943,482 Members | Top Members by Rank

Hardware and Software > Microsoft Windows > Windows NT / 2000 / XP > Error Loading OS After BIOS Flash
Ad:
Permalink
Apr 21st, 2004
0

Error Loading OS After BIOS Flash

Expand Post »
Flashed bios and got "Error Loading Operating System." Okay when reflashed back to previous level. I post I saw (another group?) suggested that XP should be set (before the flash) to generic ide drivers. Does that make any sense? How?

No solution was found in the other thread, which was focused on a new install and as a drive size problem, per the microsoft knowledge base article regarding this error.

I suspect it doesn't matter, but this is a Shuttle Mainboard AB60N, flashing from AB60S00P to AB60S00W.

P4, XP SP1, Western Digital 40Gig System Drive.

Stan
Similar Threads
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Stan Jones is offline Offline
4 posts
since Apr 2004
Permalink
Apr 21st, 2004
0

Re: Error Loading OS After BIOS Flash

Quote originally posted by Stan Jones ...
Flashed bios and got "Error Loading Operating System." Okay when reflashed back to previous level. I post I saw (another group?) suggested that XP should be set (before the flash) to generic ide drivers. Does that make any sense? How?
Open up "IDE ATA/ATPI controllers" in Device Manager. Check if you're using an Intel or Microsoft driver. Based on the suggestion you read, if it's using an Intel driver you can roll back to the Microsoft driver.
Reputation Points: 45
Solved Threads: 1
Light Poster
chanto! is offline Offline
39 posts
since Mar 2004
Permalink
Apr 21st, 2004
0

Re: Error Loading OS After BIOS Flash

Thanks. Drivers were already microsoft, so that was not the issue.

Any other thoughts?

Stan
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Stan Jones is offline Offline
4 posts
since Apr 2004
Permalink
Apr 27th, 2004
0

Re: Error Loading OS After BIOS Flash

Just in case anyone finds this tread trying to solve a similar problem.....

I couldn't find any solution investigating BIOS settings, active partition, MBR, etc. I finally flashed to each of the BIOS versions (the error occurred going from p to w, there was also a t and u). No error!

Stan
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Stan Jones is offline Offline
4 posts
since Apr 2004

This thread is solved

Either the thread starter or a moderator has marked this thread as solved. You can most likely trust the responses and answers given. There is most likely no reason for any further responses to be posted here. If you have a related question, please start a new thread in this forum instead.

This thread is more than three months old

No one has posted to this discussion for at least three months. Please let old threads die and do not reply to them unless you feel you have something new and valuable to contribute that absolutely must be added to make the discussion complete. Otherwise, please start a new thread in this forum instead.
Message:
Previous Thread in Windows NT / 2000 / XP Forum Timeline: Problem With installing Sagem 800 Modem
Next Thread in Windows NT / 2000 / XP Forum Timeline: .NET Framework 1.1





About Us | Contact Us | Advertise | Acceptable Use Policy
Forum Index | Build Custom RSS Feed


Follow us on Twitter


© 2011 DaniWeb® LLC