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Help me, intarwebs! (comp issue)

redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfixRegistered User regular
edited June 2007 in Games and Technology
I just moved, and after re-setting up one of the computers, it isn't starting properly. It keeps rebooting in some kind of feedback loop from hell.

I tried to reinstall XP home, but it comes up with the following error:

Session3_initialization_failure
Tech info: Stop: 0x0000006F (0xC00000020, 0xC00000000,0xC00000000,0xC00000000)

from google results of "Session3_initialization_failure" it seems like some general hardware issue.

Ive already reseated the ram, and that didn't do anything.
Does anyone have any experience with this?

Help, plzkthx.

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    So, noone knows a damn thing about this? That's silly.

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  • harvestharvest By birthright, a stupendous badass.Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/153742/en-us
    CAUSE
    A file critical to system initialization, such as Smss.exe, may be missing or corrupted.

    RESOLUTION

    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.

    It seems like the easiest way to recover this problem is probably to do a repair install from your disc.

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  • KoekjesKoekjes Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Since you just moved I see one of two potetial problems.

    1. Something is loose. Open up the computer and reseat everything that isn't locked down. Check all of your expansion cards and cables.

    2. The move damaged your hard drive. If this is the case then its time for a new one.

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  • leafleaf Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Yeah, and if data recovery is needed, I recammend R-Studio for recovery, if it's needed.

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  • LewishamLewisham Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    redfenix wrote: »
    So, noone knows a damn thing about this? That's silly.

    After 25 minutes people didn't have a clue as to what would cause a completely non-descript system error? How much did you expect?

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  • RaereRaere Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I would think that it's very obvious that something came loose after moving. As long as you're comfortable fiddling around inside a case, double-check all of the connections.

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