Blue-Screen Error Message Appears During Startup on Computer That Has Sidewinder Gamepad (307107)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

This article was previously published under Q307107

SYMPTOMS

When you use a Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro device on a computer that runs Windows XP, you may receive the following error message on a blue screen:
Fatal System Error: 0x000000a0 (0x00000002,0x00070124,0x00000000,0x00000000)

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you unplug the gamepad device during the startup process.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, do not unplug the Sidewinder USB gamepad during the startup process.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/27/2002
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB307107