HELP! Disk 0 seek failure!

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

My Grandma (not really my grandmother) is the best person in the world & I need your help!

Here is what happened:

Her computer starts, goes to the load screen, then goes to a screen that tells you "Drive 0 seek failure" and to press F1 to go to the boot menu or F2 to go to SETUP, you press F1 and go to the boot menu, press any option (i.e. start windows normally etc.) and then you get the BLOO SCREEN of DEATH!!!

The Blue Screens message is as follows:

Regular stuff.

Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drive or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated. Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.

Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x0000007B (0xF789E528, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

I tried to find a way to run CHKDSK /F, but I can't find one.

Kursah · Mar 27, 2008

Do you have a disk to boot to DOS?

I know that Stop error is generally related to RAM failure as every time I've seen that BSOD, that's what the cause was...maybe try different RAM...has the PC been cleaned out? Is it full of dust?

See if you can load up the XP install disk and do a repair possibly...

can you provide more info about the PC itself?

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

I don't know if she has a disk to boot to DOS.

Trying different RAM would require buying new RAM & her budget is a bit tight at the moment.

She tried to load XP, but it wouldn't.

What kind of info. do you need?

Kursah · Mar 27, 2008

For PC info...pretty much like system specs...it helps to detail as much as possible in the original POST (see my article link in sig, page 1...yes it's generalized for OC help but can be a guideline for seeking help in other manners also). Whatever you can find out...

Well maybe remove one stick of memory if she has 2, maybe reset the CMOS...

By loading XP what do you mean? By the CD? If it doesn't boot to CD, set that in BIOS to force boot to CD.

:toast:

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

Okay...brb.

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

Her computer is a Dell system 8400

MB: ??
BIOS: A02 (08/23/04)
RAM: Samsung Unbuffered (2x) 1GB 2Rx8 PC2-3200U-333-10-B1
KR M378T293BG0-CCC 0440
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.6GHz
FSB: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 1MB
HDD: 160GB Maxtor 6Y160M0 SATA
GPU: BFG 7900?? (I think)

I took out both sticks of RAM separately and nothing happened. She doesn't have any cooling sleeves.

I tried to force boot Win XP, but I couldn't find boot from CD-ROM. All the boot choices are as follows:

Onboard or USB Floppy (not present)
Onboard SATA Hard Drive
Onboard IDE Hard Drive (not present)
USB Device
Onboard or USB CD-ROM

AphexDreamer · Mar 27, 2008

Use the windows XP CD, go to setup and do what is neccesary to "Recover Windows XP".

It will repair any OS issues you might have and don't worry you keep all your stuff.

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

I can't boot from CD. I don't know why.

AphexDreamer · Mar 27, 2008

Franklinwallbrown said:
I can't boot from CD. I don't know why.

Go to your BIOS and make sure you can boot from a CD, I really suggest you get that Wn XP up and running and do a Recovery. My cuz would get a BSOD everytime she would start up her computer, she called me and I just used the CD and then BAM! it would boot.

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

Franklinwallbrown said:
I tried to force boot Win XP, but I couldn't find boot from CD-ROM. All the boot choices are as follows:

Onboard or USB Floppy (not present)
Onboard SATA Hard Drive
Onboard IDE Hard Drive (not present)
USB Device
Onboard or USB CD-ROM

???

AphexDreamer · Mar 27, 2008

Franklinwallbrown said:
???

No I mean try to get into the Blue Windows XP setup screen?

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

I have tried.

AphexDreamer · Mar 27, 2008

Franklinwallbrown said:
I have tried.

Thats wierd that you can't... BIOS settings ok, CD ok. Can you obtain another CD?

Franklinwallbrown · Mar 27, 2008

Not now, I believe.

xu^ · Mar 29, 2008

i assume u have tried selecting this

Onboard or USB CD-ROM

?

that should let it boot from cd ,if not then id say its probably the disk rather than the drive.

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Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache)
Motherboard	unknown?
Cooling	Stock
Memory	4GB DDR3 800MHz (2 x 2GB)/unknown manufacterer?
Video Card(s)	9800m GTS
Storage	Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0
Display(s)	"Generic PnP Monitor"? 1920x1200
Case	FX Design with Copper Core Accent
Audio Device(s)	Conexant High Def SmartAudio 221
Power Supply	9 Cell
Software	OS: Windows Vista SP1 (64bit)

System Name	Kursah's Gaming Rig 2018 (2022 Upgrade) - Ryzen+ Edition \| Gaming Laptop (Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 2022)
Processor	R7 5800X @ Stock \| i7 12700H @ Stock
Motherboard	Asus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming BIOS 6203\| Legion 5i Pro NM-E231
Cooling	Noctua NH-U14S Push-Pull + NT-H1 \| Stock Cooling
Memory	TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32GB (2x16) DDR4 4000 @ 3600 18-20-20-42 1.35v \| 32GB DDR5 4800 (2x16)
Video Card(s)	Palit GeForce RTX 4070 JetStream 12GB \| CPU-based Intel Iris XE + RTX 3070 8GB 150W
Storage	4TB SP UD90 NVME, 960GB SATA SSD, 2TB HDD \| 1TB Samsung OEM NVME SSD + 4TB Crucial P3 Plus NVME SSD
Display(s)	Acer 28" 4K VG280K x2 \| 16" 2560x1600 built-in
Case	Corsair 600C - Stock Fans on Low \| Stock Metal/Plastic
Audio Device(s)	Aune T1 mk1 > AKG K553 Pro + JVC HA-RX 700 (Equalizer APO + PeaceUI) \| Bluetooth Earbuds (BX29)
Power Supply	EVGA 750G2 Modular + APC Back-UPS Pro 1500 \| 300W OEM (heavy use) or Lenovo Legion C135W GAN (light)
Mouse	Logitech G502 \| Logitech M330
Keyboard	HyperX Alloy Core RGB \| Built in Keyboard (Lenovo laptop KB FTW)
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64 \| Windows 11 Home x64

System Name	Gaming Lappy
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache)
Motherboard	unknown?
Cooling	Stock
Memory	4GB DDR3 800MHz (2 x 2GB)/unknown manufacterer?
Video Card(s)	9800m GTS
Storage	Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0
Display(s)	"Generic PnP Monitor"? 1920x1200
Case	FX Design with Copper Core Accent
Audio Device(s)	Conexant High Def SmartAudio 221
Power Supply	9 Cell
Software	OS: Windows Vista SP1 (64bit)

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