STOP 0x0000006B PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED - 0x6B



If you try to install a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 image, or a Microsoft Windows XP client image with slipstreamed Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) from a Remote Installation Services (RIS) server, Setup stops responding at the "Setup is Starting Windows" message. Or, you may receive the following Stop error message on a blue screen:

STOP: 0x0000006b (0xC000020A, 0x00000002, 0x0000000, 0x00000000)
PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED


Note: The four parameters that are inside the parentheses can vary according to the configuration of the computer.


When you are upgrading to Windows XP, you may receive the following error message:

An unexpected error (768) occurred at line 5118 in
<drive letter>\xpclient\base\boot\setup\setup.c
Press any key to continue.


Once you hit any key, the system then starts to load Windows, after which you receive the following:

A problem has been detected and windows has been shutdown to prevent damage to your computer. PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

Note: It is not known if this particular error message is related STOP: 0x0000006B. The referenced article may contain extraneous text.


When you try to repair your Windows XP installation or when your computer first restarts after you upgrade to Windows XP, you may receive the following STOP error message on a blue-screen:

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any Windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x0000006B (0x0000003A, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)