PSS ID Number: 287043
Article Last Modified on 6/6/2003
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The information in this article applies to:
a.. Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
b.. Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
c.. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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This article was previously published under Q287043
SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer after you install a new motherboard, you may
receive the following error message on a blue screen:
STOP: 0x0000007B: (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
CAUSE
This behavior may occur if the new motherboard contains an embedded IDE
controller that uses a different chipset than the original motherboard.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, restart Windows 2000 Setup and then repair the
Windows 2000 installation. To do so, follow these steps:
1.. Start your computer by using the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks or
from the Windows 2000 CD.
Note The computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or DVD
drive. For more information about how to configure the computer to start
from the CD drive or DVD drive, see the documentation that came with your
personal computer or contact the manufacturer.
2.. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER.
3.. When you are prompted to accept the Windows 2000 licensing agreement,
press F8.
4.. Select your current installation of Windows 2000 (if it is not already
selected), and then press R.
5.. Follow the on-screen instructions to repair your installation of
Windows 2000.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to troubleshoot "STOP 0x0000007B" error
messages, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
122926 Troubleshooting Stop 0x0000007B or "0x4,0,0,0" Error
257813 Using Sysprep May Result in "Stop 0x7b (Inaccessible Boot Device)" on
Some Computers
280724 "Stop 0x0000007B" Error Message Is Generated While Converting Basic
Disk to Dynamic
235287 STOP 0x7B Installing Windows 2000 Professional to Mirror Volume
For additional information about how to troubleshoot startup problems in
Windows 2000, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315396 HOW TO: Troubleshoot Startup Problems in Windows 2000
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| Does anyone have the text to this article: 280724 "Stop
| 0x0000007B" error message is generated while converting
| basic disk to dynamic. Microsoft seems to have pulled it
| from the knowledge base, but I think it contains exactly
| what I need. Thanks!