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On Microsoft site we discover those screens are called BSOD (Blue Screen of Dead). After this particular event is difficult for the system to recover, the last versions of Windows (2000, XP and Vista) restarts continuously as default after receiving a blue screen. It is possible to divide the messages related to BSOD in two categories: the ones mentioning problems in Hardware and the “Stop” messages. Any of the cases are caused by the lack of solving the problems of Windows. Every Operative System has a KERNEL, which is the main core of the programs. This Kernel can detect unexpected errors that cannot handle, and the messages related with the bad operation of the Hardware occur when the processor detects a problem in the Hardware that cannot solve. The text showed in the screen is sometimes difficult to understand: *** STOP: 0x0000001E (0xC0000005, 0xFDE38AF9, 0x00000001, 0x7E8B0EB4) KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED *** The BSOD is divided in three sections:
If only the first section appears, the problem is affecting the services capable of providing the information. Bugcheck informationIn this section we find the error code defined by the developer (0x0000001E) and the name given to the error KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED. It is possible to find a line including the hexadecimal address of the system memory where the problem happened, with the particular name of the device or associated driver. Recommended User Action Tells some steps to follow by the user. Sometimes the problem is solved by restarting the system but if the problem continues it should be studied. Debug Port InformationHere we can find information of the parameters of configuration of the COM port, and the bits per second for data transmission used by the Kernel Debugger. It also tells if it will be saved in the Memory Dump. The STOP messages It is possible to group this messages in four categories:
General Messages Can occur in any moment while the operative system is working, and are usually caused by a driver or application that produce an illegal operation Windows cannot handle. Installation Messages Normally caused by incompatible Hardware with Windows Version. A Possible Solution is to visit Microsoft site and look for the list of Hardware supported by the version of the installed system. Don´t alarm if you don´t find a component in the list, remember that it only indicates the products checked by Microsoft. Other possible solution is manually removing the devices one by one and restart the system, until you find the one in trouble. Messages in the sequence of start of the executive core The start of the operative system occurs in two subphases:
If the error occurs during subphase 0 – Microsoft recommends to execute the diagnostic tools provided by the manufacturer if it is a owner form factor, or a Diagnostic Software developed by thirds (Sisoft Sandra, Everest, etc). Possible solution If it doesnt detects any problem in hardware, reinstall Windows.If you still have the same error start an exhaustive investigation of the hardware. Try removing an adapter and restart the system. ID and symbolic names of the Stop Messages of subphase 0:
The error occurs during the subphase 1 – Normally means the problem drifts from Windows files. The possible solution is Windows reinstallation.
ID and symbolic names of the Stop messages of subphase 1:
Message of Capture of Software
The development of the applications for Windows should follow certain parameters that not always are taken into account during the process of programming. The microprocessor detects the design errors by the impossibility of executing its code. Possible solution: Write down the text of the message and restart the system. If the error repeats, try following the suggested instructions by the second part of the message or the generic procedures mentioned above.
General Procedures to solve problems
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp 12. Microsoft recommends only in extreme cases to use the kernel debugger (Only for expert programmers).
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