XP SP3 Hotfix - Stop 0x000007B error after SP2 install

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Microsoft has given us another hint for a fix that's going to be included in WindowsXP SP3. Sometimes users may get a "Stop 0x000007B INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE" error message after installing Windows XP Service Pack 2. The downloadable fix is available by calling Microsoft Support and requesting it if absolutely needed. Note that the fix they give you may still be in testing.

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

? You have a computer that has a bridged Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) display adapter.
? This display adapter is inserted into a PCI Express (PCIe) slot in the computer.
? You upgrade the computer to Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).

In this scenario, you may receive the following error message when the computer restarts:

*** Stop 0x000007B (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4) INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

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