XP won't start - 0x0000007b (0xfafe7528, 0xc0000034)

[Guest]

My computer crashed and I can't restart in any mode! I tried using the repair
option from the reinstall disc and I also tried to do a recovery. Nothing
works. Any ideas before I do a reinstallation? I have files that I do not
want to lose...

 

[Mark Dormer]

Have you checked the cables?

Here's some info
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324103

Regards
Mark Dormer

 

[Guest]

It's a laptop.

Have you checked the cables?

Here's some info
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324103

Regards
Mark Dormer

 

[Mark Dormer]

OK, that makes that a bit hard to do then.

As you have tried a repair install and it failed, I suspected the HD or
controller is dead.

Can you get the HD out and try accessing it in another PC. You can get an
adapter for using a laptop HD in a desktop for a few bucks.
At least you may be able to pull the files off the drive. Then run some
checks on it, but only after you get the data off.

Regards
Mark Dormer