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Author Topic: Windows XP Reinstallation Difficulties  (Read 3038 times)

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colesmom

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    • OS: Windows XP
    Windows XP Reinstallation Difficulties
    « on: September 27, 2013, 05:30:31 PM »
    My computer will not boot to the screen where the start button shows :/ when I power it up, it says operating system not found. Here is what occurred step by step. maybe it will better explain the problem.

    Boot Manager:
    Windows failed to start. A recent hardware of software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

    1.Insert your Windows installation disc and restart the computer.
    2.Choose your language settings, and then click "Next".
    3.Click "Repair your computer."

    If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

    Status: 0xc000000f

    Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.


    Now when I put in the Windows Disc, it will make it as far as the screen that says

    Confirmation of restore procedure. all data in hard drive C will be lost.
    Are you sure you wish to proceed? If yes press y, if no press n.


    Following this, I press Y and after a several second pause, this error comes up

    "Internal Stack Overflow caused session to halt. Change STACK setting in CONFIG.SYS"

    From there I go to A:\"edit config.sys"

    I then change the STACKS as stated to do but when I go to File>Save As>Enter I get this as a response

    General Error while assessing file A:\config.sys

    I hope its something that can be fixed :/