How do I Fix a KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED Error in Windows 8?
The KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED is a type of STOP error, also known as Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) that occurs on Windows based operating systems, and can cause them to restart or shut down abruptly. This bug check contains a value of 0x0000001E. This STOP error points out that error handler is unable to catch the exception generated by a Kernel-mode program.
This problem may occur due to any faulty hardware device or its incompatible driver, any recently installed software program, corrupt or conflicting system services, etc. In most cases, this issue can be resolved by updating the drivers of a newly installed hardware device that is causing the problem.
In order to resolve this problem, administrators should start the system in safe mode and make appropriate modifications from there. Since Windows 8 cannot be opened in safe mode by pressing the F8 or Shift + F8 keys during system startup, administrators must manually enable the legacy advanced boot menu to enter into the safe mode. Once enabled, administrators can enter into the safe mode by pressing F8 key, and then uninstall or update the drivers of the culprit hardware device.
Note: In case of updating the culprit device driver, administrators need to select the ‘Safe Mode with Networking’ option from the displayed advanced boot menu.
How to Enable Legacy Advanced Boot Menu
To enable legacy advanced boot menu in Windows 8, step-by-step instructions given below must be followed:
How to Fix a KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED Error
In order to fix KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED error in Windows 8, the computer must be restarted in safe mode, and the drivers of problematic hardware device must be installed or updated. Step-by-step instructions given below should be followed to update or install the latest drivers:
The KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED is a type of STOP error, also known as Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) that occurs on Windows based operating systems, and can cause them to restart or shut down abruptly. This bug check contains a value of 0x0000001E. This STOP error points out that error handler is unable to catch the exception generated by a Kernel-mode program.
This problem may occur due to any faulty hardware device or its incompatible driver, any recently installed software program, corrupt or conflicting system services, etc. In most cases, this issue can be resolved by updating the drivers of a newly installed hardware device that is causing the problem.
In order to resolve this problem, administrators should start the system in safe mode and make appropriate modifications from there. Since Windows 8 cannot be opened in safe mode by pressing the F8 or Shift + F8 keys during system startup, administrators must manually enable the legacy advanced boot menu to enter into the safe mode. Once enabled, administrators can enter into the safe mode by pressing F8 key, and then uninstall or update the drivers of the culprit hardware device.
Note: In case of updating the culprit device driver, administrators need to select the ‘Safe Mode with Networking’ option from the displayed advanced boot menu.
How to Enable Legacy Advanced Boot Menu
To enable legacy advanced boot menu in Windows 8, step-by-step instructions given below must be followed:
- ■Restart the Windows 8 computer.
■Enter into the BIOS setup and configure the system to boot from CD/DVD Drive.
■Save the modified settings in BIOS and reboot the computer.
■Insert Microsoft Windows 8 bootable installation DVD into the optical media drive (CD/DVD Drive).
■When prompted to Press any key to boot from CD or DVD, press any key to boot the computer from DVD support.
■On the displayed Windows Setup box, click Next.
■On the next page, click Repair your computer.
■On Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
■On Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced options.
■On Advanced options screen, click Command Prompt.
■On the opened command prompt window, type C: and press Enter.
■On C: prompt, type BCDEDIT /SET {DEFAULT} BOOTMENUPOLICY LEGACY command, and press Enter to enable legacy advanced boot menu.
■Once the command executed successfully, type EXIT command to close the command prompt window.
■Back on the Choose an option screen, click Continue to restart Windows 8 computer.
■Eject Windows 8 installation DVD from the optical media drive when done.
How to Fix a KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED Error
In order to fix KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED error in Windows 8, the computer must be restarted in safe mode, and the drivers of problematic hardware device must be installed or updated. Step-by-step instructions given below should be followed to update or install the latest drivers:
- ■As the computer restarts, press F8 key continuously to display the Advanced Boot Options screen.
■On Advanced Boot Options screen, select Safe Mode with Networking by pressing down arrow key, and press Enter to start Windows 8 computer in safe mode.
■Once started in safe mode, log on to Windows 8 computer with the administrator account.
■Click Desktop tile from the Start screen to go to the desktop screen.
■Once on the desktop screen, hover mouse to the bottom right corner of the window.
■From the displayed options, click Settings.
■On the Settings pane, click Control Panel.
■On the opened All Control Panel Items window, click Device Manager.
■On Device Manager window, expand the Other devices category.
■Once expanded, right-click Unknown device whose drivers are to be installed or updated.
■From the context menu that appears, click Update Driver software to install the driver of the selected device.
■On Update Driver Software – Unknown Device box, click Search automatically for updated driver software to install the latest driver of the device from the Internet. Alternatively Browse my computer for device software to install the drivers manually located in the hard disk.
■Wait till the selected driver gets installed from the Internet and restart the Windows 8 computer normally when done.
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