Problem during windows repair, BSOD

Ok, wifes computer on boot up had "windows couldnt start etc etc window\system32\config\system is corrupt or missing.

I try a few restarts, try safe mode, last known, and it dont work.

Do a reboot from xp disk, it works. So I do a repair (not repair consul).

Well, get to where its installing things and then I get BSOD with

stop: 0x0000007e (0xc0000005, oxf7148761, 0xf78ce6bo
oxf78ce3b0

nvnrm.sys



Not matter how many times I try to reboot, same result.

Cant boot into safe mode, cause windows didnt finish reinstalling.

I will be killed if I need to do a fresh install.

Anyway to delete the file in dos?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

OK, got around it by disabling the lan in bios, installed ok.

New issue, internet wont work.

I get a valid ip address, I can ping my ip, cant ping something like yahoo.

I have no conflicts.

installed newest lan drivers for mobo


my ISP says everything looks fine from their end, so its a windows issue.

Any ideas?

xp home ed. service pack 1 trying to get it updated.

 

Hi and welcome to the BBS,

Only because it has just happened to my friends machine that I am reinstalling Windows on. He bought the latest version of McAfee security suite. It will open his ISP's home page, but won't open anything else or download anything. I disabled all the security settings, it was still the same. I uninstalled McAfee and the internet works fine.

I suggest you look at security programs.

Matt

 

Hi, thank you for the welcome.

Well, I didnt have anything like Mcafee or Norton. Did have AVG, but it was disabled cause wifes computer is not normally hooked up to internet.

Only reason I want it hooked up is to update windows.

I tried clicking on XP firewall, and it says it cant open? Thats new to me.


Maybe I should do another repair install?

 

You have just done one so me, I would not hesitate. This time with the LAN disabled may prove more fruitful.

Win XP firewall not being able to open (enable?) may be due to there being another firewall present which is keeping it disabled (only a guess).

The only way I have found to disable the new AVG is to right-click on the System Tray icon. There does not seem to be any way of disabling it from loading at startup apart from unchecking it's various parts using msconfig. Maybe your version is different.

Matt

 

Good Call once again Matt - just did a search on that nvnrm.sys and its part of the Nvidia network driver which includes a firewall.

 

Ok, new info (same results)

I did a file search for nvidia, nvnrm and deleted anything that came up.

I also went into reg edit and did the same.

repair install, with lan disabled in bios. no problems with the install but still same issue.

Its a nvidia based mb, so I have to install the nvidia files and drivers.


I am thinking it might time for a fresh install.

OK, I know what files to save for my wifes game, and think I understand how to put them back.

Problem is if I do it on CD, going to take like 10cds.

I am fairly certain you can create a partition on your HD, store files there, reinstall and then move files back over, but I dont know how.

Any suggestions?

 

I'd call that a little drastic. Same as your approach to Windows\system32\config\system is corrupt or missing which has a very quick fix.

I don't have time right now but when I did a search last night on nvnrm.sys, I read of a couple fixes using a specific driver version. Your time may be better served by repeating this search and doing some reading as its not an uncommon problem and there are solutions.

 

Hey Rockster, good info I can relate it to my own system now.

nvnrm.sys is one of the files in nVidia firewall. The program is called Network Access Manager and is a NAT (a hardware firewall as opposed to a software one like Win XP firewall).

xringx, try reinstalling Network Access Manager from the nVidia drivers CD, then boot into Safe Mode and uninstall it in Add or Remove Programs (maybe I'm a prude, but deleting registry keys is something I would only with a lot of trepidation and would never delete full sets of system files).

They talk about the difference between nForce 3 chipsets and nForce 4 here:
http://www.nforcershq.com/forum/image-vp524655.html
http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=9088
Unravelling the crossed versions might be a big headache.

Unless there is a second partition on the harddrive now, you would need to use partitioning "manager" software to create one (like Partition Magic).

If you were to put the files on optical media, they would be there for all eventualities. If the HDD broke down, it would not matter what partition they were on, they would be gone. Consider a DVD burner or second HDD for backup.

My tip, don't use Device Manager -> [device] -> Update Drivers or those offered at the Windows Update website. Find the correct ones for your model at the manufacturer's website.

Matt