Hi all,
I’m having rather a large problem at the moment – I cannot start windows without getting a BSOD part way through bootup (the error code is 0x0000007e if it helps at all). I can get into safe mode, but safe mode with networking does NOT work, which suggests to me that it is networking related.
I have a hunch that the probelm is caused by “Services for NFS” which I had enabled before turning off my computer beforehand. I cannot disable it either, as when I try to from safe mode it does some config stuff, then asks for a restart. I restart (and force it into safe mode as it still gives the bluescreen) and it says it is configuring updates, do not turn off etc. Once it gets to 100% however, it skips back to 80% and keeps going, then once it gets to 100% again, it says Update is not configured correctly. Reverting update. once that has finished it goes to the login screen, and the “services for NFS” is reenabled.
Also, I cannot do a system restore to get it working again, due to an unrelated problem. (see https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=260315&tag=4-1-1-0-0 also, if you can solve the system restor problem I would be most grateful).
It may be relevent to mention that I did not get a chance to shut down my computer after turning “services for NFS” on. After turning it on I selected restart later, then started playing Crysis. Unfortunatelly, it froze and I was forced to reboot the computer.
It may also be related to my network adapter, as I had a similar problem once before after setting up a network bridge between the wireless built into my mobo and a virtual network connection used by VirtualBox. It also caused blue screens with the same error code and I couldn’t get into safe mode with networking. I eventually managed to fix that by uninstalling the host interface in VirtualBox from within safe mode (a solution I obviously can’t use for this).
Also before replying with something like use XP or Linux, or reinstall windows, or a link to google or something, dont bother, as I have checked google, and cant find anything, and don’t consider changing OS or reinstalling winndows a solution.
I am willing to repair install though, If that is my only option. Does anyone know if doing a repair install uses up on of your windows activations (I believe you can only activate OEM editions 3 times or something)
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit with SP1
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz (Q6600)
RAM: 4GB DDR2 (I am aware that 32-bit OSs cannot utilise it all)
MOBO: Asus P5K-Premium Wi-Fi AP Edition Black Pearl.