Re: Inaccessible_Boot_Device

From: Teilhard Knight (teilhk_at_privacy.net)
Date: 09/11/04 

Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:24:10 -0500

"Kylesb" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Teilhard Knight" <teilhk@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:2qgasnFun5g1U1@uni-berlin.de...
> | Hello:
> |
> | I am trying to install Win 2K on a PIII 550MHz with 384 Meg RAM. I
> am not
> | very Knowledgeable about hardware, but Win XP reports a VIA IDE
> controller.
> |
> | The problem is, I start installation in DOS, and when the system
> passes to
> | full Win 2K mode, I get:
> |
> | Stop: 0x0000007B (0xF2463848, 0xC0000034, 0x0..., 0x0...).
> |
> | I have researched the error, and I know the string outside the
> parenthesis
> | means I cannot access my HD (partition). The meaning of the first
> string
> | inside I haven't been able to spot. The references are too technical
> for me.
> | So, perhaps you guys can tell me what exactly the problem is. The
> second
> | string inside has a clear meaning which I sadly forget, but the
> cures based
> | on this information alone I undertake never got me to solve the
> problem. The
> | other two strings, as I understand are always zero.
> |
> | I paid 10 bucks only to be told that the most probable cause is that
> the
> | installer does not have drivers for my IDE controller. I find hard
> to
> | believe this because I have partitioned the HD to have Win XP, Win
> 2K, and a
> | distribution of Linux together (80 Gb HD), and both Win XP and Linux
> | installed without a hitch. Besides, VIA does not provide IDE drivers
> one
> | could feed in a diskette to the installation, they claim they are
> always in
> | the installer of all flavours of Windows.
> |
> | Any feedback to solve my problem will be greatly appreciated. I have
> spent a
> | great deal of time reading and trying (virus, etc.) and nothing.
> |
> | Teilhard.
> |
> |
>
> What software tool was used to partition the HD? I would think if XP
> installed ok then win2k would also. Is there a slave device on the
> IDE channel with the HD? perhaps you might disconnect it during the
> installation. Just a couple of stabs in the dark.
> --
> Best regards,
> Kyle

I partitioned with Partition Magic, not the best tool there is, I know. I do
not remember whether I checked with DFSee, but I routinely do it to make
sure there are no errors.

Good idea of disconnecting the slave. I shall do it presently and inform you
what happens.

Teilhard.

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