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Cannot start Windows XP, nor Safe mode
I have a Dimension 41 using Windows XP Home Edition. Recently, when I tried to restart it, it would not boot to Windows. I starts to show the Windows XP logo, then recycles to restart, by going back to the BIOS, and the Controller BIOS, and then this cycle repeats continuously. When I press F8, it will not start in any of the options (Safe mode, safe mode with command prompt, Last good configuration, or anything else). When I choose do not restart from an error, the blue screen has the following error code:
STOP: 0x0000007E (0x0000005,0xF9AAAAcc,0xF9FC917c, 0xF9FC8E78)
GoBack2K.sys -Address F9AAAA33 base@ F9AA800, Date Stamp 411do443
I have been able to get to a DOS prompt and ran Scandisk, Chkdsk /p and Norton Antivus Norton Disk Coctor which which no errors. I cannot run WinDoctor from DOS
I cannot get to the GoBack's Boot Screen to restore or revert to an earlier setup.
I can get to the Restore Console, but do not know which Command Actions to choose, such as Bootcfg, Fixboot, or something else that would help.
I do have 2 hard drives, with both having all the same programs and settings, I believe. Last week I installed SyncToy to syncronize synchronize disks' copies of Documents and Settings. I have not yet checked out the other secondary Slave to verify it.
I have an new controller card with it own BIOS that I was using to access both the Master and Slave.
I was thinking about swapping the 2 hard drives to determine if the older one could boot me up to windows. If so should I then format the newer 160 GB hard drive, and then copy all the old HD ti the newer one, then swap it again to make it the Master again?
Suggestions?
Message Edited by Raboatman on 11-24-2005 04:39 PM
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