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    9262 Fails to Boot

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by lou4612, Dec 17, 2008.

  1. lou4612

    lou4612 Notebook Guru

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    When I start my laptop (Sager 9262), windows fails to load, this is the error message:-

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

    1.insert your windows installation disk and restart your computer.
    2.Choose you language settings and the click next.
    3.click "Repair your computer."

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

    File:WDFLDR.SYS

    status:0xc0000221

    info:windows failed to load because a required file is missing, or corrupt.

    Ive tried to run the Vista install disk but now since Ive switch to the Vista 32 install it says I dont have the correct OS to run the disk.
     
    lou4612, Dec 17, 2008
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  2. falcon2claw

    falcon2claw Notebook Consultant

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    Have you tried safe mode? WDFLDR.SYS may only be needed for some more advanced vista task, maybe you can do a repair from safe mode
    long shot, but since you dont have the OS CD to repair from its worth checking if this WDFLDR.SYS is also needed to boot into safe mode.
    to do this press f8 repeatedly after the BIOS has loaded.
     
    falcon2claw, Dec 17, 2008
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you need to run a CHKDSK.

    to do so with a Vista disc:
    - boot off the Vista disc and co to Recovery Mode/Console.
    - (when in the command prompt) type:
    CHKDSK C: /R
     
    Gophn, Dec 17, 2008
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  4. eleron911

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    A repair would probably fix that. Definitely go into the repair console and follow the on-screen suggestions.
     
    eleron911, Dec 17, 2008
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  5. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You may need to upgrade your BIOS, according to this MS TechNet thread that discusses an almost identical problem.

    For what it's worth, the file WDFLDR.SYS is a crucial system file that, in part, loads the kernel-level drivers, and is a component in Microsoft's Windows-Driver-Foundation system, as described in this Microsoft whitepaper.
     
    Shyster1, Dec 17, 2008
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