The notebook will not boot. I tried the recovery
disk but when attempting to boot from that, some files cannot be found
and the install hangs at 57% completed. When I try to format the drive,
the recovery partition cannot be created.
I can run a restore "R" or a format "F". I first
tried just a restore and the process hung half way through. I then
tried to format and the initial partition could not be created.
Trying to reformat from the recovery disc, it ran for about 1 hour then
couldn't find files on the cd, and the following error occurred:
Start error message:
Error message:
A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent
damage to your computer.
BAD_POOL_CALLER
If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen restart
yiur computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
Check to make sure any new hardware or softwar is properly installed.
If this isa new installation, ask your hardware or software
manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.
if problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or
software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. if
you need to use sale mode to remove or disable components, restart your
computer, press F8 to select advances startup options and then select
safe mode.
Technical information:
*** STOP: 0x000000c2 (0x00000007, 0x00000CD4, 0x00700070, 0xE15087F8)
End of error message:
I don't have the option when I start the computer to "Boot to Command
Prompt". I start it and get Boot Menu F10 or BIOS Settings F2.
Selecting F10 or doing nothing takes me to the system recovery and to
select "R". If I don't do anything then, it displays "Press F11 to start
recovery" then the message "NTLDR is missing" "Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to
restart".
I replaced the disk drive with a new one and the same thing happens.
Thanks for any assistance you can give me.
Doug
My laptop will not boot. I get a Gateway screen that says BOOT Menu:
The recovery partion is hidden partiton you can not delete this partion. The only way to delete it to RUN FDISK command of the old DOS commad or Win 95.
Here is a link for you. Go there it will make bootable disk/CD for you.
Also download the FDISK.EXE from the same link and burn it together in the boot disc.
Then boot from the disc/CD. Run FDISK and delete all partions. And make new partitions of your choice.
Then reboot with your OS CD which you want to install. And install your OS.
Here is the link:
Thanks
Iqbal
Hello ,
Its ur cd-rom problem ... clean the lens using lens cleaner ... and try again ... there is no chances of hanging in between even wen the cd is clean!!!
And still if u cant do it ... try removing ur hard disk and connect to other system and backup the imp data and format it!!! and now try installing a fresh copy!!!
Good luck!!!
Reboot Press F8 when starting and select "Last Known good configuration" or "safe mode"
Ok..with all due respect to the advice you are getting here..this is a clear example of a hard drive surface corruption issue. The hard drive is severely compromised, and as such, the system files are NOT being placed on their designated space on the drive.
You can do a data recovery on this disk
and then get a new hard drive and begin anew.
sorry to be the bearer of these tidings, but it's clear that this is the case.
You need to get a windows install disk
You definitively need to run Win setup on the computer again, but your recovery disk appears to be scratched or dirty.
If it is dirt, then wash it in cold water and rinse with dry soft cloth, then try installation again.
If it does not work you will need a windows setup cd.
In this case, you have a sticker with licence number at the back of your laptop. If you install same version of windows for which you have licence your windows will be genuine.
For example if you have licence for windows xp home, then you need Win XP home stup disk to use the valid licence number.
After setting up windows you will need to download and install some driver from factory website.
let me know if you have more questions
regards
In windows the function key to enter safe mode or command prompt is F8, you can also try to start in safe mode and do a system restore to a date possibly older than when you started having troubles. If the system is in very bad shape system restore may not solve the problem or not even work.
In this case you need to reinstall internet. You will have following choices
1 Find a windows cd for your licence version as above. You can borrow it or download internet sharing programs. This are often pirates and are not authorised from Microsoft.
2 Buy a new windows setup CD and install it
3 Contact gateway and get replacement recovery disk. you may have to pay if your guarantee is expired.
4 Take the computer to a local service shop and have windows reinstalled using a valid licence number. It shouldn't be very expensive.
regards
sorry, errata corrige,
when I sayed "reinstall internet " I meant "Reinstall Windows"
cheers
Did you use an alternative Windows setup disk apart your standard recovery disk?
If you did and you get same message with a different disk then probably you have an hardware issue. A faulty hardware device in your laptop does not allow windows setup to finalise installation.
Most common cause for this is faulty RAM, test it with a different module.
First ensure you tried at least two different disks
regards
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I tried to run the recovery disc,but it does nothing. The notebook still freezes at the same point. When I tried the disc in another PC it was able to read the disc.
I purchased a new RAM module and it started right up.
Thanks for all your help
Sincerely,
mcb102
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