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cjboarder1
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May 8th, 2006 19:00
Windows XP Boot Error
I have a Dell Precision M40. It 2002 and runs Windows XP Professional. When I tried to turn it on in its docking bay it started ok. I made it through the Dell boot and then was booting XP. After a while a blue screen flashed up momentarily saying something about hardware issues. The computer proceeded to reboot and go into a continuous cycle of rebooting before XP starts up.
I tried booting out of the docking station with no luck. I also tried to use the XP cd and do a repair and a clean install with no luck. At the bottom of the screen in both instances it reads Examining Startup Environment and freezes.
Anyone has a clue what I can do?
I tried booting out of the docking station with no luck. I also tried to use the XP cd and do a repair and a clean install with no luck. At the bottom of the screen in both instances it reads Examining Startup Environment and freezes.
Anyone has a clue what I can do?
cjboarder1
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Posted May 9th, 2006 17:00
I managed to get the files I needed of the harddisk using a datapol tool called CIA Drive.net. Which is a godsend. I also ran a number of Scandisks on the computer but to no avail.
Do you think the harddisk has just gone bad?
Or is there a chance I can reinstall Windows XP on it?From this thread it would appear the hard drive is gone but who's to know.
Post (ie paste) this thread here for, hopefully, a more definitive answer.
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board?board.id=pw_harddrive
From the results for "Examining Startup Environment" (below) it appears this error message is limited to laptops only; does that tell you anything ?
Precicion support page:
M40 downloads (note the 'floppy' diagnostics); as well, you may be able to run the diagnostics by punching in one of the F(?) keys on restart which would access a diagnostic partition.
maxd
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Posted May 8th, 2006 19:00
Try to run the diagnostics for your system on the hard drive. Apparently an uncommon error.
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%22Examining+Startup+Environment+%22&btnG=Search&meta=