STOP ERROR 0x0000008E

[Guest]

When i try to connect via USB an external Hard Disk , Windows XP restarts and
I get the following blue-screen error message:
STOP: 0x0000008e (0xC0000005 , 0xF7B878B2 , 0XF7A2E9A8 , 0x00000000)
sysdrv.sys _ Adrress F7B878B2 base at F7B87000 , Datestamp 4021c60f
This usb-hard disk i use it flawlessly at my office windowsXP to backup my
files.

 

[Guest]

When i try to connect via USB an external Hard Disk , Windows XP restarts and
I get the following blue-screen error message:
STOP: 0x0000008e (0xC0000005 , 0xF7B878B2 , 0XF7A2E9A8 , 0x00000000)
sysdrv.sys _ Adrress F7B878B2 base at F7B87000 , Datestamp 4021c60f
This usb-hard disk i use it flawlessly at my office windowsXP to backup my
files.

Try this:
Open your Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) and click Tools >> Folder
Options >> View and make sure show Hidden Files/Folder on system is checked.

Open the Local Search engine and type in:
sysdrv.sys click [OK] and let the doggy sniff for you for the file/folder.
you may find it here:
C:\Windows\System32
Right click it and select properties, does seem genuine from a trusted
vendor?.
If it isnot clear try to:
Rename it to sysdrv.sysOLD and Reboot your computer, what happen?.

You can use this tool to see this file and get info about it by using the
AutoRuns for Windows v8.61:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/Autoruns.mspx
Scan your computer for malware and viruses.
Scan for malware from here:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm
Run a scan from here on-line:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine:
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/

Open a run command and type in these commands to see if there is a conflict
in /among drivers :
pstat.exe click [OK]
dmpchck.exe click [OK]
What you get from running this commands?.
All about 0x0000008E:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...&pt=&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us
HTH.
nass