How to fix
FAST_ERESOURCE_PRECONDITION_VIOLATION error
on Windows

Hello, yesterday I was playing a game and, suddenly, my PC started buzzing, which then resulted in a Blue Screen with an error FAST_ERESOURCE_PRECONDITION_VIOLATION. Sadly, this repeated again later. Is there anything I can do to fix this?

FAST_ERESOURCE_PRECONDITION_VIOLATION is a Blue Screen of Death[ref en-2] error that can occur at any time when operating a Windows machine, although users have reported that it is more common during intensive resource usages such as gaming or watching/editing HD videos. Without a doubt, BSODs are very annoying and might not only cause the loss of data but also indicate that something is wrong with the operating system.

FAST_ERESOURCE_PRECONDITION_VIOLATION has a bug check of 0x000001C6 and can be caused by various system files, including volmgr.sys or ntoskrnl.exe. While there could be many causes to this issue to arise, most commonly, it is caused by changes made within the OS, such as installing incompatible software or changing hardware components (incorrectly installing them) or incompatible/corrupted drivers.[ref en-3]

The Blue Screen error does not explain much when it occurs, however, and only shows the standard Windows 10 error message:

Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you.

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If you call a support person, give them this info: 
Stop code: FAST_ERESOURCE_PRECONDITION_VIOLATION

If you have encountered this message just once, you shouldn't be worried and continue your work on Windows as per usual. However, if the BSOD shows up multiple times, that means that something is definitely wrong, and you should fix FAST_ERESOURCE_PRECONDITION_VIOLATION error as soon as possible.

Below you will find several methods that could help you find the solution to the problem. Keep in mind that there are several different causes for the error to occur, so not all fixes below will work for everyone. Thus, simply check each of the methods one-by-one.

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Fix 1. Check your drivers

Since the BSOD can be related to drivers, we highly recommend you update all of them. There are three methods you can do that:

Update via the device manager

• Right-click on Start and select Device Manager
• Expand the section you want to update, e.g., Display adapters
• Right-click on your graphics card and select Update driver
• In the new window, pick Search automatically for driver software

  

• Reboot your PC.

Get drivers from manufacturer's website

Device Manager is by far not an optimal way to download the latest drivers. If you are dealing with driver problems, it is highly recommended not to rely on this tool. In order to update your drivers, you need to make the make and the model of your hardware and then visit the manufacturer's website. There, download the driver that is compatible with your hardware, install it, and reboot the device.

Use and automatic tool to download and install the latest drivers

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Fix 2. Run SFC and DISM scans

• Type in cmd in Windows search
• Right-click on Command Prompt search result and click Run as administrator
• In the new window type in sfc /scannow and press Enter

  

• As soon as the scan finishes, Windows will report whether integrity violations were found and if they could be fixed. If SFC says that it can't repair found errors, paste the following commands, pressing Enter after each:
  Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
  Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
  Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Fix 3. Check your memory with Windows Memory Diagnostic

• Type in Memory in Windows search and press Enter
• Once the new window pops up, select Restart now and check for problems (recommended)

  

• This will automatically restart your computer and perform a memory check.

Fix 4. Run chkdsk command in Command Prompt

Hard disk errors can be one of the main causes of BSOD errors. Thus, you should check your disk for errors as follows:

• Open Command Prompt as administrator as described above
• In the new window, type in the following command and press Enter:
  chkdsk C: /f /r /x
• Wait for the scan to finished and then restart your computer.

Fix 5. Perform a clean boot

• Type in msconfig in Windows search and click on System Configuration result
• Go to Services tab, tick the Hide all Microsoft services box, and select Disable all

  

• Go to Startup tab and pick Open Task Manager
• Disable all the startup items that don't belong to Windows
• Go back to System Configuration and choose Boot tab
• Tick the Safe Boot option, click Apply and OK

  

• Restart your PC.

If the problem stops in clean boot, it means that the problem lies within some software or software driver. You can then uninstall recently installed applications. Alternatively, you can use a System Restore - we describe how to do it in the next step

Fix 6. Use System Restore

If clean boot helped you to get rid of the problem, you could use System Restore to bring your computer to an earlier date, where error did not occur. Here's how:

• Type in rstrui.exe in Windows search and press Enter
• Select Choose a different restore point and click Next
• Tick the Show more restore points if such option is available
• Pick an adequate restore point, click Next and Finish

  

• Your computer will reboot and be brought back to an earlier date.

Fix 7. Reset Windows

If none of the above solutions helped you, you could reset Windows. You will not lose your personal files, but you might have to reinstall some apps.

• Right-click on Start and pick Settings
• Go to Update & Security and pick Recovery
• Find Reset this PC section and click Get Started

  

• Select Keep my files and pick Cloud download
• Wait till Windows installs the required files and finalize the process.