Stop error 50 on XP bootup.

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I cannot get past the stop error 00000050 when booting up XP on an IBM thinkpad X20. I am forst getting the advanced startup options screen, and then whatever mode is selected (ie safe, last good etc) am getting the stop error, which is also quoting ntfs.sys. Can boot with a 98 boot floppy, but as the HDD is in NTFS, can't access the C: drive. Also, the CD ROM is a USB device and I can't pick this up as a bootable, so cannot boot with the XP CD and choose repair. Any ideas??

 

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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prmd_stp_tnvo.asp

Stop 0x00000050 or PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
The Stop 0x50 message indicates that requested data was not in memory. The system generates an exception error when using a reference to an invalid system memory address. Defective memory (including main memory, L2 RAM cache, video RAM) or incompatible software (including remote control and antivirus software) might cause Stop 0x50 messages.

Interpreting the Message
This Stop message has four parameters:

Memory address that caused the fault.
Type of access (0x00000000 = read operation, 0x00000001 = write operation).
If not zero, the instruction address that referenced the address in parameter 0x00000001.
This parameter is reserved (set aside for future use).
Resolving the Problem
The following suggestions are specific to Stop 0x50 errors. For additional troubleshooting suggestions that apply to all Stop errors, see "Stop Message Checklist" later in this appendix.

If you added new hardware recently, remove and replace the hardware to determine if it is causing or contributing to the problem. Run diagnostics software supplied by the hardware manufacturer to determine if the component has failed.
Stop 0x50 messages can also occur after installing faulty drivers or system services. If the file name is listed, you need to disable, remove, or roll back that driver. If not, disable the recently installed service or application to determine if this resolves the error. If this does not resolve the problem, contact the hardware manufacturer for updates. Using updated drivers and software is especially important for network interface cards, video adapters, backup programs, multimedia applications, antivirus scanners, and CD mastering tools. If an updated driver is not available, attempt to use a driver from a similar device in the same family. For example, if printing to a Model 1100C printer causes Stop 0x50 errors, using a printer driver meant for a Model 1100A or Model 1000 might temporarily resolve the problem.
For more information about Stop 0x50 messages, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base link on the Web Resources page at

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources.

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See if you can get any of the repair options via DOS.

HOW TO: Start Setup from MS-DOS in Windows XP (Q307848)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/8/48.asp

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.mediaworkstation.com/htm/homeset1.htm

Click on Tutorial then the Charlie White article on XP crash.
This is a laymans version of Q307545 in simple language.