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Resolved No boot even in safe mode after installing 14 MS and 2 Apple updates

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by rsa772, 2009/09/14.

  1. 2009/09/14
    rsa772

    rsa772 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Last night I made the unfortunate error of simultaneously attempting to install 14 Microsoft updates (2 critical, 10 non-critical, and 2 hardware updates) simultaneously with two large Apple iPhone and iTunes updates. After restarting, I see the BSOD with DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL problem (STOP: 0xD1).

    To compound the problem, my AMD PC with a pair of SATA drives does not respond to any keyboard commands to include:

    DELETE = unable to open BIOS
    F8 = unable to enter Safe Mode
    Any key = unable to boot from Windows XP CD

    15 consecutive failures to load windows despite an overnight rest. Any suggestions amigos?
     
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  2. 2009/09/14
    Arie

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    Well, the only observation I'd make is to try another keyboard (PS2 in place of USB?). If you can't use the keyboard to access the above you are SOL.
     
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  4. 2009/09/15
    rsa772

    rsa772 Inactive Thread Starter

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    The PS/2 Keyboard did the trick

    Thanks Arie

    I am definitely keeping that old keyboard around in case another hiccup occurs. Everything works great after I restored my system and installed the updates in groups rather than all at once.

    Happy in Los Angeles
     
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  5. 2009/09/16
    Admin.

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    Great!

    I've marked this thread as 'Resolved'.

     
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