop 0xC0000139

• STOP 0xC0000139 Stop Error Occurs when you Backup Windows XP SP1 Files

Stop 0xC0000218 or STATUS_CANNOT_LOAD_REGISTRY_FILE

• How to Troubleshoot a Stop 0xC0000218 Error
• How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from Starting

Stop 0xC000021A or STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED

• STOP 0xC000021A Computer Hangs When you log on to a Terminal Services Session
• STOP 0xC000021a (STOP 0x21a) Error Message Occurs If You Download a RIPrep Image
• STOP 0xC000021a Caused by GoBack
• STOP 0xC000021a Internet Explorer Maintenance Policies may cause an Access Violation in Winlogon
• STOP 0xC000021a Installing Internet Information Services Can Cause Problems in Windows XP

Stop 0xC0000221 or STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH

• Win XP Resource Kit - Stop 0xC0000221
• STOP C0000221 Unknown Hard Error
• STOP 0xc000026C or Stop 0xc0000221 Unable to Load Device Driver Error Occurs When You Start Windows XP
• STOP 0xc0000221 Error Message When You Upgrade to Windows XP
• STOP 0xc0000221 "Bad Image Checksum" Error When You Upgrade to Windows XP

Stop 0xC0000244

• STOP 0xc0000244 Error Occurs When You Audit Policy Changes If CrashOnAuditFail Is Turned On

Windows XP Troubleshooting Articles

• Basic L2TP/IPSec Troubleshooting in Windows XP
• General Troubleshooting for IEEE 1394 Devices and Host Controllers
• General USB Troubleshooting in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
• How to Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
• How to Resources for Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot "No Dial Tone" Issues in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Audio CD Creation in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Black Hole Router Issues
• How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot CD-ROM Drive Problems in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Common Fax Problems in Microsoft Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Error Messages About Event ID 9 and Event ID 11
• How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Issues That Occur When You Write Data to a CD-R or CD-RW Optical Disc in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Issues with Reading CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD Discs
• How to Troubleshoot Issues with the User State Migration Tool and the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
• How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Problem
• How to Troubleshoot Network Printing Problems in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Possible Causes of Internet Connection Problems
• How to Troubleshoot Program Compatibility Issues in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot TCP/IP Connectivity with Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot the Video Adapter Driver in Safe Mode in Windows XP
• How to Troubleshoot Unknown Devices Listed in Device Manager
• How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
• How to Troubleshoot Wireless Network Connections in Windows XP
• How to Use DNSLint to Troubleshoot Active Directory Replication Issues
• How to Use Portqry to Troubleshoot Active Directory Connectivity Issues
• How to Use TRACERT to Troubleshoot TCP/IP Problems in Windows
• Resources for Troubleshooting Display Problems in Windows XP
• Resources for Troubleshooting DVD Problems in Windows XP
• Resources for Troubleshooting Games and Multimedia in Windows XP
• Resources for Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
• Resources for Troubleshooting Modem Problems in Windows XP
• Resources for Troubleshooting Printing Problems in Windows XP
• Resources for Troubleshooting Startup Problems in Windows XP
• Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
• Troubleshooting America Online in Windows XP
• Troubleshooting Cable Modem
• Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
• Troubleshooting DVD Playback in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
• Troubleshooting General Printing Problems in Windows XP
• Troubleshooting Home Networking in Windows XP
• Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
• Troubleshooting Invalid CD Key Error Message During Windows XP Setup
• Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows
• Troubleshooting Playback in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
• Troubleshooting Server Message Block Inbound Connection Limit in Windows Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
• Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP
• Using Application Verifier to Troubleshoot Programs in Windows XP
• WebCast: Basic "Blue Screen" Error Troubleshooting
• WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Troubleshooting Application Compatibility Issues
• WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity
• WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Troubleshooting Startup and Shutdown Problem
• WebCast: New Microsoft Windows XP Command-line Tools and Troubleshooting Utilities

