My computer, upon booting, started to boot, and then went to a BSOD, with
INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error.

I tried to boot into safe mode and last known good configuration, with the
same results.

It finally booted into Windows 2000 Pro by itself and immediately ran CHKDSK
on both partitions.

When it booted, I ran CHKDSK /f on the C: drive. The application event
logs only show "Cleaning up 153 unused index entries from index $SII of file
0x9." and "Cleaning up 153unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9."
No bad sectors are listed.


What I need to know is, what was the problem ?? Can CHKDSK have fixed
something (such as a device driver) and not listed it ?? Is there another
log file which could point to the possible error ??

TIA

MadDog

The message usually means that Windows cannot find or recognize your drive's
controller. The controller or drive may be failing. I'd download and run the
manufacturer's utilities from their web site.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"MadDog" wrote:
| My computer, upon booting, started to boot, and then went to a BSOD, with
| INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error.
|
| I tried to boot into safe mode and last known good configuration, with the
| same results.
|
| It finally booted into Windows 2000 Pro by itself and immediately ran
CHKDSK
| on both partitions.
|
| When it booted, I ran CHKDSK /f on the C: drive. The application event
| logs only show "Cleaning up 153 unused index entries from index $SII of
file
| 0x9." and "Cleaning up 153unused index entries from index $SDH of file
0x9."
| No bad sectors are listed.
|
|
| What I need to know is, what was the problem ?? Can CHKDSK have fixed
| something (such as a device driver) and not listed it ?? Is there another
| log file which could point to the possible error ??
|
| TIA
|
| MadDog
|
|
|

Dave,

I appreciate the response. So how do I "prove" that the drive controller
had a hiccup. This is an embedded computer in a VXI chassis. I need to
prove a root cause or risk having to change out the entire computer.

TIA

MD



"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> The message usually means that Windows cannot find or recognize your drive's
> controller. The controller or drive may be failing. I'd download and run the
> manufacturer's utilities from their web site.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "MadDog" wrote:
> | My computer, upon booting, started to boot, and then went to a BSOD, with
> | INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error.
> |
> | I tried to boot into safe mode and last known good configuration, with the
> | same results.
> |
> | It finally booted into Windows 2000 Pro by itself and immediately ran
> CHKDSK
> | on both partitions.
> |
> | When it booted, I ran CHKDSK /f on the C: drive. The application event
> | logs only show "Cleaning up 153 unused index entries from index $SII of
> file
> | 0x9." and "Cleaning up 153unused index entries from index $SDH of file
> 0x9."
> | No bad sectors are listed.
> |
> |
> | What I need to know is, what was the problem ?? Can CHKDSK have fixed
> | something (such as a device driver) and not listed it ?? Is there another
> | log file which could point to the possible error ??
> |
> | TIA
> |
> | MadDog
> |
> |
> |
>
>
>

You might not be able to. But try the manufacturer's tools.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"MadDog" wrote:
| Dave,
|
| I appreciate the response. So how do I "prove" that the drive
controller
| had a hiccup. This is an embedded computer in a VXI chassis. I need
to
| prove a root cause or risk having to change out the entire computer.
|
| TIA
|
| MD

Dave,

Thanks again for the response. That's what I was afraid of.

MD





"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> You might not be able to. But try the manufacturer's tools.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "MadDog" wrote:
> | Dave,
> |
> | I appreciate the response. So how do I "prove" that the drive
> controller
> | had a hiccup. This is an embedded computer in a VXI chassis. I need
> to
> | prove a root cause or risk having to change out the entire computer.
> |
> | TIA
> |
> | MD
>
>
>

You're welcome.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"MadDog" wrote:
| Dave,
|
| Thanks again for the response. That's what I was afraid of.
|
| MD