The Stop 0x32 message indicates that system startup failed during Phase 1 of the Executive initialization. During Phase 1, interrupts are enabled, device drivers are initialized, and those Executive components that were not initialized during Phase 0 are initialized. Executive components initialized in Phase 1 include the power manager and the I/O manager. The progress bar on the startup screen advances during this phase to provide a visual representation of this part of the boot process. This error indicates a failure of one of those components.

Interpreting the Stop 0x32 Message
This Stop message has four parameters, as listed below

Parameter Description
Parameter 1 The NT status code that describes why the system initialization failed.
Parameter 2 This parameter is reserved (set aside for future use).
Parameter 3 This parameter is reserved (set aside for future use).
Parameter 4 This parameter is reserved (set aside for future use).

Troubleshooting the 0x32 Stop Error
A Stop error during Phase 1 initialization might indicate a problem with outdated firmware, corrupted system files, corrupted or outdated device drivers, an incompatible HAL type, or a hardware failure. Verify that your motherboard and peripheral firmware versions are current. As a last resort, you might be able to resolve the problem by reinstalling Windows Server 2003, which will replace faulty system files and drivers. If you get the same message, record the information in the Stop message and contact a Microsoft support technician.