Description of Product Features

• Architecture of Fast User Switching
• Best Practices for Encrypting File System
• Definition of System Partition and Boot Partition
• Definition of the Run Keys in the Windows XP Registry
• Description and Explanation of a Cabinet File
• Description of 1394 Connection in Windows XP
• Description of a Personal Firewall
• Description of CD-ROM Recording in Windows X
• Description of ClearType Font Smoothing Technology in Windows XP
• Description of Computer Viruses
• Description of Control Panel Files in Windows XP
• Description of Device Manager in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
• Description of Dual-Mode Hotfix Packages for Windows X
• Description of DualView in Windows XP
• Description of Event ID 51 in the System Event Log
• Description of Extensible Firmware Interface
• Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows X
• Description of Help and Support Center
• Description of HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Subkeys
• Description of Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
• Description of Microsoft Product Activation
• Description of New Features in Sysprep for Windows XP
• Description of Nonvolatile RAM on Itanium-Based Computers
• Description of Notification Area Settings
• Description of Simple Folder View in Windows XP
• Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
• Description of the "Group Similar Taskbar Buttons" Option
• Description of the "Restore Startup Programs" Option That Is Used When You Upgrade to Windows XP
• Description of the Application Compatibility Toolkit 2.0 for Windows XP
• Description of the Automatic Reconnection Feature in Windows .NET and Windows XP SP1
• Description of the Automatic Update Feature in Windows XP
• Description of the Credential Management Feature in Windows XP
• Description of the Desktop Cleanup Wizard
• Description of the Different Advanced Power Management States
• Description of the Digital Audio Extraction Feature
• Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
• Description of the Diskpart Command-Line Utility
• Description of the DNSLint Utility
• Description of the Dr. Watson for Windows (Drwtsn32.exe) Tool
• Description of the Dynamic Update Feature in Windows XP Setup
• Description of the Fast User Switching Compatibility Service
• Description of the FAT32 File System in Windows XP
• Description of the Four Character Code (FourCC) Information Registered with Microsoft
• Description of the Group Policy Update Utility
• Description of the Guest Account
• Description of the Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP
• Description of the Matching Information (Grabmi.exe) Tool in Windows XP
• Description of the Microcode Update Device
• Description of the Microsoft Computer Browser Service
• Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
• Description of the MP3 Encoding Plug-In for Windows Media Player for Windows XP
• Description of the My Computer Information Tool in Help and Suppor
• Description of the Network Configuration Operators Group
• Description of the Network Monitor Capture Utility
• Description of the Network Setup Wizard in Windows
• Description of the New Command Line Defrag.exe Included with Windows X
• Description of the Point and Print Restrictions Policy Setting in Windows .NET Server and Windows X
• Description of the Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet Discovery Stage
• Description of the Privilege That a User Must Have to Install or Modify a Local Printer
• Description of the Remote Assistance Connection Process
• Description of the Repair Option on a Local Area Network or High-Speed Internet Connection
• Description of the RunOnceEx Registry Key
• Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
• Description of the Software Restriction Policies in Windows XP
• Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
• Description of the Subkeys Contained in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum Registry Key
• Description of the User State Migration Tool for Windows XP Professional
• Description of the Win32.DlDer Spyware Trojan Program
• Description of the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-Line Utility
• Description of the Windows System File Checker Tool
• Description of the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
• Description of the Windows XP Logman.exe, Relog.exe, and Typeperf.exe Tools
• Description of the Windows XP Professional Fast Logon Optimization Feature
• Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
• Description of the Windows XP Setup Function Keys
• Description of the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
• Description of Ultra DMA
• Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows XP
• Description of What the Available Bytes in Task Manager Represents
• Description of Windows XP System Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool
• Difference Between Log Off and Switch User Commands
• Differences Between a Quick Format and Format During Windows XP Setu
• Differences in the User Profiles in Windows
• Discussion About the Availability of the Fast User Switching Featur
• Discussion About the Bootcfg Command and Its Uses
• Explanation of Error Codes Generated by Device Manager
• Explanation of the Automatic Metric Feature for Internet Protocol Routes
• Explanation of the New /C and /I Switches That Are Available to Use with Chkdsk.exe
• Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Product Activation
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker (Hfnetchk.exe) Tool
• General Description of IRQ Sharing in Windows XP
• List of BIOS Manufacturer Web Sites Part
• List of BIOS Manufacturer Web Sites Part 2
• List of Bugs That Are Fixed in Windows XP Service Packs
• List of Fixes That Are Included in the Windows XP Dynamic Update 1.0 Package
• List of Fixes That Are Included in the Windows XP Dynamic Update 1.1 Package
• List of Fixes That Are Included in the Windows XP Dynamic Update 1.2 Package
• List of Fixes That Are Included in the Windows XP Dynamic Update 1.3 Package
• List of Languages Supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
• List of Limitations in 64-Bit Windows
• List of Modem Drivers That Are Digitally Signed in Windows X
• List of Names That Are Registered by Windows Internet Naming Service
• List of Printer Drivers That Are Included in Windows XP ( Article 1 of 5)
• List of Printer Drivers That Are Included in Windows XP (Article 2 of 5)
• List of Printer Drivers That Are included in Windows XP (Article 3 of 5
• List of Printer Drivers That Are Included in Windows XP (Article 4 of 5)
• List of Printer Drivers That Are Included in Windows XP (Article 5 of 5)
• List of Programs Whose Settings Are Migrated When You Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
• List of Sound and Gameport Drivers in Windows X
• List of Supported Display Adapters for Multiple Monitors and Dualview in Windows XP
• List of the Group Policies That Do Not Apply to the Console Session (Session ID 0)
• List of the Keyboard Shortcuts That Are Available in Windows XP
• List of Third-Party VPN Clients That Are Blocked From Being Installed on a Windows XP-Based Computer
• New Capabilities and Features of the NTFS 3.1File System
• Overview of MS Shell DLG and FontSubsitutes
• Overview of Power Management in Windows XP
• Overview of Remote Assistance in Windows XP
• Overview of the Mail Notification Display on the Windows XP Welcome Screen
• Overview of the Windows Installer Technology
• Partial List of Driver Error Codes That the Driver Verifier Tool Uses to Report Problems
• Release Notes for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Setup
• Release Notes for Windows XP Contained in the Relnotes.htm File
• Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 1
• Release Notes for Windows XP Setup Contained in the Home.txt File
• Release Notes for Windows XP Setup Contained in the Pro.txt File
• The Features of the Remote Desktop Client in Windows XP
• Webcast: Microsoft Windows XP: An Overview of Policies and Profile
• Windows XP Features for Mobile Computer Users
• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Frequently Asked Question
• Windows XP: List of Scanners That Are Supported by Windows Image Acquisition