Blue Screen with Error Code 0F00:0244..Please help.

Question

I received the blue screen of death today and I can't boot windows even in any mode.   I ran diagnostics and I get error code 0F00:0244.   From what I have read on other posts it sounds like I should replace the hard drive.   Is this correct?   If so, how can I get my data off of the drive?   Is there any way to get it to boot so that I can burn the data to DVD?  Please help.

jjman95 · Answer

E510

osprey4 · Answer

Assuming you were running the hard drive test, then, yes, it's time to replace your hard drive. The most frequently recommended strategy for getting your data off is to use an external drive enclosure.

osprey4 · Answer

What is the model number of your Dimension.

jjman95 · Answer

Osprey, thank you for all of your help.    I didn't receive a windows disk or a recovery disk with my PC when I purchased it.   How do I install windows and all of my other applications and drivers from my old disk if I can't get it to boot?

jjman95 · Answer

Are you saying that I should purchase a new hard drive and an external drive enclosure, install the new drive and then transfer the data?   Any suggestions on a hard drive or enclosure?

osprey4 · Answer

Any SATA drive will do for your replacement and you'll want to get an enclosure for an SATA drive.

osprey4 · Answer

See the information here.

shesagordie · Answer

jjman95 wrote: '......Any suggestions on a hard drive or enclosure?' -------------------------------------------------------------- Try to buy either a SATA Seagate, Western Digital. Avoid Maxtor, unless it's one of the new Seagate/Maxtor drives. Check the lenght of the warranty, there's one to five years [Seagate] on hard drives. Check out the following external SATA enclosure Here and list of SATA enclosures Here, plus this USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter. Bev. =================================================== Please don't send me questions about your system by DCF Messenger. Post the issue in the appropriate Board, where they will be answered.

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Blue Screen with Error Code 0F00:0244..Please help.

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