computer will not boot up

plata · 11-01-2008, 12:44 PM

Hi windows failed to load because a critical system driver is missing or corrupt. Status 0cx0000098. I have vista basic o/s. How can I fix this ?
thank you plata

Kitaek27 · 11-02-2008, 03:40 AM

Sounds like a startup error to me.

I'm no professional, but I believe when you are missing crucial drivers for booting the OS, your first best bet would be to try a start up repair.

You can load it by tapping F8 repeatedly before Windows begin to boot if its already in your computer (dell computers usually already have it in as it is).

If its not in your computer, then use the reinstallation disk for the operating system, put it in, boot from disk. Instead of choosing the installation option, chose the repair side option, and you'll be taken to a menu.

Chose Startup Repair, and you're all good to go.

If this does not help, then I would assume the only other way to go would be to reinstall the OS overall, which means you'd lose all the info on your hard drive. Can you boot in safe mode? It'd be good if you can back up some of your more important files before doing this.

**simpswr** · 11-02-2008, 05:01 AM

and welcome to the Forum

Try this . . boot into safe mode as described above and choose "Last known good Configuration"

What happened just prior to this starting? . . what hardware/software was installed/uninstalled?

plata · 11-03-2008, 11:27 AM

Hi I have tried all the thing you suggected. I didn't get a installation disk with the computer or recovery disk which is needed to install drivers. I have a emachine t5088 running vista basic. The computer was ch down for two weeks and went i got back I tried to start the computer and vista would not boot up. I have contacted emachine and am waiting for a answer.I can get to the repair point and it tell me No bootable device. Insert boot disk & press any key. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Tony

**simpswr** · 11-03-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

simpswr; What happened just prior to this starting? . . what hardware/software was installed/uninstalled?

You do not need a restoreation cd to install drivers . . you can download them from the eMachines support site

11-01-2008, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
plata Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	computer will not boot up Hi windows failed to load because a critical system driver is missing or corrupt. Status 0cx0000098. I have vista basic o/s. How can I fix this ? thank you plata

11-02-2008, 03:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kitaek27 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: computer will not boot up Sounds like a startup error to me. I'm no professional, but I believe when you are missing crucial drivers for booting the OS, your first best bet would be to try a start up repair. You can load it by tapping F8 repeatedly before Windows begin to boot if its already in your computer (dell computers usually already have it in as it is). If its not in your computer, then use the reinstallation disk for the operating system, put it in, boot from disk. Instead of choosing the installation option, chose the repair side option, and you'll be taken to a menu. Chose Startup Repair, and you're all good to go. If this does not help, then I would assume the only other way to go would be to reinstall the OS overall, which means you'd lose all the info on your hard drive. Can you boot in safe mode? It'd be good if you can back up some of your more important files before doing this.

11-02-2008, 05:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,253 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: computer will not boot up and welcome to the Forum Try this . . boot into safe mode as described above and choose "Last known good Configuration" What happened just prior to this starting? . . what hardware/software was installed/uninstalled? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

11-03-2008, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
plata Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: computer will not boot up Hi I have tried all the thing you suggected. I didn't get a installation disk with the computer or recovery disk which is needed to install drivers. I have a emachine t5088 running vista basic. The computer was ch down for two weeks and went i got back I tried to start the computer and vista would not boot up. I have contacted emachine and am waiting for a answer.I can get to the repair point and it tell me No bootable device. Insert boot disk & press any key. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Tony Last edited by plata; 11-03-2008 at 11:48 AM.