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Windows XP fails to boot. HDD moved to new pc.
My laptop has failed. Will not charge or run off AC.
Will be out for 2 weeks.
So what to do? I have cloned the drive for use in a desktop.
All my work is on there and numerous programs and settings are stored so I hoped that I would be able to use the hdd drive in an old desktop computer.
Problems is. Blue screen on boot.
Error message:
STOP: 0x0000007e (0xC0000005, 0xF77CC756, 0xF7A4342c, 0xF7A43128)
I have tried:
- Repair with WinXP CD on boot.
- Fixboot
- Bootcfg/ Rebuild.
I can start in safemode but not normal. I have two windows partitions on the disk. The one I am trying to repair no longer works in safemode because the repair needs to start up in normal mode and that still fails. so I am writing this in safemode on the other windows partition.
Both partitions have the same error message on boot in normal.
Need help, I cannot do my work!
Will be out for 2 weeks.
So what to do? I have cloned the drive for use in a desktop.
All my work is on there and numerous programs and settings are stored so I hoped that I would be able to use the hdd drive in an old desktop computer.
Problems is. Blue screen on boot.
Error message:
STOP: 0x0000007e (0xC0000005, 0xF77CC756, 0xF7A4342c, 0xF7A43128)
I have tried:
- Repair with WinXP CD on boot.
- Fixboot
- Bootcfg/ Rebuild.
I can start in safemode but not normal. I have two windows partitions on the disk. The one I am trying to repair no longer works in safemode because the repair needs to start up in normal mode and that still fails. so I am writing this in safemode on the other windows partition.
Both partitions have the same error message on boot in normal.
Need help, I cannot do my work!
I'm thinking it has something to do with the HAL since the hardware has changed.
This generally means a driver problem. If you have a driver problem on machine A, you will probably have it on machine B.
If you just installed XP SP3 and started having this trouble then there are a few cases where I've seen this happen and there are solutions. One was with the new drivers for usb on a machine with AMD processor.
There was another with BIOS I think. Either way the solution was to boot to the recovery console and find the \windows\$NtServicePackUni
If you just installed XP SP3 and started having this trouble then there are a few cases where I've seen this happen and there are solutions. One was with the new drivers for usb on a machine with AMD processor.
There was another with BIOS I think. Either way the solution was to boot to the recovery console and find the \windows\$NtServicePackUni
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125
I have used this process many times, if it is not working there may be more corrupt with you image than you realize.
Setup installs the HAL, the IDE controller drivers, and any other drivers that the new motherboard must have.
I have used this process many times, if it is not working there may be more corrupt with you image than you realize.
Setup installs the HAL, the IDE controller drivers, and any other drivers that the new motherboard must have.
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dandmantra:
Im guessing
STOP: 0x0000007e (0xC0000005, 0xF77CC756, 0xF7A4342c, 0xF7A43128)
is this the reportable cause? cant find it in the link you gave me.
sstory
It was xp sp3 on the laptop (intel) and I moved the drive to a amd64 shuttle pc.
How do I know which ones are the offending files?
Im guessing
STOP: 0x0000007e (0xC0000005, 0xF77CC756, 0xF7A4342c, 0xF7A43128)
is this the reportable cause? cant find it in the link you gave me.
sstory
It was xp sp3 on the laptop (intel) and I moved the drive to a amd64 shuttle pc.
How do I know which ones are the offending files?
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StrifeJester:
Done that, no help.. when restarts it tries to load windows and gives same error.
Im thinking I could try putting the original disk in to see if it isnt a copy/image error causing the problem.
Thing is im worried that if it loads it will start changing the windows installation on my laptop drive so that when I get my laptop back and put the disk back in I will have problems there too.
Done that, no help.. when restarts it tries to load windows and gives same error.
Im thinking I could try putting the original disk in to see if it isnt a copy/image error causing the problem.
Thing is im worried that if it loads it will start changing the windows installation on my laptop drive so that when I get my laptop back and put the disk back in I will have problems there too.
Hi,
Problem most likely lies with the drivers. Since you moved the hard drive from the laptop it would contain all the drivers etc that are required for running on the laptop. So more than likely when you try and boot up it panics and shuts down giving blue screen. Reason it works in safe mode is because safe mode is a stripped down version without most device drivers etc.
I would try going into safe mode and go to system properties (Control panel, system, hardware tab, device manager) and looking for any hardware that isn't on the system. If any found remove it from the system properties and restart.
One of the main drivers that causes problems is the graphics card driver so I would disable this one first, restart and test. If still not work remove others.
