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Pegasus \(MVP\)
h said:Hi all,
I get a stop error advising me that Windows has stopped to protect my
computer and to run CHKDSK /F, but I cannot get into Windows in any mode at
all.
I was installing a program I have installed before, (Fraps) when this screen
sprang up, so I rebooted and got the same message after the WindowsXP
loading screen.
I have tried;
Recovery Console
Repair install
Safe Mode (all flavours).
The same message appears under all of these methods.
Under Recovery Console (or new install) when setup checks the disk, it waits
a while, then throws up the error.
I have even tried installing XP to another disk and using the Recovery
console to access the original installation, but it doesn't get detected.
I thought I might be able to boot into the new installation to see the old
one, but I cannot boot with both of these drives connected, this causes the
a reboot at the Windows loading screen.
Complications are... I am using a RAID striped set on a Silicon Image SATA
controller. The controller BIOS still detects the drives, and before the
error springs up XP setup detects the drive size.
Abit NF7-S using Silicon Image sil3112 SATA controller.
2* 256Mb PQI RAM,
3* Seagate ATA100 40Gb HDD (2 in RAID 0 with SATA adapters)
400 W PSU
ATI 9800 Pro
AMD 2500 CPU.
Optowrite CDR/W
LG DVD drive
I have the lates BIOS (about 3 weeks ago), and tried setting it to defaults.
System has been running without major errors for 3 months, am as sure as I
can be it is not virus related.
Yes I am installing the 3rd party drivers.
My last backup was 2 weeks ago, so I want to avoid downloading all the stuff
again (dial-up), otherwise I would just break the RAID set and go from
there.
I am not ruling out disk failure, just want to salvage something if
possible.
TIA
P.S. about to try some NTSF DOS software.
Select "Last known good configuration" when booting.
Alternatively, boot the machine with your Win2000 CD, select
"Repair", then select "Command Console". Now rename
c:\winnt\system32\config\system to "system.bad", and
c:\winnt\system32\config\system.alt to "system".