After installation: inaccessible boot device 7b error

[eraserhead]

Just wondered if there is any solution to the 0x0000007B INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE blue screen I get after reboot after first time use of CCleaner under WIN2K Professional.

 

FYI, I have gone through all the MS recommendations. Used repair console, chkdsk/r, etc. I can see drive data via Bart PE, but cannot boot into Windows.

 

I'm a little sick to my stomach after dealing with this for 6 hours or so.

[hazelnut]

Sorry to hear of your problem and can understand you must feel upset.

 

Does any of this apply to you? Such as the motherboard etc.

 

http://www.biermann.org/philipp/STOP_0x0000007B/

 

I take it that this is the fix you tried

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883114

 

I have never heard of CCleaner doing this after use by the way.

[MikeW]

Have you checked the bios for Boot Sequence to ensure its looking on the C drive first.

 

Many PC's are left with with the sequence of D -cd-rom first and C second. There have been some instances of CCleaner disrupting the CD-rom drivers.