"Stop 0xC00002D1" Caused by Change to System File

ID: Q216352

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

SUMMARY

If you accidentally delete or change a protected Windows 2000 system file, you may receive a "Stop 0xC00002D1" error message on a blue screen. When you restart the computer, the original file is replaced automatically and Windows should operate normally.

MORE INFORMATION

You can see which file are protected by checking the following registry key:


HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\ProtectedDlls

The original files used to replace any damaged, deleted, or changed protected file are located in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Dllcache folder.

Additional query words: c00002d1

Keywords : kberrmsg ntstop
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo