Win2k Proffessional Stop error

agentsmith101 · 07-04-2004, 05:19 PM

Ok Here the problem:
Whenever I start my computer, it goes all the way to the windows color screen and then it gives a stop error:
**STOP: 0x0000007B (0x817FS4S0, 0xC0000032, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
Inaccessable_Boot_Device

I cant even get into the it, so that i can do checkdisk, scandisk etc. Any help on this would be appreciated.

Also, Im trying to boot from my Win2k setup disk, but I cant figure out how to boot from disk :(

agentsmith101 · 07-04-2004, 06:39 PM

I forgot to mention first, that this happened after the power went out in a thunderstorm.

Also, I dont know how i can reformat in this situation?

**johnwill** · 07-05-2004, 10:02 AM

Configure your BIOS to boot from the CD before the hard disk, insert the 2K CD, and hit go! :D

That's all that's normally necessary to boot the Windows 2K CD.

agentsmith101 · 07-05-2004, 10:36 AM

Well, I configured my BIOS to boot from the cd, but it just says it is booting from cd and I think it just freezes. I left it on as "BOoting from cd" for a few hours, yet it was still on the same stage and nothing had happened :(

07-05-2004, 01:34 PM

Try clearing the CMOS according to your manual. Then during the bootup go into the bios and choose the default option save and exit,during the reboot check and see if the drives are recognized in the bios.

agentsmith101 · 07-05-2004, 04:21 PM

I really didn't understand what you just said.....

And I cant find my manual anymore :(

07-05-2004, 04:28 PM

Do you know what brand the mother is? Or the manufacturer of the computer?

agentsmith101 · 07-05-2004, 04:46 PM

Manufacturer of the computer is a company called ginstar, i dont know about the brand of the motherboard.

agentsmith101 · 07-06-2004, 09:54 AM

Ok, another question. If i upgrade it from win2kpro to windows xp will it completely reformat my box?

Dram615 · 07-06-2004, 11:10 AM

Most motherboards have CMOS jumpers that you pull off or swap the neighboring pins with in order to clear CMOS. If it was an electrical surge that caused it, then it may have killed power to the hard drive. I am talking about the lead not the actual power supply.

You will need to correct this problem should you decide to upgrade. Upgrading usually gives you an option to keep the current partition or reformat. Good Luck!!

07-06-2004, 03:23 PM

What model is this Ginstar computer? And how old is it?

agentsmith101 · 07-11-2004, 08:46 AM

I fixed it, but thanks. i used win xp and did checkdisk. :) Its back to being the same as before, no reformatting required :)

Rus · 07-11-2004, 03:17 PM

We have had this error at work a lot lately thanks to aging hard drives crashing. You may want to see if your hard drive manufacturer has a hard drive testing program.

You can also try http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm but this program works best on Hitachi or IBM drives.

Considering this error usually only comes up at work if a drive is failing it may be a good idea for you to try it even though you are operational now.

07-04-2004, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
agentsmith101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Win2k	Win2k Proffessional Stop error Ok Here the problem: Whenever I start my computer, it goes all the way to the windows color screen and then it gives a stop error: **STOP: 0x0000007B (0x817FS4S0, 0xC0000032, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) Inaccessable_Boot_Device I cant even get into the it, so that i can do checkdisk, scandisk etc. Any help on this would be appreciated. Also, Im trying to boot from my Win2k setup disk, but I cant figure out how to boot from disk :(

07-04-2004, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
agentsmith101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Win2k	One more thing... I forgot to mention first, that this happened after the power went out in a thunderstorm. Also, I dont know how i can reformat in this situation?

07-05-2004, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Configure your BIOS to boot from the CD before the hard disk, insert the 2K CD, and hit go! :D That's all that's normally necessary to boot the Windows 2K CD. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-11-2004, 03:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3 OS: W2K	We have had this error at work a lot lately thanks to aging hard drives crashing. You may want to see if your hard drive manufacturer has a hard drive testing program. You can also try http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm but this program works best on Hitachi or IBM drives. Considering this error usually only comes up at work if a drive is failing it may be a good idea for you to try it even though you are operational now. __________________ Rus

07-05-2004, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
agentsmith101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Win2k	Well, I configured my BIOS to boot from the cd, but it just says it is booting from cd and I think it just freezes. I left it on as "BOoting from cd" for a few hours, yet it was still on the same stage and nothing had happened :(

07-05-2004, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPEEDO Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Try clearing the CMOS according to your manual. Then during the bootup go into the bios and choose the default option save and exit,during the reboot check and see if the drives are recognized in the bios.

07-05-2004, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
agentsmith101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Win2k	I really didn't understand what you just said..... And I cant find my manual anymore :(

07-05-2004, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPEEDO Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Do you know what brand the mother is? Or the manufacturer of the computer?

07-05-2004, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
agentsmith101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Win2k	Manufacturer of the computer is a company called ginstar, i dont know about the brand of the motherboard.

07-06-2004, 09:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
agentsmith101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Win2k	Ok, another question. If i upgrade it from win2kpro to windows xp will it completely reformat my box?

07-06-2004, 11:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dram615 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 OS: Windows 2000	Most motherboards have CMOS jumpers that you pull off or swap the neighboring pins with in order to clear CMOS. If it was an electrical surge that caused it, then it may have killed power to the hard drive. I am talking about the lead not the actual power supply. You will need to correct this problem should you decide to upgrade. Upgrading usually gives you an option to keep the current partition or reformat. Good Luck!!

07-06-2004, 03:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPEEDO Guest Posts: n/a OS:	What model is this Ginstar computer? And how old is it?

07-11-2004, 08:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
agentsmith101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7 OS: Win2k	I fixed it, but thanks. i used win xp and did checkdisk. :) Its back to being the same as before, no reformatting required :)