You receive a "Stop 0x0000008E" error message when you log on to a computer that is running Windows Server 2003

When you log on to a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you may receive the following Stop error message:Note The four parameters in this error message vary.

This problem occurs because a program has enumerated the registry subkeys in the backup control set. When the first user logs on to the computer, the system creates a backup copy of the working control set. Then, the system invalidates the pointers to the registry entries in the backup control set. Later, if the system enumerates these registry entries, the "Stop 0x0000008E" error occurs, or incorrect data is returned.

To work around this problem, disable or modify the program that enumerates the backup control set.

Note The program can use the CurrentControlSet control set to access the registry entries.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.