How do I fix a Inaccessible Boot Device error?

Question

I am getting this error when I try to start up my dell Latitude C400 running Windows NT 2000 and I get the blue screen of death that says ***STOP: 0x00000008b (0xFCDAD030 etc, etc) INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE.

I've copied Dell's websites explanation, but they offer no way to fix it. How do I fix it!?

From Dell.com:

Your computer is infected with a boot sector virus.
A device driver required by your boot controller is not configured to start at boot time or is corrupt. If during a WINNT /B installation no mass storage device was detected.
A resource conflict exists between the boot controller and another controller in the system, or between SCSI devices.
Drive translation is not being performed, or was changed.
The boot volume is corrupt and cannot be mounted by Windows NT.
Corrupt information in the Windows NT registry determining which device drivers load at startup.
Etc.

I have not added any programs or installed anything recently. It was working perfectly fine up til now and there is nothing done any differently to the computer in the last few days than ever before. It also has not been connected to the internet in over a week, with no problem since then.
I have no disks from the original purchase of the computer (I did was not the original buyer). I can't run it in safe mode, or do anything at all beyond the blue screen. The error is 0x00000007B.

Ps. I have already tried booting using "Last Known Good Configuration", and basically every other option in the Advanced Options Menu. All options lead to Blue Screen of Death immediately.

There is no way to get past the blue screen in order to run any discs, pull up a website or take any action at all. I can get to BIOS & the boot list, but nothing beyond that. It won't even boot in safe mode.

Answer 1

http://www.softwarepatch.com
they have everything

Answer 2

If it really is a virus, you need to boot from a antivirus boot disk and then have it check the hard drive.

Also make sure the cables are connected correctly and not loose, but I don't think you'd get the BSOD.

Try booting from a floppy or CD and check the partitions of the drive. Also go into your BIOS settings and make sure the drive is properly recognized.

Almost sounds like a driver problem. Is the disc encrypted? Did you recently change anything dealing with the system or HD?

Answer 3

boot it in safe mode, and run the anti virus. If you can't do that then format the hard disk, Sorry