Windows error, lockup, reboot.

[bluemax]

I have two systems, a Dell that had an 80GB HDD and a 160GB "data" disk; and a second system I just built. I wanted to use that 160GB disk in my main setup and dump the Dell, so I did the following:

I used SYSPREP to shut down the Dell system and to prepare disk for "transport".

I then used Arcronis TrueImage to clone the SATA hard drives. (I'll worry about the stupid extra Dell partitions later.)

When I returned both hard drives to their respective systems, both give me the same error when starting Windows (the logo comes up, then
msoobe.exe error - unknown exception (0x06d007e) occurred in application at location 0x7c812a5b. [close window]

System is not fully installed. Please run setup again.



Okay, so on my 160GB drive, I try an experiment - I used my Windows XP original disk and tried to do a repair. It appeared to work, up until the setup portion was complete and it was time to boot for the first time. It just reboots after the first blip of logo - in safe mode too. Good thing I can always duplcate the image from the first hard drive again, I haven't changed it yet.

Which one will be easier to repair, and how should I go about it? I don't have a working computer at home until I ZAP the Dell back to factory settings and wipe the hard drive in the process.


I'd rally rather not have to reinstall my software all over again due to a fresh Winstall.

Thanks in advance for all your expert advice!

 

[bluemax]

...anyone?



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[acole1]

do a chkdsk

clear the boot sector

google the msoobe.exe error

 

[bluemax]

Originally posted by: acole1
do a chkdsk

clear the boot sector

google the msoobe.exe error

um. thanks, I suppose. Not really useful tips there, especially since Google didn't find a real solution to this error, which other people have had but with different results.

Man am I glad I left IT.... I've wasted almost a week's evenings on this stupid black box.

I just wiped it and put in Windows from scratch - now I have to find all my fracking discs and reload all my other software too.

Next time, I'm justy gonna' buy a mac. 20+ years of PC must come to an end.

 

[MrWizzard]

Originally posted by: bluemax

Originally posted by: acole1
do a chkdsk

clear the boot sector

google the msoobe.exe error

um. thanks, I suppose. Not really useful tips there, especially since Google didn't find a real solution to this error, which other people have had but with different results.

Man am I glad I left IT.... I've wasted almost a week's evenings on this stupid black box.

I just wiped it and put in Windows from scratch - now I have to find all my fracking discs and reload all my other software too.

Next time, I'm justy gonna' buy a mac. 20+ years of PC must come to an end.

Yes you will be much better off see mac is the purfekt link

 

[bluemax]

Cute. Funny video!

No, no OS is perfect.

Not every presentation can go off without a hitch. Remember the big game developers' conference in Santa Clara to show off DirectX? *BSOD* All the game developers threw the gift goodies (Gak & frisbees) at all the MS execs, having them dive under their computers for cover.

OTOH, for reasons that pertain to ME, the move to Apple has been considered for a couple years now. With every Windows crash, unrecoverable error and OS reinstall, I want the move even more.

NOONE should have to reinstall the OS just to make it run smooth again!

 

[Bluestealth]

Apparently this issue is caused by the installation of windows media player 11 in most cases.... Link

I have spent the last 2 hours troubleshooting it and I am extremely pissed off