Error Message: STOP: 0x000000B4 The Video Driver Failed to Initialize

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This article was previously published under Q319120

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to start Windows 2000, you may receive the following error message (on a blue screen):

*** STOP: 0x000000B4
The video driver failed to initialize.

Additionally, you cannot start Windows in Safe mode.

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CAUSE

This behavior may occur after you upgrade or change the drivers for the display adapter. This may be caused by damaged or incompatible display drivers.

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To resolve this issue, start the computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature.

For additional information about how to use this feature, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

315396 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315396/EN-US/ ) HOW TO: Troubleshoot Startup Problems in Windows 2000

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