How to resolve error 0x00000050 in Windows XP
Error 0×00000050 usually appears every time you restart your computer after the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) on your PC. This error is the result of a conflict between Windows XP Service Pack 1 and the display adapter drivers being installed. Usually this error is displayed on Windows XP, however there have been reported cases where the error appears on other versions of Windows as well.
Error 0×00000050 is displayed on your screen in this format:
- “STOP: 0×00000050 (0×8872A990, 0×00000001, 0×804F35D7, 0×00000000)
- PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON-PAGED_AREA”
The error is the result of compatibility issues between Windows XP Service Pack 1 or another Windows program and an update that you are trying to install on your PC. To fix this error, simply follow the steps explained in this tutorial.
How to fix error 0x00000050 on your system
The first thing to do when fixing this error is remove or uninstall the display adapter file of your system. To do this, first start Windows in safe mode. You can do this initial step by restarting your computer and then pressing F8 while your PC is booting up. You will then be shown an options screen from which you can choose Safe Mode by using the arrow keys and pressing Enter.
Next, choose which operating system you want to start, in this case, Windows XP in safe mode. Then click Yes on the message telling you that Windows is running in safe mode. After this, click Start, then Run, then type msinfo32 in the box that appears. You will then need to confirm by clicking OK. Next, you need to expand the System Summary components and then click OK.
In the right pane, look for the INF file message, and then exit the System Information utility. What you want to do next is click Start, right-click My Computer, and then go to Properties. Then select Hardware and then go to Device Manager. Next, expand Display adapters, right-click on the display adapter and select Uninstall. Confirm by clicking OK. Then click Start, choose Run, type cmd in the box that appears, then confirm by clicking OK. A command prompt window will then be displayed in which you need to type the following commands, making sure to press Enter immediately after each line:
ren %systemroot%infINF filename from Step 5.inf *inf.old
ren %systemroot%infINF filename from Step 5.pnf *pnf.old
What you want to do next is to close all open windows and then restart your PC. You must then log back into Windows using an account with administrative privileges. Next, wait for Windows to detect any new hardware on your system. Once the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, select Cancel. In cases where you receive a stop error message after you have removed the latest versions of your display driver, you should restart your PC and then choose the Last Known Good Configuration option.
Recommended – Clean the “Registry” of your PC
Another likely cause of blue screen errors like 0x00000050 is your system registry. The term may not sound familiar to many computer owners, but the registry is a very important component of your computer system. It performs a very important function and without it you would not be able to run most Windows applications on your PC. What the registry does is function as a database for all the files and programs that Windows uses for its operation. And because this area of your system is always buzzing with activity as information is retrieved and exchanged, breakdowns and failures frequently occur. When such things happen, you may notice your PC processing speed slowing down, files not loading properly which eventually leads to costly blue screen errors. To fix these types of issues, you need to use a registry cleaner, which is an application that fixes errors in your registry quickly and efficiently.