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    Windows 7 not booting into any mode

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Derfernerf, Dec 15, 2013.

  1. Derfernerf

    Derfernerf Notebook Guru

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    I have a desktop that wont boot at all. It keeps looping the startup no matter what option I click (Including safe mode).

    I'm pretty sure I know why this is happening, but I don't know how to fix it. I used this desktop to install windows on my laptop, an Alienware M11x. So I unplugged the 2 hard drives in the desktop, plugged in the fresh one, used the windows install disc to install windows on the new hard drive, then put the hard drive in my alienware. Obviously it wouldnt boot because it was seeing different hardware, so I found online how to reset it to accept the M11x hardware and it has been working since. But when I tried to plug in the old hard drives in the desktop, this problem happened.

    The hard drives DO show up in the BIOS, they say they are disabled. I am getting the "0x7b" blue screen (Obviously). I'm just not sure how to fix the problem!
     
    Derfernerf, Dec 15, 2013
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    The only time I've experienced this issue is when trying to boot into ACHI mode when the boot was installed form IDE or visa versa.
     
    TANWare, Dec 15, 2013
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  3. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Also you could try resetting BIOS to defaults. IF issues continue please post the brand of BIOS and revision as well as motherboard specs.
     
    JOSEA, Dec 16, 2013
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  4. Derfernerf

    Derfernerf Notebook Guru

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    Derfernerf, Dec 16, 2013
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    3Fees Notebook Deity

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  6. jimmm33

    jimmm33 Newbie

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    Look on the BIOS for "compatibility" mode for the hard drive controller.
     
    jimmm33, Dec 21, 2013
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