Bug Check 0x6B: PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED
The PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED bug check has a value of 0x0000006B. This bug check indicates that the initialization of the Microsoft Windows operating system failed.
Important
This article is for programmers. If you're a customer who has received a blue screen error code while using your computer, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors.
PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED Parameters
The following parameters appear on the blue screen.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
1 |
The NT status code that caused the failure |
2 |
Reserved |
3 |
Reserved |
4 |
Reserved |
Cause
Any part of the disk subsystem can cause the PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED bug check, including bad disks, bad or incorrect cables, mixing different ATA-type devices on the same chain, or drives that are not available because of hardware regeneration.
This bug check can also be caused by a missing file from the boot partition or by a driver that a user accidentally disabled in the Drivers tab.
Resolution
The !analyze debug extension displays information about the bug check and can be helpful in determining the root cause.
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