blue screen stop msg ox0000008E

[Recko]

Hi,

I have p4 2.66ghz. with Windows xp loaded on it.
It starts normally without any problem.
It was working fine till yesterday but now its showing me the blue screen after working for few mins.
It give me an error with blue screen.

it says "blue screen stop msg ox0000008E"

Please help me.

[Jokerz]

excerpt from Msoft KB article:
Code 8
Several different error messages can be displayed for this error code. This code means that the device loader (DevLoader) for a device could not be found. For example, the .inf file for the device may refer to a missing or invalid file.
The following error situations are included in this error code:
A system DevLoader is one that is part of Vmm32.vxd, and typically begins with an asterisk (*). If the DevLoader is a system DevLoader, the following text is displayed
This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the file that loads the drivers for the device. (Code 8)
To fix this problem, run Windows Setup again using your Windows CD-ROM.
where is the system DevLoadert that cannot be found.
Solution button: None
If this is not a system DevLoader and the DevLoader cannot be found (the file is missing), the following text is displayed
This device is not working properly because Windows cannot find the file that loads the drivers for the device. (Code 8)
To fix this problem, click Reinstall Device to reinstall this device.
where is the DevLoader that is missing.
Solution button: Reinstall Driver
If this is not a system DevLoader and it can be found on the disk (the file does exist), the following text is displayed:
This device is not working properly because the file that loads the drivers for this device is bad. (Code 8)
To fix this problem, click Update Driver to update the drivers for this device."
where is the name of the DevLoader.
Solution button: Update Driver
If the DevLoader entry is a software key for this device that is missing or an empty string, the following text is displayed:
Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn't work, see your hardware documentation. (Code 8)"
Solution button: Update Driver
For most cases, the resolution is to reinstall or update the driver. As an alternative, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If you continue to receive this error code, contact the hardware's manufacturer about updated drivers.
When the problem DevLoader is a system DevLoader, Windows should be re-installed because this driver is built into the Vmm32.vxd file.

[rupak]

I must share one of my experience with you my friend.
It was during last month. I saw that my friend got the e8 erro9r with blue screen. SO we simply put the windows xp cd & had a recovery install & found that the problem was fixed.
So i suggest you to have a recovery setup. It will solve the problem without much trouble.

[azianai]

It must be some hardware problem or some voltage setting are changed in BIOS.
Do you remember any last changes you have made to your system?
Try a system restore to the date when the system was working fine.
CAn you see anything in the eventviewer/
Control Panel -> Adminstrative Tools -> Event Viewer -> System -> Event 1001