0x0000007B...the blue start up screen of death. Here is what I did...
My dad decided to install Windows XP on a computer that was made to ONLY run with 98, 98 SE at best (HP Pavillion 4540). Well, me realizing his mistake decided to fix it. I had a Compaq Presario 5301 that has more room for upgrades and such....making it more ideal, at least, than the one he had done it one. Attempting to think of which way would be simpler, I just decided to go ahead and switch the Hard Drives. I figured they would fine a bunch of different hardware...and install it all. When I put the Windows 98SE HD in the Pavillion, it came up immediatly as "Invalid system disk, replace the disk and then press any key". Wonderful...So I decide to go ahead and try the Presario (XP now). Well it gives me the blue screen, says to boot into safe mode (which it can't either) and says "0x0000007B." Both computers have one other hard drive on them, both slaves. Also, both computers worked before the switch.
2007-07-08 20:20:44 · 2 answers · asked by writer_jon 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
With out the obvious answer of switch back, what would you suggest doing? I know there has got to be away...I can reinstall ( I don't have the codes for the computers anymore) and I can't really switch back. Any suggestions? Be specific.
2007-07-08 20:21:46 · update #1
You should put the hard disk into Primary so it it will boot in it. And don't switch hard drives, the files into your motherboard is designed for the appropriate software. Windows 98 to a Windows XP designed motherboard, it wouldn't work.
2007-07-08 20:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you could get updates.didn't you make backups ????????
2007-07-08 20:35:32 · answer #2 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