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Stop error when you try to restart a Windows PE 2.0 system that uses AMD Barcelona processor and that has the Operating System Capabilities (_OSC) method enabled in the Dell BIOS: “STOP: 0×0000007B (INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE)”

When you try to restart a Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) 2.0 for Windows Vista system that uses an AMD Barcelona processor and that has the Operating System Capabilities (_OSC) method enabled in the Dell BIOS, the system will continually restart. Additionally, you may receive the following Stop error message on the screen:

STOP: 0×0000007B: (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4) INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

Notes:

  • The four parameters in the Stop error message vary depending on the computer’s configuration.
  • Not all “Stop 0×0000007B” error messages are caused by this problem.
There is a download that resolves this issue. See Hotfixes for details. This issue is resolved in SP1.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: Microsoft KB Article KB942813.

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