Ok so a client brought this pc to me (Dell Dimension 8400) I get the msg “We apologize for the inconvenience windows did not start successfully …etc.etc and a bunch of options …safe mode , start normally etc.No matter which option I choose the machine magically restarts itself :).My next line of attack was to run a windows repair….but…it can’t see the drive which is SATA by the way.I also tried all the SATA controllers on the board and the result was the same.
Then I tried using another sata drive that I had (and I know it works) but it fails to see that one also.
My conclusion is there is something wrong with the controllers on the board .What do you guys think?
I should also mention that i also replaced the cmos battery cause the old one was well …..old 🙂
