Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows.

bluefox2 · 10-23-2009, 10:15 AM

I am having the exact same problem using dell laptop and windows xp, it won't boot the operating system keeps coming back to page asking me to choose operating system to start, in between I get a blue screen for couple seconds but con't read what it says - anyone any idea what I can try please as now quiet desperate.

Thanks

Bluefox nb not the most confident with computers so would need to be explained what to do.

dai · 10-23-2009, 11:34 AM

d/load and run the h/drive makers diagnostic utility on the h/drive

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

can you get into safe mode

LaptopNomad · 10-23-2009, 02:06 PM

Download the ISO file for DELL diagnostic tests. Burn it on CD and run the selftest for the harddisk. If ok, download the diagnostic tool of the harddisk manufacturer and try again. If ok, dissassemble disk and make a backup of your files on different computer.

After backup, repair your windows installation using the Windows CD.

bluefox2 · 10-24-2009, 03:46 AM

Hi all

I tried to re-install windows xp but kept getting ntldr is missing at startup. I managed to run the diagnostics and it bleeped at Hard Drive dst short status test error detected. unit 4 drive self test failted. It then booted the harware diagnostics and found the following errors ofoo 1344 msg blok 95631 uncorrectable data error; ofoo 133D msg IDE device failed incomplete cd for testing; ofoo 0244 msg block 95743 uncorrectable data or media is write protected and finally ide disk verify test came up with ofoo 1A44 95631 uncorrectable data error or media is write protected.

I take it the hard drive is toast? The machine is a dell latitude d600 and an old works one of my husbands so maybe not worth replacing the hard drive if that's what's needed. Does anyone have any advise at all please?

Thanks Bluefox

dai · 10-24-2009, 05:21 AM

it looks like it is time to replace the drive

SA Spurs1 · 10-24-2009, 10:33 PM

Hard drives are not that expensive and well worth the upgrade of a failed drive. Check for prices on www.newegg.com

LaptopNomad · 10-25-2009, 01:24 AM

Case you can only upgrade to a bigger sized harddisk, check the revision number of your BIOS and see if it's older than the last DELL version. A newer BIOS usually allows bigger sized hard disks.

Don't touch the ole disk anymore, copy contents (if possible) through external USB once the new disk is up and running.
Else use Partition Recovery to extract any readable files.

bluefox2 · 10-25-2009, 06:10 AM

Thanks for your help, I'll maybe check the prices of drives locally (UK) and check th bios to see if can upgrade at same time. Going by the error messages do you think the drive is the only problem and are they easy enough for a non techy to install?

Thanks again much appreciated

Bluefox

10-23-2009, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
bluefox2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: vista	Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. I am having the exact same problem using dell laptop and windows xp, it won't boot the operating system keeps coming back to page asking me to choose operating system to start, in between I get a blue screen for couple seconds but con't read what it says - anyone any idea what I can try please as now quiet desperate. Thanks Bluefox nb not the most confident with computers so would need to be explained what to do.

10-23-2009, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,593 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. d/load and run the h/drive makers diagnostic utility on the h/drive http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 can you get into safe mode __________________

10-23-2009, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
LaptopNomad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle-East Posts: 21 OS: XP, Ubuntu, Mac, Fedora	Re: Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. Download the ISO file for DELL diagnostic tests. Burn it on CD and run the selftest for the harddisk. If ok, download the diagnostic tool of the harddisk manufacturer and try again. If ok, dissassemble disk and make a backup of your files on different computer. After backup, repair your windows installation using the Windows CD.

10-24-2009, 03:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluefox2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: vista	Re: Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. Hi all I tried to re-install windows xp but kept getting ntldr is missing at startup. I managed to run the diagnostics and it bleeped at Hard Drive dst short status test error detected. unit 4 drive self test failted. It then booted the harware diagnostics and found the following errors ofoo 1344 msg blok 95631 uncorrectable data error; ofoo 133D msg IDE device failed incomplete cd for testing; ofoo 0244 msg block 95743 uncorrectable data or media is write protected and finally ide disk verify test came up with ofoo 1A44 95631 uncorrectable data error or media is write protected. I take it the hard drive is toast? The machine is a dell latitude d600 and an old works one of my husbands so maybe not worth replacing the hard drive if that's what's needed. Does anyone have any advise at all please? Thanks Bluefox

10-24-2009, 05:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,593 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. it looks like it is time to replace the drive __________________

10-24-2009, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
SA Spurs1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 204 OS: Windows 7 Pro x64	Re: Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. Hard drives are not that expensive and well worth the upgrade of a failed drive. Check for prices on www.newegg.com

10-25-2009, 01:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
LaptopNomad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle-East Posts: 21 OS: XP, Ubuntu, Mac, Fedora	Re: Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. Case you can only upgrade to a bigger sized harddisk, check the revision number of your BIOS and see if it's older than the last DELL version. A newer BIOS usually allows bigger sized hard disks. Don't touch the ole disk anymore, copy contents (if possible) through external USB once the new disk is up and running. Else use Partition Recovery to extract any readable files. Last edited by LaptopNomad; 10-25-2009 at 01:36 AM.

10-25-2009, 06:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
bluefox2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: vista	Re: Dell Laptop: Not loading Windows. Thanks for your help, I'll maybe check the prices of drives locally (UK) and check th bios to see if can upgrade at same time. Going by the error messages do you think the drive is the only problem and are they easy enough for a non techy to install? Thanks again much appreciated Bluefox