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Laptop BSODs on startup--can I save the data?
2010-03-27, 11:35 PM #1
Laptop BSODs on startup with the stop code 0x00000024

I have an XP disc, and normally I would be fine with just reinstalling XP (AGAIN) but I have some stuff on there I'd rather not lose unless I absolutely have to. Is there anything I can do? Is booting from the CD only useful if I'm doing a wipe & reinstall?
2010-03-27, 11:39 PM #2
Use a Ubuntu live CD and a USB flash drive.
2010-03-27, 11:42 PM #3
Originally posted by Tibby:
Use a Ubuntu live CD


I don't want the data THAT much.
2010-03-27, 11:43 PM #4
Use an Ubuntu dead CD
一个大西瓜
2010-03-27, 11:43 PM #5
Are you kidding? Just burn a Ubuntu CD and copy paste what you want onto a USB. It's not you need wine or anything. It would take ten minutes+DL time for disk.
2010-03-27, 11:44 PM #6
I don't actually have a flash drive. Can't Ubuntu burn CDs?
2010-03-27, 11:46 PM #7
Yes, at the very least it would be insanely simple to download some free intestine to make it.
2010-03-27, 11:50 PM #8
Also why the hell don't you have a USB drive.
2010-03-27, 11:54 PM #9
I lost it.

Does Ubuntu automatically connect to wifi networks like Windows?
2010-03-27, 11:56 PM #10
it usually does but if it doesn't it's not hard to manually connect
一个大西瓜
2010-03-28, 12:03 AM #11
9.10 does, I know that for sure.
2010-03-28, 12:24 AM #12
fffuuuu

Tried booting from the Ubuntu disc and the CD drive started buzzing quietly and it said "unable to boot from cd"

I guess I'll try burning a second copy?
2010-03-28, 12:36 AM #13
Burned it again. Same thing. This is mysterious.
2010-03-28, 12:38 AM #14
Oh man, that computer just doesn't like you does it?
I know the feeling, but then you get the thing to bend over and take in the data port, and you go "**** yeah".
2010-03-28, 12:41 AM #15
lol

I checked the md5sum of the iso and it is WRONG so maybe it is just a corrupted download. Going to look for a torrent.
2010-03-28, 12:56 AM #16
Ah ha, FF only downloaded 20% of the iso before stopping and pretending it was finished.

This is taking forever so I am going to go to bed and finish this tomorrow. Thanks Tibby & Pommy!
2010-03-28, 2:42 AM #17
You don't have a flash drive? They are dirt cheap these days
"Nulla tenaci invia est via"
2010-03-28, 6:36 AM #18
Originally posted by Uberslug:
Laptop BSODs on startup with the stop code 0x00000024

I have an XP disc, and normally I would be fine with just reinstalling XP (AGAIN) but I have some stuff on there I'd rather not lose unless I absolutely have to. Is there anything I can do? Is booting from the CD only useful if I'm doing a wipe & reinstall?


No, you can also use the WinXP disc to do a repair install instead of a full reinstall. Follow these instructions word for word:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

The process is very easy, painless, and quick.
2010-03-28, 2:25 PM #19
Sweet, windows is back. Just one problem!

I don't have any drivers installed, and I don't know what hardware is in the laptop--graphics card, wireless card, etc. As far as I can tell the device manager just lists them as "unknown." Is there a way to identify them?
2010-03-28, 3:10 PM #20
Tsk tsk, always write it down.
Everest Tools should have you covered, but you should be able to just google the model number or something.
2010-03-28, 3:12 PM #21
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228888

Sounds like the error means the file system on the drive is corrupt and Windows is unable to mount it.

Originally posted by Uberslug:
Ah ha, FF only downloaded 20% of the iso before stopping and pretending it was finished.


This is what those checksums are for...

2010-03-28, 3:15 PM #22
Disregard that, all is resolved! It was me all along.

My laptop works again thanks to your might and magic massassi tyvm
2010-03-28, 3:27 PM #23
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2010-03-28, 5:29 PM #24
Originally posted by Uberslug:
Sweet, windows is back. Just one problem!

I don't have any drivers installed, and I don't know what hardware is in the laptop--graphics card, wireless card, etc. As far as I can tell the device manager just lists them as "unknown." Is there a way to identify them?


Did you go the Ubuntu CD or WinXP CD Repair Install route?
2010-03-28, 5:37 PM #25
Originally posted by 'Thrawn[numbarz:
;1072836']Disregard that, all is resolved! It was me all along.

My laptop works again thanks to your might and magic massassi tyvm

...What?

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