Guest Alan T Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I got Vista Ultimate version on my AMD 3200+, 4 GB RAM. My harddisk is Seagate 320 GB SATA - 16 MB RAM. Yesterday my machine was running fine, then I shut it down. Removed my cordless PS2 keyboard and mouse, plugin my newly bought MS 2000 keyboard desktop into USB. Turn on the machine, only into the BIOS and got the error message on the screen: Windows Boot Manager "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1) Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer 2) Choose your language settings, and then click "Next" 3) Click "Repair your computer" If you do not have the disc, contact your system administrator or cimputer manufacturer for assistance. File:\Boot\BCD Status: 0xc000000f Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data" This is the additional information of my PC, my seagate harddisk from time to time pops up to me that I need to back up my harddisk as my harddisk has problem. And I am not sure does it also related to my RAM. Or just coincidence. Also I tried to use another harddisk in which XP was installed and has no problem in booting up my PC. So it only happened in my Vista harddisk, I have no clue it relates to Vista OS or my harddisk or my RAM.
Guest Jim Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: Big problem - please help "Alan T" <alanNOSPAMpltse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:umBGWH26HHA.5844@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I got Vista Ultimate version on my AMD 3200+, 4 GB RAM. > My harddisk is Seagate 320 GB SATA - 16 MB RAM. > > Yesterday my machine was running fine, then I shut it down. > Removed my cordless PS2 keyboard and mouse, plugin my newly bought MS 2000 > keyboard desktop into USB. Turn on the machine, only into the BIOS and got > the error message on the screen: > > Windows Boot Manager > "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be > the > cause. To fix the problem: > 1) Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer > 2) Choose your language settings, and then click "Next" > 3) Click "Repair your computer" > > If you do not have the disc, contact your system administrator or cimputer > manufacturer for assistance. > File:\Boot\BCD > Status: 0xc000000f > Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration > data" > > > This is the additional information of my PC, my seagate harddisk from time > to time pops up to me that I need to back up my harddisk as my harddisk > has > problem. And I am not sure does it also related to my RAM. Or just > coincidence. > Doesn't the message mean that the disk is going bad? Why does the RAM enter into your situation? > > Also I tried to use another harddisk in which XP was installed and has no > problem in booting up my PC. So it only happened in my Vista harddisk, I > have no clue it relates to Vista OS or my harddisk or my RAM. The fact that you system will boot satisfactorily from the other disk certainly does indicate a failing disk. > Almost anything can be the result of a bad sector at a particular sensitive spot. It is time for you to replace the disk. Jim > >
Guest Uncle Grumpy Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: Big problem - please help "Alan T" <alanNOSPAMpltse@yahoo.com.au> wrote: >I got Vista Ultimate version on my AMD 3200+, 4 GB RAM. >My harddisk is Seagate 320 GB SATA - 16 MB RAM. So WHY are you posting to a Windows XP group? Did you somehow slip through the crack in the intelligence test that is supposed to determine if you've got a freakin' clue?
Guest Handyman Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: Big problem - please help It sounds like the SMART technology in the hard drive is enabled, and has been giving you sufficient warning of impending doom. That's its purpose - to warn you when the drive is showing signs of failure (read or write errors for example) in order to give you sufficient time to replace it. If it hasn't self-destructed completely you still might be able to clone it over to the replacement drive using the software that comes with the retail versions of most drives. You can also download that software from most vendor's sites. For example, WD calls their software "Data Lifeguard Tools". You must use the software that's intended for the brand of replacement you select.
Guest Plato Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: Big problem - please help Alan T wrote: > > I got Vista Ultimate version on my AMD 3200+, 4 GB RAM. > My harddisk is Seagate 320 GB SATA - 16 MB RAM. > > Yesterday my machine was running fine, then I shut it down. > Removed my cordless PS2 keyboard and mouse, plugin my newly bought MS 2000 > keyboard desktop into USB. Turn on the machine, only into the BIOS and got > the error message on the screen: It's always best to use a standard ps/2 keyboard and mouse on ANY MS OS. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Unknown Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: Big problem - please help Why is it best? "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:46d7cbb6$2$161$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... > Alan T wrote: >> >> I got Vista Ultimate version on my AMD 3200+, 4 GB RAM. >> My harddisk is Seagate 320 GB SATA - 16 MB RAM. >> >> Yesterday my machine was running fine, then I shut it down. >> Removed my cordless PS2 keyboard and mouse, plugin my newly bought MS >> 2000 >> keyboard desktop into USB. Turn on the machine, only into the BIOS and >> got >> the error message on the screen: > > It's always best to use a standard ps/2 keyboard and mouse on ANY MS OS. > > -- > http://www.bootdisk.com/ > >
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