Windows 7 Won't Start - Error 0xc0000221


  1. riggs614
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    Windows 7 Won't Start - Error 0xc0000221


    Vista won't boot - oxc0000221 - MajorGeeks Support Forums

    This is the best thread that I could find that most relates to my problem in what is going wrong.

    The difference being my machine has been working fine. I had to get a new HDD due to failure and restored the image fine without problems. Worked fine over the last week, with one or two random reboots (should have taken the hint) When I switched HDD I also installed more memory.

    It may be related to some bad memory, which I will test tonight, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any insight on why the system recovery disc doesn't even start?

    At this point, I couldn't reinstall windows if I wanted to without first wiping the entire drive and booting the repair disc to a clean HDD.

    Seems odd. Will remove memory and test tonight.

    Thanks.
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  3. riggs614
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    I removed the RAM and the system is fine.

    Here is a pic of my Memtest results....

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18815554/IMG...401_173019.jpg

    Will be returning these
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  4. DeanP
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    If you can boot fine without those faulty RAMs - then the RAMs are giving you BSOD.
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