Windows Error Data Inpage

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Windows NT-based versions use a paging file, located in the root directory of boot partition. Windows requires this file while writing either kernel or memory dumps after system crash. This memory dump is further copied to a separate file, after system reboot. But sometimes, system reports that it could not read requested page of kernel data from the paging file into memory. Such situations usually occur due to virus infection, bad sector in paging file, hard disk controller issues, defective hardware, failing RAM and rarely when, nonpaged pool resources run out. As a result, in most of the cases, data becomes inaccessible and you require using your recent data backup to restore. However, if backup fails to restore due to corruption or is totally absent, data recovery solutions can be used to locate and recover lost information.

You might receive the below mentioned error message with your Windows-based system:

“KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR”

This is a stop error message, followed by a parameter called I/O status.

Cause

Windows is not able to read paging file data. The specific cause depends on the I/O status code that the error message displays:

• I/O status 0xC000009C or 0xC000016A: hard drive bad sectors
• I/O status 0xC0000185: disk controller concerns, defective hard disk cabling, improper termination and MBR virus infection
• I/O status code 0xC000009D: power cables, disk controller concerns or improperly configured disk
• I/O status 0xC000009A: lack of nonpaged pool resources

Solution

Apply these methods to solve such issues:

• Restart the system, it will automatically run autochk to map bad sectors. If it fails, run chkdsk /f /r command on the system partition. If you cannot boot the system, run Recovery Console to run chkdsk /r
• Make sure that all the hard disk cables are properly connected and are healthy
• Ensure that hard disk is properly configured in BIOS
• Scan the computer for virus infection in MBR
• Run hardware diagnostic to check if RAM is failing. Replace your RAM.
• Reformat the disk to correct MBR infection issues or if chkdsk reports logical bad sectors. Reformat the disk and restore lost data from backup. If backup fails, use data recovery software. These are powerful data recovery tools that provide safe, efficient and complete recovery.