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Windows 7 English with Service Pack 1. The reason why I am attempting to do a Startup Repair is because I was unable to startup windows, kept getting BSOD with the error code 0xc, which I believe means that the computer can't communicate with the CD drive The post on the Windows 7 forum was a mistake, I forgot to check the "system" box before posting, sorry. If you have problems uploading the minidumps copy them to the Desktop or the Documents folder and upload them from there. Windows Vista automatically restarts if your PC encounters an error that causes it to crash.

Check with these utilities to see if any information can be gathered : This is an excellent tool for posting Blue Screen Error Information BlueScreenView - Free - scans all your minidump files created during 'blue screen of death' crashes, and displays the information about all crashes in one table.

MyEventViewer - Free - a simple alternative to the standard event viewer of Windows. AppCrashView - Free - a small utility for Windows Vista and Windows 7 that displays the details of all application crashes occurred in your system. The crashes information is extracted from the wer files created by the Windows Error Reporting WER component of the operating system every time that a crash is occurred.

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Hi, Well I would stop it and see if you can access your hard drive. See the "Picking up the pieces Rob - SpiritX. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit. When you say "stop it" do you mean hold down the power button? Threads merged. Duplicate deleted.

This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Please read the document called Backing Up Your Files. This will provide you with ways to back up the files you have on your Notebook. Here is a document called Hard Drive Failure Errors. Have you tried performing a hard reset? If not, please try performing the hard reset.

Before you do the hard reset, please remove any and all USB devices from your Notebook as these may cause complications. Here is a Video that might help. It shows you how to reseat the HDD, which sometimes helps. Here is a link to check to see if you are in warranty. Please use the following link to create yourself a case number: Step 1. Open link: www. Step 2. Enter Product number or select to auto detect Step 3. Scroll down to "Still need help? Complete the form to select your contact options" Step 4.

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While we prepare for the move, we are unable to accept new postings. Or if you need technical support for your calculator visit: HP Calculators. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. New member. Message 1 of 5. HP Recommended. Product: Dv 8nr. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 bit. The only available option, not blacked out is I'd like to identify any problems: " Run Computer Checkup " 4. Thank You! Tags 9. Tags: boot. Message 2 of 5. Did you happen to do any Windows Updates?

Did you install any new programs? Did you uninstall anything? To do this, follow these steps:. Click the Start button, then click the arrow next to Shut Down , then click Restart. As your computer starts, press and hold the F8 button.

If the Windows logo appears, you'll need to try again by shutting down and restarting your computer. Windows will start normally.

If you still can't boot into Windows successfully, proceed to Method 2. Startup Repair can detect and fix certain types of system problems that might prevent Windows from starting.