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Can't restart and F8 wont work - help please....
Hi all,
Firstly, thanks for all the help so far, I've found this forum a great resource.
I have a really big problem however that I'd really appreciate some help with (and please bare with me, I'm a novice at all this!)
I bought a new Dell Dimension desktop in Feb this year. It came with Windows 7 home premium. However, I needed to put XP SP3 on it to run some software.
I did this and all worked fine but now I cant reinstall Win7.
When I use a reinstall dvd it works fine and I setup a new user for Win 7 and can do anything I want but as soon as I shut down or restart I get this message (which I see is quite common)
Windows failed to start. A Recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your langugae settings, and then click next
3. Click "repair your computer."
Status: 0xc000000e
Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.
It says press enter or escape, either way the machine just reboots.
I've tried hitting F8 but nothing happens it just goes to the same screen.
I've been through the reinstall process 4 times now and every time it just does this.
I guess it would be okay if I left the machine on until the end of time but its not really the ideal solution!!
Any ideas gratefully received.
Many thanks
OD