"Inaccessible boot device" BSoD ?

Feek · 04-12-2006, 21:05

Right then, here's the score.

As you may remember, I had a system go titsup.com a while ago. Replacing the CPU didn't do any good, neither did swapping the PSU.

So, I managed to get my hands on another PC. One of better spec, but less RAM.

No matter thought I, I'll transplant my good working hard drive into it, boot to safe mode and load new mobo drivers, boot to Windows and reload all the other drivers.

*tilt*

Windows starts booting, then I get an Inaccessible boot device blue screen of death.

Anyone know of a way I can get around this and persuade Windows to boot? It's Windows 2000 Professional, fully patched.

I really don't want to have to trash it and start again.

Daz · 04-12-2006, 21:07

Repair install, which is about the same thing. It's probably a different disk controller and Windows needs to know about it.

There might be some horrid options with the recovery console but I'm not sure.

Feek · 04-12-2006, 21:27

In which case I'm better off with a different drive, doing a clean install on there, adding my drive as a second one, reinstalling apps on the main drive and copying configuration stuff from my existing.

Both are nasty options

Dymetrie · 04-12-2006, 21:31

I like feek's idea tbh...

Doesn't 2k have the '3 component rule' thingy like XP though? as in change more than 3 and it believes it to be a different system and so won't boot/is nasty/tells you to bugger off?

Roberta · 04-12-2006, 21:39

Paul says 'they should just go for a new install. the OS locks on to the operating system. you can use the same boot for the same class CPU but not cross platform. it's to do with drivers for the core components.'

Which I hope means something to someone as it meant bugger all to me!

Feek · 04-12-2006, 21:40

Dym, no. Roberta, it's a very different platform, AMD to Intel.

*sigh*

Mark · 04-12-2006, 21:40

I'm with Daz, it's probably trying to use incompatible disk device drivers. I've never yet got Windows to survive a mobo change. Reinstall time. Sorry.

Dymetrie · 04-12-2006, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roberta

Paul says 'they should just go for a new install. the OS locks on to the operating system. you can use the same boot for the same class CPU but not cross platform. it's to do with drivers for the core components.'

Which I hope means something to someone as it meant bugger all to me!

It's the techie version of what I said \o/

Daz · 04-12-2006, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Dym, no. Roberta, it's a very different platform, AMD to Intel.

Definitely, definitely reinstall. Don't even bother looking into other avenues, it's a world of pain, especially on 2k.

Will · 04-12-2006, 22:26

fixmbr?

04-12-2006, 21:05	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	"Inaccessible boot device" BSoD ? Right then, here's the score. As you may remember, I had a system go titsup.com a while ago. Replacing the CPU didn't do any good, neither did swapping the PSU. So, I managed to get my hands on another PC. One of better spec, but less RAM. No matter thought I, I'll transplant my good working hard drive into it, boot to safe mode and load new mobo drivers, boot to Windows and reload all the other drivers. tilt Windows starts booting, then I get an Inaccessible boot device blue screen of death. Anyone know of a way I can get around this and persuade Windows to boot? It's Windows 2000 Professional, fully patched. I really don't want to have to trash it and start again. __________________

04-12-2006, 21:07	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Repair install, which is about the same thing. It's probably a different disk controller and Windows needs to know about it. There might be some horrid options with the recovery console but I'm not sure. __________________ apt-get moo

04-12-2006, 21:27	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	In which case I'm better off with a different drive, doing a clean install on there, adding my drive as a second one, reinstalling apps on the main drive and copying configuration stuff from my existing. Both are nasty options __________________

04-12-2006, 21:31	#4
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	I like feek's idea tbh... Doesn't 2k have the '3 component rule' thingy like XP though? as in change more than 3 and it believes it to be a different system and so won't boot/is nasty/tells you to bugger off? __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

04-12-2006, 21:40	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Dym, no. Roberta, it's a very different platform, AMD to Intel. sigh __________________

04-12-2006, 21:39	#5
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Paul says 'they should just go for a new install. the OS locks on to the operating system. you can use the same boot for the same class CPU but not cross platform. it's to do with drivers for the core components.' Which I hope means something to someone as it meant bugger all to me!

04-12-2006, 21:40	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm with Daz, it's probably trying to use incompatible disk device drivers. I've never yet got Windows to survive a mobo change. Reinstall time. Sorry.

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	fixmbr? __________________ *No No!*