BSOD on Dell mini XP

Hi, I hope someone can help.
I have a Dell Inspiron mini with a BSOD issue: The error code is 0x0000007B (0xF79E8524, 0xC0000034, ....)
I can’t start up in Safe Mode. The HDD is Seagate, I have run seatools/DOS which gives the all-clear. I have run all internal Dell diagnostics, all OK. I have tried both repairing and reinstalling Windows (running XP) from the original Dell disc supplied, from XP pro and home. When trying to do a new installation I can’t get past the F8 to agree screen, F8 does nothing so left with no choice but esc to disagree/quit. When tring to repair installation as soon as I have pressed R I’m then taken to a screen which tells me to type exit at the prompt, and can’t get any further.
I now have no idea whether this is a hardware or software issue, any advice or ideas will be much appreciated.

 

Hi, my first guess is that it is not seeing your HD. Look at screenshots 2 and 4 at this link http://help.artaro.eu/index.php/windows-xp/troubleshooting-xp/recovery-console-xp.html#.TskmqVaaeUk are you saying that you are getting stuck at #2 and getting no further messages?

Please give the model number of the Dell so we can get the specs for the machine.

 

Hi mate , write us the error message completely , reboot your netbook , in first screen you can see dell , esc , f2 or f8 to enter the bios , go into the bios and look at the hdd mode is achi or Ide ? Take a look at this atricle !! :wave

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103

 

Answered in your other thread http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=247554