Article ID: 320899 - Last Review: February 27, 2012 - Revision: 2.0

Windows XP generates a "Stop error code 0x000000A0" error message during hibernation

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to hibernate a Windows XP-based computer, you may receive a "Stop 0xA0" error message on a blue screen.
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CAUSE

If an integrated device electronics (IDE) time-out occurs during the hibernation process, the Atapi driver does not wait long enough for the primary IDE drive to come online.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack
For additional information about a fix that resolves this problem, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
331958  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331958/EN-US/ ) Hard Disk May Become Corrupted When Entering Standby or Hibernation
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows XP Service Pack 1.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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