Bugger the BSOD is back!!

[Karl The Gimp]

hi got a bad problem with my other pc, fired it up and just as it stared to load up windows xp, i got the BSOD with this error..

STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The Session Manager Initialization system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0xc000026c (0x00000000 0x00000000).
The system has been shut down.


Arrrghhh, plz someone help.

[mart_haj86]

What version of windows you running?

[0iD]

hi got a bad problem with my other pc, fired it up and just as it stared to load up windows xp, i got the BSOD with this error..

XP at a guess

[Karl The Gimp]

xp pro with service pk 2

[0iD]

Does it do this if booting into safemode? The MS knowledgebase lists it as a prob with winlogon.
GoBack causes a Stop error C000021a
How to troubleshoot a "STOP 0xC000021A" error

Had you installed anything prior to booting?

[Karl The Gimp]

i've tried..
Safe mode
Safe mode with command prompt
Last known good configuration

and this all stops with the same error??

[0iD]

Try a repair install of XP

[Karl The Gimp]

whats the best way to try and repair windows??

[Rishi]

Slap in XP cd and chose the repair option

You got a backup of all your stuff?

[0iD]

Guide here >> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
Shouldn't lose much, if anything at all.

[Karl The Gimp]

got a xp cd, but aint got all my stuff backed up, will doing a repair loose all my stuff?

[0iD]

No, it repairs the windows installation, it's not like a format & install. You may have to re-install the odd program or device, but that's about it. Docs, downloads, music etc should all still be there.

[Rishi]

No it shouldnt lose anything BUT as always it is much better to be safe then sorry! <- basically dont shout at any of us if it does

[Akira]

Hi Karl,

If poss, you could slave this on another PC and transfer any really important stuff onto another drive just in case.

Good luck,

Akira.

[Karl The Gimp]

ok, well i loade dup the xp disc and went into repair,
it said..

Microsoft Windows(R) Recovery Console

The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery functionality.
Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.

c:\>

i then tryed typing c:\>dir

and it said this..

Directory of c:\>

An error occurred during directory enumeration

WTF??

[Akira]

Personally, I'd back up your essentials and perhaps go for a fresh install matey.