Windows failed to start


  1. zungul
    Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Windows failed to start


    Hi,

    I can not run my Windows 7 x64. I get the message:

    Status: 0xc000000f

    Info: selection of shoes failed because the device is not required.

    I tried to use the Windows installation disc to "Repair your computer" but when I chose "System Recovery Options" was not able to detect the operating system by default.
    I do not know what to do and do not want to make it worse.
    Can someone who knows more than I could help me to solve this problem.
    I would be very grateful for any suggestions.
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  3. GokAy
    Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       New #2

    Do you have AVG as anti-virus?

    Try to change your Windows drive to first SATA port (SATA-0 or SATA-1, check motherboard manual) if it is not there already.
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  4. zungul
    Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    It was not there. I changed but it didn't help.

    P.S.
    I don't use AVG as anti-virus.
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  6. zungul
    Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
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    Hi GokAy'

    I'm not sure what's happened but after this changing and waiting for another suggestions I was trying to fix this with the Windows installation disc and in one moment it found my OS and fix it.
    Probably your help fix it.
    Thanks for your fast response !!!!! :)
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  7. GokAy
    Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Well, when I installed this new installation, I couldn't get a repair disk to work either. There were no OS listed, but I could see all drives alright when I tried to load drivers. After much searching I came up with this solution, and all is fine now.

    Glad it worked for you too

    Do you still get that error? Status: 0xc000000f
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