Another option is to look in Windows event viewer which can be accessed via Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer and seeing if it reports drivers having an issue etc.
Moving a hard drive with a operating system already installed on it isn't normally wise and will always result in problems.
If nothing works then you always got the option of booting from a XP cd and selecting repair install which will install a new fresh windows operating system but keep any files on the hard drive. All programs will need to be reinstalled etc.
Worse case a format and fresh install.
Problem most likely lies with the drivers. Since you moved the hard drive from the laptop it would contain all the drivers etc that are required for running on the laptop. So more than likely when you try and boot up it panics and shuts down giving blue screen. Reason it works in safe mode is because safe mode is a stripped down version without most device drivers etc.
I would try going into safe mode and go to system properties (Control panel, system, hardware tab, device manager) and looking for any hardware that isn't on the system. If any found remove it from the system properties and restart.
One of the main drivers that causes problems is the graphics card driver so I would disable this one first, restart and test. If still not work remove others.
Another option is to look in Windows event viewer which can be accessed via Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer and seeing if it reports drivers having an issue etc.
Moving a hard drive with a operating system already installed on it isn't normally wise and will always result in problems.
If nothing works then you always got the option of booting from a XP cd and selecting repair install which will install a new fresh windows operating system but keep any files on the hard drive. All programs will need to be reinstalled etc.
Worse case a format and fresh install.
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Rem: If I install over the top instead of repair will I need to re-install all my programs again?
No, that's why I suggested it. It will certainly rewrite a s***load of data to the existing registry but only what it needs to restart.
It should work, but we're talking windows here. (I work with the same stuff, and there are days you can rely on the unreliability of the thing).
It should work, but we're talking windows here. (I work with the same stuff, and there are days you can rely on the unreliability of the thing).
If you install over the top of windows no installed programs will work anymore and will require reinstalling. They will still be present on the hard drive but trying to run most will talk about unregistered dll's and registry issues etc etc and all other kinds of windows errors.
A repair install keeps data and software intact. It recreates the HAL to accommodate hardware changes. You will need an XP CD with same version (probably OEM) and SP. Here are instructions:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Best solution to your original problem would actually be to get a 2.5" USB caddy for the laptop drive. That way you can have a normal install of an OS on your desktop, plug the laptop drive in via USB and access all your files from it. Saves a lot of messing around.
Caddies cost less than £5 and are extremely simple to use.
Caddies cost less than £5 and are extremely simple to use.
OK. If the problem only started right after you installed SP3, then it is most likely the cause. Look in the text in the blue screen. It should give you the file that is blowing up or an error message that will help google it to find out.
By Googleing the error I came up with these links:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356
http://blogs.msdn.com/nickmac/archive/2008/05/28/you-receive-a-stop-0x0000007e-error-message-after-you-upgrade-to-windows-xp-service-pack-2-or-service-pack-3-on-a-non-intel-processor-based-computer.aspx
I'm not sure which of these, if either could be your problem. Also, please let it blue screen again and look for any driver's name that is causing the failure.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356
http://blogs.msdn.com/nickmac/archive/2008/05/28/you-receive-a-stop-0x0000007e-error-message-after-you-upgrade-to-windows-xp-service-pack-2-or-service-pack-3-on-a-non-intel-processor-based-computer.aspx
I'm not sure which of these, if either could be your problem. Also, please let it blue screen again and look for any driver's name that is causing the failure.
The problem with a reinstall is that you'll have to copy the contents of the old user profile to the new one. Profile in c:\documents and settings\your_old_profile_
I agree with seritech regarding having to reinstall several things / programs. However that is true only for programs installed for ONE user. Those installed for ALL users should run.
I suggested the reinstall because repairing didn't seem to work.
The main issue being the computer to run. His documents will not suffer from a reinstall, and because his computer is for work I suppose he doesn't work with pirated stuff, but has the original CD's for those programs needing to be reinstalled. Sorry for my english, but I'm a bit tired. ;-)
I agree with seritech regarding having to reinstall several things / programs. However that is true only for programs installed for ONE user. Those installed for ALL users should run.
I suggested the reinstall because repairing didn't seem to work.
The main issue being the computer to run. His documents will not suffer from a reinstall, and because his computer is for work I suppose he doesn't work with pirated stuff, but has the original CD's for those programs needing to be reinstalled. Sorry for my english, but I'm a bit tired. ;-)
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Thanks for all your comments... I re-installed over the top and had to re-install all my programs... was long but couldnt find a better solution.
http://www.dailygeeks.com/howto/descriptions-and-fixes-of-blue-screen-of-death-bsod-crash-errors/