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Fatal System Error

  • 03-03-2006 12:29PM
    #1
    StillBallygowan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I got my replacement motherboard yesterday so I set my new PC up last night and it booted up first time.
    I set about installing the following:
    1. Installed Windows XP Professional
    2. In Windows - formatted one of the harddrives
    3. Installed Windows XP SP2
    4. Installed motherboard drivers using CD-ROM provided
    5. Installed graphics card drives using CD-ROM provided
    6. Updated Windows - Critical/Security updates etc.
    7. Restarted PC
    8. Get to Windows Logo/loading stage then Fatal System Error

    The error reads:
    STOP: c000021a {fatal system error}
    The Session Manager Initialization system process terminated unexpectedly with status of 0x000026c (0x00000000 0x00000000)
    The system has been shut down.

    Any suggestions or has anyone experienced the same?

    PC Spec:
    • Asus A8N-SLI Premium, nForce4 SLI,Socket-939, Super Cooling pipe, PCI-Ex16
    • Thermaltake Armor Black, AluminiumSuper tower (Without PSU)
    • Seasonic S12 Powersupply 500W, 120mmFan, 4xSATA, ATX/EPS, SLI, 20/24pin
    • NEC DVD±RW burner, ND-4551A, 16x,Dual, Ram, LabelFlash, Black OEM
    • Gainward GeForce 6800GS 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express,"Ultra/2300PCX XP",425Mhz * switched to this instead!
    • Corsair TWINX2048-3200 DDR-DIMM 2048MBKit w/two matched CMX1024-3200 DIMMs
    • Western Digital Raptor 74GB SATA8MB 10000RPM
    • Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA216MB 7200RPM
    • AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2GHz Socket939, 1MB, BOXED w/fan
    • Plextor DVD±RW burner, PX-750A, 16x,Dual, RAM, Black Oem

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    uberpixie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    try installing windows, then your mainboard, audio drivers ect...

    Then install sp2.


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