"DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE" in Windows Vista - a discussion
Garry Thomson
October 06, 2009
The reason why the STOP error message occur in the computer system is because of the corruption in the operating system. The STOP error message literally stops the operations of Windows Vista and does not let you perform any further operations on the system. This makes the data inaccessible, stored in the hard drive. This situation can be resolved by performing a clean reinstall of the operating system, but a clean reinstall may result in data loss. In such case, a recent backup will enable you to restore your lost data. However, when the backup is not available, then an efficient Windows Data Recovery Software will recover your lost data completely.
Consider a practical situation - you try to shut down your computer system but the system does not shut down. The computer screen continues to show 'Shutting Down' for several minutes and you encounter the below error message:
"STOP: 0x0000009F (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE"
The above STOP error message indicates that the drivers are not handling the power state transition requests properly.
Cause:
The above STOP error message may occur due to following reasons:
During shut down.
Trying to suspend or resume from Standby mode.
Suspending or resuming from hibernate mode.
Resolution:
To resolve the above STOP error message, follow the steps below:
Update or remove the faulty drivers.
Make sure that your computer and all devices are on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
Check for driver updates.
Update the software that utilizes filter devices.
Isolate the faulty devices by uninstalling any non critical device and software.
Re-install the operating system. However, a clean re-install of the operating system may result in complete data loss.
If you are still unable to resolve the problem regarding "STOP: 0x0000009F error message, then you will need to use an advanced Windows Data Recovery Software, to recover and restore your lost, missing or deleted data completely. The Windows Data Recovery application incorporates advanced scanning algorithms to recover your lost data quickly and completely. The graphical user interface of these Windows Partition Recovery applications is highly interactive, which makes them user friendly and self-explanatory.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery v4.1 is the finest Windows Data Recovery application that provides systematic recovery of your lost data in all scenarios of data loss. The non destructive tool supports Windows Vista, Server 2003, XP and 2000. The software recovers data from FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 based hard drives.
Consider a practical situation - you try to shut down your computer system but the system does not shut down. The computer screen continues to show 'Shutting Down' for several minutes and you encounter the below error message:
"STOP: 0x0000009F (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE"
The above STOP error message indicates that the drivers are not handling the power state transition requests properly.
Cause:
The above STOP error message may occur due to following reasons:
During shut down.
Trying to suspend or resume from Standby mode.
Suspending or resuming from hibernate mode.
Resolution:
To resolve the above STOP error message, follow the steps below:
Update or remove the faulty drivers.
Make sure that your computer and all devices are on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
Check for driver updates.
Update the software that utilizes filter devices.
Isolate the faulty devices by uninstalling any non critical device and software.
Re-install the operating system. However, a clean re-install of the operating system may result in complete data loss.
If you are still unable to resolve the problem regarding "STOP: 0x0000009F error message, then you will need to use an advanced Windows Data Recovery Software, to recover and restore your lost, missing or deleted data completely. The Windows Data Recovery application incorporates advanced scanning algorithms to recover your lost data quickly and completely. The graphical user interface of these Windows Partition Recovery applications is highly interactive, which makes them user friendly and self-explanatory.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery v4.1 is the finest Windows Data Recovery application that provides systematic recovery of your lost data in all scenarios of data loss. The non destructive tool supports Windows Vista, Server 2003, XP and 2000. The software recovers data from FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 based hard drives.