Microsoft KB Archive/839210

= &quot;STOP 0x0000007B: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE&quot; error message when you start your computer from a WinPE CD-ROM or from a Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM by using a USB CD-ROM device =

Article ID: 839210

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems

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SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer from a Microsoft Windows Preinstall Environment (WinPE) CD-ROM, or from a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM, by using a USB CD-ROM device, the computer may restart. You may receive the following Stop error message on a blue screen:

STOP 0x0000007B: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

Fatal System Error



CAUSE
This problem may occur when USB devices are re-enumerated after the device detection stage of setup. This action causes the USB CD-ROM device not to be found in the list of available boot devices when the computer starts.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version         Size       File name       Platform ---  21-Jul-2004  16:03  5.2.3790.196    5,604,864  Ntkrnlmp.exe    IA-64

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version         Size       File name       Platform ---  21-Jul-2004  16:17  5.2.3790.196    2,407,424  Ntkrnlmp.exe    x86 21-Jul-2004 15:50  5.2.3790.196    2,064,896  Ntkrnlpa.exe    x86 21-Jul-2004 15:50  5.2.3790.196    2,108,928  Ntkrpamp.exe    x86 21-Jul-2004 16:05  5.2.3790.196    2,207,744  Ntoskrnl.exe    x86

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
You must have Windnows XP service pack 2 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows XP, 64-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version         Size       File name     Platform -  04-May-2004  20:14  5.1.2600.1524   5,830,400  Ntkrnlmp.exe  IA-64 04-May-2004 20:14  5.1.2600.1524   5,773,568  Ntoskrnl.exe  IA-64

Windows XP, 32-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  04-May-2004  19:13  5.1.2600.1524   1,912,320  Ntkrnlmp.exe 04-May-2004 19:13  5.1.2600.1524   1,968,128  Ntkrnlpa.exe 04-May-2004 19:13  5.1.2600.1524   1,940,480  Ntkrpamp.exe 04-May-2004 21:33  5.1.2600.1524   2,064,256  Ntoskrnl.exe Note After you download this hotfix, you must rebuild the WinPE,Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP images to include these files and then burn a new CD-ROM. For more information about rebuilding a WinPE image, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/dsd/wsrvdep/wsrvdc07.mspx



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: usbport

Keywords: kbwinxpsp2fix kberrmsg kbwinservsetup kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB839210

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