Load from your XP-cd start in repair mode and perform an chkdsk c: /r
Or start from an BartPE / MiniPE cd / hang the Harddisk in an other computer an perform an chkdsk c: /f
mostly the computer start again.
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Browse All TopicsI have a Dell Dimension B110 (XP Home SP3) that I've been working on removing malware. I've done pretty well so far, but I'd like to boot into safe mode to run some scans. However, when I boot to safe mode, I always get a stop code (BSOD) 7b.
I know this means that the boot device is inaccessible. BIOS is set to boot from HDD first. No problems booting into regular mode.
Ideas?
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Can you find and post here minidump?
First of all, you need to configure Windows to save these important log files. Most of the time, this is already done automatically, however follow these steps to make sure these log files are being saved.
1) Click on Start
2) Right-click on My Computer
3) Click on Properties
4) In Windows XP, click on the Advanced tab. In Windows Vista, click on the Advanced System Systems option on the left side of the screen.
5) Under Startup and Recovery, Click on the Setting button
6) Under the System Failure section, you'll see the options for the memory dump file. Write an event to the system log should be checked along with Send an Administrative Alert. The debugging information should be set to the Small Memory dump (64K) and generally the Small Dump Directory is set to %SystemRoot%\Minidump. In most cases this is the C:\Windows\Minidump directory.
The virus removed\modified the "Safeboot" tree in the registry:
What I do to fix this is a keep a backup exported key of the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentContro\
Then voila it is fixed
I have attached a "code snippet" of default safemode settings for xp highlight and paste into notepad
save as "safemode7bfix.key" to your desktop ***use the quotes or notepad will save as safemode7bfix.key.txt ***
you will see a new registry file on your desktop
right click this mile a select merge....it should it succesfully merged\imported
reboot into safe mode
you should be good to go
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by: noxchoPosted on 2009-08-20 at 10:22:05ID: 25144981
Boot into BIOS and see what mode the drive is set. If it is AHCI then change it to SATA compatible mode.
Then try to boot into Safe Mode. Does it help?
Also, update your MB or HDD controller drivers.