There are various ways that PC and application developers
use to inform users about a problem with their hardware or software modules.
Computer error messages are quite common, and some of them may require
high-level technical experience to resolve, but most can get fixed with the
help of simple troubleshooting processes. One of the common Windows 2000 error
messages is the “0×0000007B” message that often appears in computers that run
on Windows 2000. It is an executive error message that can be caused by various
reasons and also one of the popular computer repair activities. In order to effectively troubleshoot
this problem, it is important to understand the root causes of the problem.
Causes of the Error
As aforementioned, this problem is an execution code that
informs the user of a problem. It is a stop error message that can either
indicate problem/failure during the input/output initialization process or when
the program does not recognize data from which it has to boot. Some common
scenarios that may prompt this message include:
• If the Windows software gets installed on an unsupported
disk or SCSI (small computer system interface) controller
• Soon after installing a new SCSI disk controller or
adapter you performed a disk repartitioning process using system partition
• If the boot disk is damaged and the data is inaccessible
How to Resolve the Error Message?
Most PC
repair and PC maintenance technicians can resolve the error with a number of checkups
and settings to restore things to normal. However, the troubleshooting
processes entailed are mainly addressed to these four causes. There is a
generic approach to solve the error message as well as an advanced
troubleshooting method to fix the “Stop 0×0000007B” error message that pops up
during Windows 2000 installation setup.
Generic solutions
These are common solutions that can resolve a variety of
circumstances including those mentioned above. • If you have added new hardware
to the PC, then remove and reconfigure it to ensure that it does not contradict
with the existing resources in installed controllers. The conflict between the two
controllers can prompt the error message, and it is also important to check the
Microsoft hardware compatibility list to ensure that the new controllers are
compatible with Windows 2000.
• Another common solution is to use the Last Known Good Configuration
feature on your Windows, and this can eliminate incompatibility issues of
recently installed drivers. This feature accesses the registry and enables the
PC to use the last driver and controller settings that were turned on when the
machine last functioned properly.
• To access the feature, restart your PC and press F8 key repeatedly
or once until the option to select Operating System is displayed. Go to the
Windows Advanced Option and use arrow keys to select last known good
configuration followed by enter.
The only disadvantage of this troubleshooting process is
that every change made after the last known and registered good configuration
will get lost.
Advanced Troubleshooting of the Error
There are specific troubleshooting procedures that PC repair technicians can
perform depending on the information available about the condition. If the
general resolutions do not achieve anything, it may become necessary to consult
PC maintenance
experts. Advanced troubleshooting can be performed to fix various issues as
follows:
• One common cause of the message error is an infected boot
sector that is malfunctioning due to a computer virus. If this is the case,
then you will need the latest antivirus since Microsoft does not offer any
virus detection and elimination feature in their package.
• It is advisable to protect the boot sector from viruses
and also perform additional floppy disk checkups before reusing them.
• If the error occurs when installing using the legacy-free
CD-ROM, it may be a problem with the drive since most legacy-free computers do
not have standardized CD-ROM drives. You may need to install using a USB
CD-ROM.
• Upgrading Microsoft NT to 2000 can also cause the error
when the DPT storage manager installed is of an earlier version like 2.26. In
this case, you will need to upgrade the DPT storage version.
• Downloading the latest Windows 2000 service pack can also
help load default settings that eliminate various boot issues and conflicts.
Conclusion
There are many situations that can prompt the appearance of
the “0×0000007B” message error, and technical support forums will offer a
number of ways to go around these issues. The process/activity within which
this error message appears should be used to discern the cause. The
troubleshooting processes detailed above can only resolve a number of cases.
However, booting errors may stem from unique problems, and if these procedures
do not solve your issue, it is important to call an experienced computer repair
technician.
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