Hello,
I am new here, and I'm desperate for some help with my Windows XP Pro machine. (I think I'm running SP2, but I can't be 100% sure; it's been a long time since I used this machine.) Apologies in advance for this post's length; I really am not sure what to do here and have tried some things already, and would really appreciate any help you can give me.
I have not used this computer for the past couple of years, and the few times I've tried to turn it on recently, I get a blue screen that reads:
STOP: c0000221 {Bad Image Checksum}
The image ole32.dll is possibly corrupt. The header checksum does not match the computed checksum.
The way it happens is that after the Windows XP logo screen shows up (the one with the "loading" bar), I get a blue screen that flashes so quickly I can't read it, and then the computer restarts. I can get the blue screen to stay by hitting F8 repeatedly as the computer boots up, then selecting "Disable automatic restart on system failure" from the menu.
Also from that F8 screen, I have tried starting in the following modes but the same problem happens, where it gets to the XP logo/loading screen, then has the blue screen flash and reboots:
- safe mode
- last known good configuration
- debugging mode
I have been pointed to this page (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326687&Product=winxp) but I am a little confused by it, especially because I don't have a Windows 98 or ME disk. (This computer came from Dell in 2000 with Windows 98 on it, and I installed XP on it a year or two later from a Windows XP Professional CD, and used the computer successfully for the next few years, installing a service pack or two along the way. I can't find a way to follow their instructions to create a Windows 98 start-up disk from MS-DOS because I am not running 98 on this machine.)
Other message boards have suggested to try going into "repair" mode by inserting my Windows XP installation disk. I followed the instructions here (http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm), without backing up my data because I can't get into my operating system to do that. (I realize that is risky; didn't think I really had a choice.) I got as far as step 3, as listed under "XP Repair Install." But when I hit "enter" to start the Windows Setup, I got this message:
"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
"Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer-supplied diagnostic or setup program.
"Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3."
Now, the computer came with a 20GB harddrive in 2000. At the beginning of 2005, a friend installed a new harddrive for me, 250GB, which replaced the 20GB. (The 20GB is no longer in there.) The 250GB drive shows up in the list of drives on the black-with-white text BIOS screen that shows up at the beginning of each reboot, so something must be detecting the drive.
So I don't know what to do now! Is my only option get a new harddrive, install XP on it, then run my current hard drive as a slave in order to pull files off it?
Configuration: Windows XP Pro
Your last option might be the best if you want the data from the current drive. Install the new drive in place of the old one using the same plug. I assume its an IDE drive with a large flat cable. Then reinstall XP. Next change the jumper on the old hard drive to "slave" and plug it in the the unused plug on the IDE cable. Restart Windows and copy the data you want from the old to new hard drive. Use of the old drive for critical data is not advised. At the very least run CHKDSK on the old drive - the checksum error probably is from I/O errors or bad/marginal disk sectors.
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Sorry for hi-jacking this, but i had the same problem as you and i installed xp on a new hard drive and used the old one as a slave just like you did, however i am now having the same problem on m new hard drive ! i cant think of anything that could be causing it! have i completely lost both of my hard drives?? they were quite expensive =( |
Did you connect to internet using wireless? did you have wireless network adapter connect to your machine? such as linksys? I have the same problem too, and i think it cause by the wireless. When i unplug my linksys, everything normal. But when i plug my linksys, and reboot my PC, i cant even enter my windows, it will always blue screen.
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There are programs that create windows 98 startup disks.
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Man, this problem happend just now with my laptop, when i woke it up from stand-by and the keyboard wasn't working i forcefully turned off the computer and this BSOD started coming and with the same thing, But by reading your article I just remembered that My Laptop had two HD Modes, "AHCI" and "IDE" since I installed XP with IDE setting and there was no Hard Disk Driver for AHCI installed the error started coming. I guess some-how my turning off the laptop (Acer Extensa 5220) set the Bios settings back to "factory-settings" God just inspired me that this might have happend, I turned it back to IDE and I am all OK now :D kOOoL.
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If your hard disk have error and bad sector then show blue scree.
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Be careful loading from your old hard drive. This same thing happened to me and I had to get a new PC. I can't connect my old hard drive to my new PC so I went to a friends house to use his. Guess what, now his is all jacked up. The very same thing happened to him that happened to me. Looks like I'll be buying a new hard drive this week. |
Guys..to back up your data try to run windows from a usb drive or cd-rom add some backup utilities on it,set up a new local conection with another computer and just transfer ur data,,u can do this with xp or vista.....the blue screen its because windows some how lost some files that need to star up.... |
Reply to rababah
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Hi Continual blue screen of death can also mean a hardware conflict or a corrupt registry. Open up your case and look for your 'JBAT' jumper and cross pins 2/3 (with the machine off of course) for up to a minute to clear the CMOS settings. If you can't find the jumper remove the battery for a minute and replace does the same thing. On reboot you may see bad checksum hit F1 to enter setup or some other key to continue. Your sustem will load default values to ensure machine works! Good luck
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If you have problems (listed above) it is posible (very) that your HD disk have some bad sectors , you can not fix this. Option is to instal another one windows on the same HD (DO NOT FORMAT DRIVE) just instal another (or the same) version of windows, then vhen you start your computer you will have an option to start several (two or more) windows chose the new one (the one that you just instal) and when it starts you will be able to acces your files (stored on HD). Burn those files on a cd or dvd (or copy them on flash), and buy your selfe a new HD
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Mate,
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