subject: Resolving STOP errors in Windows XP and Windows Data Recovery [print this page] Resolving STOP errors in Windows XP and Windows Data Recovery
Despite receiving updates from time to time, the Windows operating system is prone to errors. Programmers do make mistakes and some inconsistent code may remain in the software module even after the testing phase. Instabilities and crashes are common instances faced by Windows users that arise due to these software bugs. Some bugs tend to decrease the system performance and may also force the system to freeze. Windows may also get corrupt due to various other reasons, such as virus infections, power surges, file system damage, improper shutdown etc. All these situations lead to system inaccessibility and subsequent data loss. To overcome the problem and recover back all the lost data, you need to go for Windows recovery through a reliable third-party utility.
For instance, when you try to start your Windows XP-based computer, it fails to start up and reboots several times showing you the same blue screen again and again.
Cause:
Anyone of the following reasons may be responsible for the above system behavior-
A STOP error occurred and forced the system to stop.
You have enabled the 'Automatically Reboot' option under 'Recovery' form the 'Startup/Shutdown' tab in the 'System' properties.
The Windows paging file is smaller in size than the physical memory in your system.
This would prevent you from accessing the valuable data stored in your system. You may use a backup to recover Windows files. However, if the backup is missing, follow the below mentioned resolution steps.
Resolution:
These steps may help you solve the problem and perform Windows hdd recovery-
Modify the registry settings to disable the 'Automatically reboot' option. For this, you need a parallel installation of Windows.
Install Windows on a different system partition.
From the new Windows installation, run Regedt32.exe tool.
Then try to locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key.
In the original Windows installation location, open the System file. The default path of the file is:
'%SystemRoot%System32ConfigSystem'
When you are prompted, specify an arbitrary name for the key in the 'Load Hive' window.
In the following key, change the AutoREboot value from 1 to 0.
To allow creation of the dump file by the STOP error message, modify the paging value in the original Windows installation.
If the problem still persists, you should free download data recovery software of a reputed company having expertise in the field of data recovery. These software employ advanced scanning algorithms and possess a highly interactive user interface that makes the recovery process simple and less time consuming for the end-users.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a professional utility that recovers lost, deleted, or formatted data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).
