STOP: 0x0000007b (0xf881b84c,0xc0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000) Inaccessible_B

[Sean]

sys info:
mb = FIC va-503+
cpu = amd K6-2/500 AFX
ram = 128mb
hd = WD 10gig

I'm upgrading from NT 4.0 to W2K pro.
during cd booted install, after reformat of HD, restarts
and comes up with "Inaccessible_Boot_Device"

So to correct that problem I install the Hd into a
different computer( GVC DR737 PII 400mhz). Then I was able
to install the W2K OS. I then reinstall in orginal pc,
then came up with [STOP: 0x0000007b
(0xf881b84c,0xc0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000)
Inaccessible_Boot_Device]
I have since upgrade the BIOS to the last version, and I
still keep getting the same message.......HELP Please

 

[Dave Patrick]

You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows 2000
setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup is
inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller detection,
and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to
insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.