Winload.exe error 0xc000000f - no solution seems to work - win7 pro 64

bigmck said:

Saneman said:

So "compatibility report" pops up saying the installation disc is in use (by the boot I assume) and I should remove disc let windows start normally (sure, rub salt in the wounds) and retry the upgrade option from windows... soooo, if I find a usb drive and boot from there I could theoretically run the setup from the dvd (and upgrade option - which should keep some of my settings/data right?) without interference?

I.e. I want to try the upgrade option in win7 install (upgrade from win7 to win7, yes), which I've been told should keep at least something...

Edit: So it wasn't the hdd which was in use (I got that confused with the chkdsk), sorry for that

Why are you trying to "Upgrade". Aren't you trying to do a Repair? You are not going to be able to do an "Upgrade from Win 7 to Win 7". You can only Upgrade from Vista. You don't have Vista. You can do a Clean Install, but you don't want to do that. Are you getting XP involved in this Repair at any time?

Repair did not work. As mentioned before, upgrade I've been told works even this way win7 to win7 (yes it's only upgrade in name)- so wanted to give it a shot. And I want to try it because it will save some of my data - also mentioned before. A reinstall of the win files while keeping my saved data - I would consider that a repair. But you say it can't be done?
In XP I tried what I can - virus scans, win bcdedits as well and other sw... not sure which direction to go now. Most of the solutions I found were either via the console or via the win7 itself.

I have my reasons why I dont want clean install, but didn't think it necessary to list them until now:
1. Root cause - I have been repairing my pcs myself for years thanks to the internet, I learned a lot and I always believed in finding root cause to not only be able to repair it next time, but also to hopefully prevent it.
2. It took me years to finally decide to move to win7, due to having extremely customized winXP (SWs, saved logins - though many recoverable, it's a pain nevertheless; etc) and it seemed win7 made it more difficult for me to find settings/tools I need. But I decided it was time and worth the effort, so I spent 2 weeks customizing my win7, when it gets to some usable format for me I'm supposed to start all over again? You understand why I'm hesitant, right? And want to try everything other than THAT..


I have obviously offended you in some way, though that was not my intention. Feel free to ignore me, I'll ask somewhere else.