JSI Tip 5236. Windows XP issues 'The System Has Recovered from a Serious Problem' at start up?

Jerold Schulman

April 28, 2002

1 Min Read
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Every time you start Windows XP, you receive:

The system has recovered from a serious problem. A log of this error has been created.

The System Event log contains:

Source: System ErrorCategory: (102)Type: Error         Event ID: 1003User: N/AComputer: Description: Error code 00000050, parameter1 ffffffd1, parameter2 00000001, parameter3 80579f33, parameter4 00000000.For more information, see Help and Support Center athttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.Data:0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code0018: 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 35 00000050020: 30 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d 0 Param0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 66 66 eters ff0030: 66 66 66 66 64 31 2c

This problem is generally the result of a corrupted System Restore feature.

To fix the problem:

01. Control Panel / System.

02. Select the System Restore tab.

03. Check the Turn off System Restore box.

04. Press OK and press Yes to confirm.

05. Shutdown and restart Windows XP.

NOTE: You may still receive The system has recovered from a serious problem message.

06. Control Panel / System.

07. Select the System Restore tab.

08. Uncheck the Turn off System Restore box.

09. Press OK.

10. Shutdown and restart Windows XP.



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