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by Steve_11
Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: BSOD and misspellings at DOS prompt from boot CD
Replies: 7
Views: 34434

I have not touched the RAM while connected to power and try to follow ESD procedures but no wrist strap. I have an Nvidea 6800 AGP card and no integrated video. I pulled that card and installed a PCI card. Fired it up. The DOS misspellings went away but everything else is still the same. That tells ...
by Steve_11
Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:28 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: BSOD and misspellings at DOS prompt from boot CD
Replies: 7
Views: 34434

I think I got the correct FAT type. Either way I built a successful BartPE CD, but it does not work on my Dell desktop, works on this laptop. What I mean by setup recognizes my HD is that it identifies it under SATA by brand, model and disc capacity (Gb) I get to the DOS prompt by booting off the Wi...
by Steve_11
Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: BSOD and misspellings at DOS prompt from boot CD
Replies: 7
Views: 34434

Thank you for your advice. I have already tried several of the items you recommended. 1. Removed from power and pulled CMOS battery for 15 minutes. Started up, went to setup, had to re-set date/time. Does that indicate it was off battery long enough? 2. I tried using Win XP install CD (actually WinX...
by Steve_11
Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: BSOD and misspellings at DOS prompt from boot CD
Replies: 7
Views: 34434

BSOD and misspellings at DOS prompt from boot CD

My PC (Dell XPS 400, P4 XP SP3) locked up and upon restart I have stop error: 0X0000007B (OXBA4C3534, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000). Can't start Windows. Says to check for viruses and to run chkdsk /f - Not able to do either at this point. In addition, from the DOS prompt when I type "dir...