Booting up problem

balalake

New Member
Hi,
I don't know if I'm posting in the right place, but I'd appreciate some help with a problem that has developed in booting up on my computer this morning.
Last night it was working fine, but when I went to turn it on this morning, I just had a black screen showing the following words;
Press F2 to run
Press F11 to boot menu
Auto detecting PRI Master Atapai CDROM.
It then went to reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key.
I went into the BIOS to change the boot order and inserted my Vista home premium 32bit.
I then got windows is loading in files.
After a short while I got the black start up screen with Microsoft Corporation but after a few seconds it just froze.
Moments later it went to a blue screen with white writing part of which said the following;
A PROBLEM HAS BEEN DETECTED AND WINDOWS HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT DAMAGE TI YOUR COMPUTER.

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

The computer was only built three months ago.Does anybody have any ideas what the problem is? Your assistance would be greatlly appreciated.
 

My Computer

Is your hard drive in the CMOS? Does it show up on post? Did you have RAID 0 and one drive failed or a cable came loose? If you don't have RAID 0, start by checking the drive cables.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
Is your hard drive in the CMOS? Does it show up on post? Did you have RAID 0 and one drive failed or a cable came loose? If you don't have RAID 0, start by checking the drive cables.

I've had a look inside the case and I can't see anything loose. I don't want to sound a complete numpty but I don't know what a CMOS is. I haven't seen anything similar on the start up screen nor have I seen RAID 0.
 

My Computer

When you turn your computer on hit del or a function key to get into the setup. See if the hard drive shows up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
What is the stop error you are recieving?

Note If the Stop error message is not listed, and you can start the computer, run the Microsoft System Diagnostics Tool (MSDT) to collect the Stop error message information.


Stop: 0x0000000A or Stop: 0x000000D1

When you try to install Windows Vista, you may receive one of the following Stop error messages:
STOP 0x0000000A IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL


STOP 0x000000D1 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL


You may receive any of the following Stop error messages when you install Windows Vista.



A "Stop: 0x0000007B" error message indicates that Windows Vista or Windows Vista Setup cannot access the hard disk that contains the Windows Vista startup files. Typically, this Stop error occurs when Windows Vista cannot locate a compatible driver for the disk controller device. For example, this Stop error can occur if Windows Vista cannot locate a compatible driver for a RAID controller.







You may also receive this error message if one or more of the following conditions are true:
  • The hard disk is faulty.
  • The hard disk cabling is faulty, or the hard disk cabling is not connected correctly.
  • The computer is infected with a boot sector virus.
  • The computer BIOS or the disk controller firmware are incompatible with Windows Vista.
  • Another program is using the master boot record.
If you receive this Stop error message during a clean install of Windows Vista, it typically means that Windows Vista does not include a compatible driver for the disk controller device. To resolve this issue, you must provide a compatible driver during the installation of Windows Vista. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On another computer or in a dual-boot configuration, download a compatible driver for the disk controller device.
  2. Save the driver that you downloaded to an optical disk or to a removable USB drive.

    Note If you are running a dual-boot configuration, you can also save the driver to a local hard disk.
  3. Start the Windows Vista Setup from the Windows Vista DVD.
  4. When you are prompted to select the disk on which to install Window Vista, select the Load Driver option.
  5. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation.
If you receive this Stop error message when you try to upgrade to Windows Vista, it also typically means that Windows Vista does not include a compatible driver for the disk controller device. However, it also means that the driver that was used in the previous operating system is incompatible with Windows Vista. Therefore, the driver cannot be reassembled and migrated for use in Windows Vista.







If you receive this Stop error message when Windows Vista tries to restart during Windows Vista Setup, follow these steps:
  1. Restart the computer.
  2. Roll back the installation to the previous operating system.
  3. Check with the disk controller manufacturer for information about the issue. If no additional information is available, download and install the most recent driver that is available.
  4. Try to upgrade to Windows Vista again.

    Note If the issue persists, perform a clean installation of Windows Vista, and use the Load Driver option that is described earlier in this section.
Stop: 0x000000A5

A "Stop: 0x000000A5" error message typically indicates that the computer BIOS is incompatible with the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) standard that is supported in Windows Vista. However, this error can also occur because the computer hardware, the peripherals, or the drivers for those devices are incompatible with Windows Vista.






To run the CHKDSK (Chkdsk.exe) program, follow these steps:
  1. Use the Windows Vista DVD to start the computer in Windows Recovery (WinRE). For more information about how to start Windows Recovery, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/f768809f-ed90-415f-a83f-89b42108b3551033.mspx
FOR FULL ARTICLE SEE SOURCE:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935806
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
You can boot your OS CD/DVD. Do a administrative repair to a command prompt. Run chkdsk c:/r.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
You can boot your OS CD/DVD. Do a administrative repair to a command prompt. Run chkdsk c:/r.

Is this something that I do from entering setup? Other than being able to enter the setup/BIOS the computer doesn't want to do much else.



To run the CHKDSK (Chkdsk.exe) program, follow these steps:
  1. Use the Windows Vista DVD to start the computer in Windows Recovery (WinRE).
  2. You must boot from the Vista installation or recovery disc that came with your computer. Insert your Vista installation DVD and then restart the computer.
  3. If you are prompted to Press any key to boot from CD or DVD... do so. If you do not press a key before the message disappears, the computer will not start using the CD or DVD.
  4. After your computer has booted from the disc, select your language and then press Next, as shown below.
    01_language.jpg
  5. Click on Repair your computer as shown below.
    02_repair.jpg
  6. You must choose the operating system that you would like to repair. For most users there will only be one option listed. Select the operating system you wish to repair and click Next as shown below.
    NOTE: If no operating system is available at this step, there is an issue with your Vista installation that cannot be repaired by running chkdsk.
    03_OS_select.jpg
  7. The System Recovery Options will then appear, as shown below. To run checkdisk, you must click on Command Prompt.
    04_recovery.jpg
  8. A black window will appear, as shown below. This is the Command Prompt.
    05_command.jpg

  9. In order to run checkdisk to repair the hard drive, you should type the following: chkdsk C: /r and press Enter
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
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