Stop error when you resume a computer that is running Windows Vista from standby: "STOP 0x000000FE (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)"

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

You use some embedded USB devices on a computer that is running Windows Vista.
You put the system into standby.
You resume the computer from standby.

In this scenario, you may receive a Stop error that resembles the following:

STOP 0x000000FE (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)

Notes

Standby is also known as sleep mode or S3 mode.
The four parameters in the Stop error message vary depending on the configuration of the computer.
Not all "Stop 0x000000FE" error messages are caused by this problem.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the USB issues on a Windows Vista-based computer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

941600 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600/ ) Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista

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