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KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR (0x00000077): Stop Code Guide

0x00000077 is a storage-related stop code result. This bug check indicates that the requested page of kernel data from the paging file could not be read into memory.

Code reference and safe checks

Read the exact screen and operation before selecting a repair. This page does not run commands or collect files, keys or logs.

What this value means

This bug check indicates that the requested page of kernel data from the paging file could not be read into memory.

KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR identifies a stop-code family. The four bug-check parameters and dump, if available, help distinguish the actual failure path.

Identity and provenance of 0x00000077
Code0x00000077
Short hex form0x77
SymbolKERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR
Windows familyBlue screen and stop codes
Source levelMicrosoft bug-check page

Microsoft’s technical cause notes add: If the first parameter is 0 or 1, the stack signature in the kernel stack was not found. This error is probably caused by defective hardware, such as a RAM error.

The linked debugger page also describes its parameters: The four parameters that listed in the message have two possible meanings.

Safe next steps

  1. For 0x00000077 (KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR), protect important files first. Record whether the boot drive is detected and whether the same code follows an I/O error.
  2. Use the Microsoft bug-check parameters and the exact drive or PC maker’s diagnostics before attempting disk repair.
  3. Stop write-heavy repairs if the drive disappears or repeated read errors occur.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

Stop repeated write-heavy scans or repairs if the drive drops offline or important data is not backed up.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft bug-check page. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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