Summary: Have your system’s screen suddenly turned blue and showing exFAT_file_system stop code? This error indicates a problem with the exFAT file system. In this blog, we’ve discussed the common reasons behind the exFAT_File_System error. Also, we’ve mentioned some effective methods to fix the error.
When trying to upgrade your operating system or during the startup of a program, you may encounter an error, such as exFAT_File_System. It is a blue screen of death (BSOD) error with a bug check value of 0x0000012C. Due to this blue screen error, your system may malfunction, crash, or stick on a boot loop.
However, worry not! You can fix the exFAT_file_system error by using the troubleshooting methods we’ve shared in this blog. However, before that, let’s know about the causes for the error.
This error indicates a problem with the exFAT file system. Some possible reasons for this error include:
This error may lead to data loss. So, we’d suggest you take a backup of your data (if possible) or recover your data using a powerful data recovery software, such as Stellar Data Recovery Professional.
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You can follow the troubleshooting methods mentioned below to resolve the error.
As exFAT File System error may prevent you from accessing your system normally, see if you can boot the system in safe mode. Booting the system in safe mode may help you perform the fixes without any interruptions.
Steps to boot in Safe Mode:
Now that the safe mode is enabled, you can perform the following methods:
You can try running the blue screen of death (BSOD) troubleshooter on Windows 10 to fix the stop code exFAT_file_system. To run the troubleshooter, follow the given steps:
Maybe the hard drive with the exFAT file system is not formatted correctly. Or perhaps the file system is corrupted, causing the BSOD error. To fix this, you may try reformatting the hard drive with the following steps:
Sometimes, incompatible/outdated or corrupted device drivers can cause blue screen error. You can update the device drivers to resolve the issue. Follow the steps given below:
Sometimes, you miss out on important Windows updates essential for your system to work correctly. In that case, you may face problems such as exfat.sys failed BSOD error. You can install the latest Windows updates by following the given steps:
A few corrupted software or third-party applications stored on your system could be included in your startup items, which may cause the blue screen error. You can try removing such programs from the startup items. Follow the given steps:
Hardware failure can also cause the exFAT_File_System error. See if you’ve made any changes to your systems lately. Maybe the hardware you replaced could be faulty or incompatible with your system. Remove that defective hardware and replace it with the compatible one.
ExFAT File System error with stop code 0x0000012C certainly put your system and its data in trouble. It appears with a blue screen, which is one of the most annoying problems you might experience with your system. Of course, the reasons could be multiple. We’ve shared the best possible DIY methods in this post to fix the problem before it causes any further damage. In case the system becomes inaccessible, you can recover the data from your BSOD-affected Windows system by using a powerful data recovery software, such as Stellar Data Recovery for Windows.
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Mansi Verma is a Technology Writer at Stellar®. She is a Tech enthusiast, holding over 7 years of experience in Data Recovery, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and the Robotics technology domain. She loves researching and providing DIY solutions and tips & tricks to solve Windows technical issues. In her spare time, she likes reading novels, and poetry. She also enjoys traveling and trekking.
Thanks for the blog Mansi. I have gone though even detail carefully though I haven’t faced this issue before. Therefore, I have bookmarked your blog for future refernce. I have also download your software ie Stellar Data Recovery Software as it was free to download and I’ll use it for data recovery from my hard disk. Keep writing such informative blogs. Thanks for sharing knowledge.