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Discussion in 'Windows OS's' started by Ksing, Feb 10, 2006.

  1. Ksing

    Ksing Geek Trainee

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    Hey.. while trying to install windows XP.. i get this error: STOP 0x0000006F. I looked it up on microsoft.com and this is what is says about that stop error:

    SYMPTOMS
    The following STOP message may appear when you boot Windows NT:
    STOP: 0x0000006F (0xC0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000,0x00000000)
    Session3_Initialization_Failed
    CAUSE
    A file critical to system initialization, such as Smss.exe, may be missing or corrupted.
    RESOLUTION
    Use one of the following methods to restore a missing or corrupted file:
    If the Windows Operating System is installed on a FAT partition, copy the initialization file to the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory.If Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 is installed on an NTFS partition, reinstall Windows NT to a separate directory. Log on as the same user with the same permissions and copy the initialization file to the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory. If Windows 2000 is installed on an NTFS partition use the Recovery Console to replace system files.

    I have no idea what this is.. i dont know what Smss.exe is.. or how it may be missing or corrupted.. and if you look at the symptoms.. it says "The following STOP message may appear when you boot Windows NT" What is windows NT? im install windows XP.. same thing?

    I dont know what to do.. i keep getting this error.. so i cant even get to use this new comp. what a waste lol
    K-
     
  2. megamaced

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    Search your Windows XP CD for Smss.exe & note it's location
    Reboot your computer with the CD inside. Click on 'repair windows installation'. Click on 'Recovery console' and once at the prompt navagate to the file on the CD. Then copy the file and place it in the windows/system32 folder
     
  3. Ksing

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    Wait, I shoulda been more clear about this.. im trying to install windows XP on a brand new computer that I just built on Tuesday.. so I dont think I could do what you said above on a brand new computer could I?

    (this pc already has windows XP and is fine)
     
  4. Anti-Trend

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    Run Memtest86+ overnight and see if you get any memory errors. Even one is one too many.
     
  5. Ksing

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    I ran memtest for about 30 mins yesterday and I didnt get any errors.. should I run it again for a longer period of time?
     
  6. Anti-Trend

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    Yeah, let it go overnight if you can.
     
  7. Ksing

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    alright, I will tonight, I'll get back to you guys tomorrow morning.
    lata
     
  8. Ksing

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    yo, well i let it run overnight.. no errors whatso ever.

    So that means all my hardware is ok right? I just dont get how a file could be missing on a brand new computer and windows xp.. is my only option now just to call microsoft and see what they say?
     
  9. Big B

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    What are the specs of this new rig?
     
  10. Ksing

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    it was the CD drive. I took the one out of this pc and put it into the new one.. and windows setup was going smooth. Unfortunately, like 5 mins into the setup.. it asked me to put the CD in the CD-Drive.. since it was already in the CD-Drive, I pressed ENTER to continue.. and it said that the CD couldnt be read, or it wasnt a valid Windows CD.. so I called up microsoft, and the lady varified my copy of windows home, and she gave me a number to call and get another copy of windows home, but she said that I had to wait till Monday, cause they arent open on the weekends lol.
     
  11. Ksing

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    case:COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel
    mobo:BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 MicroATX
    psu:FSP AX400-PN, 12cm FAN, version 2.0, 2 SATA, PCI Express
    cpu: athlon 3200 venice
    ram: 512x2 corsair select
    vid: 6600GT evga
    hdd: 80 gig western digital sata 7200

    mx518 mouse, steelpad qck+ mouse pad, logitech keyboard and speakers(5.1)

    I got the Biostar mobo cause it had onboard video, and I didnt have money for the new vid card at the time, but my dad said hed buy me a vid card, so i just bought the 660GT, i just built this rig on last tuesday.
     
  12. Anti-Trend

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    The problem could also be a flakey CD drive or even the install media itself. I've noticed that official Windows installation CDs have trouble installing on occassion. So try to eliminate both variables by trying a different known working CD drive if you have one available. If that doesn't do the trick, try using a program like CloneCD or Nero to make an exact copy of the installation CD, burning the copy at a very low speed. Then try to install the OS from the copy instead of the original. It works sometimes, when the problem is only a minor imperfection in the surface of the CD.
     
  13. Ksing

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    yeah, it was the cd drive, and it is the CD too. i explained all this on the post above.
     
  14. Anti-Trend

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    Whoops, sorry, I started to post and got distracted, so it took me a while to post it. As a result I missed your last post altogether. :p Glad you got it worked out though.
     
  15. Ksing

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    hey no problem.. thanks... I'll let you guys know how everything works out.
    Peace
    K-
     
  16. Ksing

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    YO! well today I got my other copy of Windows XP.. and again, the CD drive said it could not read the other *new* copy of Windows XP.. I don't get it.. I dont see how it says its not reading it.. is there such a thing as a CD drive being too old to read the new copys of windows xp? Did I not plug something into the computer? So ****ed lol

    EDIT: I do have a brand new CD-Drive, but I have to reformat it, how would I go and do that? any websites out there?
     

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