RE: Multiple Windows 2000 and hardware problems
- From: Robbie <Robbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:11:04 -0700
More information what may cause the SytemCED error is here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075
"Colleen" wrote:
> I am posting this to several newsgroups, because I am not sure which is
> the most appropriate group for these questions. I apologize in advance
> for the multiple posts.
>
> I have had a series of computer catastrophes related to Windows 2000
> Professional, and although I have managed to solve some of the problems
> by re-installing Windows, I still need some help to get my system
> functioning normally again. I have a Dell Dimension 8100.
>
> The first thing that happened was that I got a hard drive error when I
> booted, and my computer would not recognize my DVD-RW drive or my hard
> drive. I managed to get it to recognize my DVD drive by doing a series
> of cold boots and re-setting the boot sequence in the BIOS. However, in
> the midst of this process, I got a message saying that my “SYSTEMced”
> file was missing, and that I would need to restore it from the original
> Windows installation CD. Since at that time, my computer was not
> recognizing my DVD drive, I could not restore the file. After I was
> able to restore my DVD drive, I hoped that re-installing Windows would
> fix this problem.
>
> My BIOS is now set as follows:
> - Primary Drive 0 is “Hard Drive” set to “Auto”
> - Secondary Drive 0 is “CD-ROM Reader” (Samsung CD-RW/DVD SM-308B) set
> to “Auto”
> When I reboot, I get a message saying “Primary Hard drive 1 not found;
> Secondary drive 1 not found”, although I never got this message prior to
> this set of problems. After getting this message, I just press F1, and
> Windows continues to load.
>
> After I re-installed Windows, only a few shortcuts appeared on my
> desktop, and when I clicked on “Start” then “Programs”, I saw that only
> a few programs appeared. When I go into Windows Explorer, I see that
> all my original programs and documents are still there, but I can only
> access them through Windows Explorer. Is there any simple way to
> restore everything to the way it was before, or do I have to create
> shortcuts on the desktop for each program I want to access there? Also,
> do I have to add each program individually to my “Start Folder” in order
> to access them in the way to which I am accustomed?
>
> My modem will not function now, and I do not seem to be able to get the
> computer to recognize it. Running the “Add New Hardware” application
> does not find any new hardware.
>
> On top of all that, I am not able to do a warm boot from the “Start –
> Shutdown” function. When I click on “Start – Shutdown”, the screen
> freezes, and nothing happens.
>
> I apologize for this long list of problems. I have always thought
> Windows 2000 was not subject to any of the horror stories I keep hearing
> about Windows XP, and maybe this has nothing to do with Windows, but it
> seems to be at least partially related. I hope that you can help me,
> and I thank you in advance for your time.
>
> Colleen
> cec1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
.
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