Cant Boot 0x0000007B Blue Screen!

Discussion in 'Software' started by ralphy179869, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. ralphy179869

    ralphy179869 Private E-2

    HI Everyone,

    First of all I would like to say that I have used this site before for malware and viruses and it rocks. I am now having a boot up problem where a blue screen comes up and says:

    STOP: 0x0000007B

    I tried running the Windows XP Recovery Console and it goes to the command prompt, but when i type C: It has no idea there is a hard drive there... I think the hard drive is EIDE if that matters.

    My computer is a Toshiba M35 S456 Laptop. http://www.shopping.com/xPF-Toshiba_Satellite_M35_S456_Notebook_PC

    Is there anything I can run to further find out if this is a virus or failed hard drive?

    I have a desktop, is there an adapter to connect it to my home PC to transfer any remaining files?

    Any other ideas?

    Thanks,
    Jeff
     
  2. elbiatcho1

    elbiatcho1 Specialist

    I'd probably try going into the BIOS and see if it detects the hard drive.
     
  3. ralphy179869

    ralphy179869 Private E-2

    Under the Boot Tab it has Hard Drive - TOSHIBA MK8025GAS-(PM)

    Does this mean i have a virus, but the hard drive is fine?

    What should I do next?
     
  4. ralphy179869

    ralphy179869 Private E-2

    The exact quote from the recovery console when i type in "C:" is:

    "The specified drive is not valid, or there is no disk in the drive"
     
  5. ralphy179869

    ralphy179869 Private E-2

    I read somewhere that the HDD might have overheated, so i waited overnight, booted in safe mode and am backing up the HDD now. Ill go out and buy a new hard drive today.

    Thanks!
     

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