- one of the most common BSOD errors that appears on computers when the system boots or when reinstalling Windows XP. Personally, for me, it popped up immediately after solving the problem that I described in the last article, which dealt with how you can deal with the "" error, which appeared immediately at the beginning of the operating system boot.

As always, first let's look at what could cause a blue screen with error 0x0000007B.

Again, there can be very, very many reasons, depending on the situation in which it appeared. Let me remind you that the main cases of an error appearing are the beginning of the system boot and the installation of Windows XP.

Causes of error 0x0000007B when booting Windows XP:

• The first cause is damage to system files;
• Hard disk damage;
• Viruses are the reason why a huge number of computers around the world suffer;
• Strange as it may sound, but the problem of normal booting can be just a USB flash drive inserted into the computer;

List of reasons for the blue screen with the code 0x0000007B when installing clean Windows:

• One of the most common reasons is incorrect settings in the BIOS;
• Damage to device drivers that are needed by the boot controller;
• The SCSI controller or hard drive on which you are installing is not supported by the system being installed;

What to do in such cases, and how to fix error 0x0000007B? Now, below I will consider several possible options for fixing the error at the time of system boot and during system installation.

Fixing error 0x0000007B when booting the system

As I mentioned earlier, there could be a lot of different factors that could cause the blue screen to appear. Now I will list what in my practice helped me correct error 0x0000007B.

Let's start with the simplest. At the beginning of the computer startup, click several times on the button " F8”, which will bring up the system boot menu. Next, in the list of all possible functions that appears, go to the line with the following content: “ Last Known Good Configuration". Having selected this line, confirm the choice with the key " Enter". Windows will start up with the latest configuration it worked fine with. If the code 0x0000007B appears on the screen again on a blue background, then we read further.

Also, a very popular cause of this problem is damage to the hard drive or file system. In this case, we need any burned disc with Windows. After inserting it into the drive, we restart the computer and where we enter the system recovery console. And already there with the help of the command " chkdsk /p /r»Fix and restore damaged files. Sometimes instead of P» the key is used « F", where the command would look like this" chkdsk /f/r". For a more detailed description of working with the recovery console, you can read the article where we.

Another problem due to which you can see a blue screen on the monitor is viruses. No matter how trite it may sound, but or, and sometimes cause more serious malfunctions in the computer, for example, like this one. To check for a virus, we can try using safe mode. To do this, go to the boot menu with the " F8" and try to run "".

Further, with the help of any antivirus program, completely. The main thing is that the program being checked has the latest up-to-date virus database installed. Personally, I use Dr. Сureit, which I advise you.

If you connected additional hard drives to your computer before the blue screen appeared, I recommend dismantling it before fixing it. Because it is he who can cause this error. The same goes for flash drives. Sometimes, when working with various flash drives, just a black screen with a cursor appears at the time the system boots, but in some cases it appears as a blue screen with the code 0x0000007B. Therefore, to eliminate this option, be sure to remove all external and previously added internal drives.

Well, and finally, one hundred percent way that will help you deal with the error: is. But, if you need to save information on the C: / drive, then I recommend using this option last.

What to do with error 0x0000007B that appears when installing Windwos XP

The most common cause of error 0x0000007B when installing Windows XP is incorrectly set BIOS settings. More precisely, on the new hardware, for drives connected to SATA, the new ACHI standard is used. And since at the time of the release of Windows XP it was not there yet, so during installation, the system cannot find a suitable driver, as a result it causes a blue screen.

In fixing this error, there is nothing difficult. All we need to do is switch from ACHI to IDE mode, in which Windows will install without problems. To do this, and immediately go to the tab " Advanced". Next, selecting the item "" click on it and instead of ACHI shave native IDE .

Save the settings by pressing F10. We restart the computer and start the installation again.

In some BIOSes, the name of the items is slightly changed. Here, another example: by going to “Advanced” we go to the disk settings “ IDE Configuration" and already there in the paragraph "" we set instead of Enhanced meaning compatible. After saving the settings, we continue the installation of the system.

Just in case, I will give another option for changing the SATA mode, so that everyone can choose the most suitable one for themselves. Entering the BIOS, go to the "Main" section, where going down to the bottom, click "SATA Mode". A small window will appear where we select IDE Mode. As always, remember to save your changes before exiting.

In some cases, the 0x0000007B error appears because the installation distribution is missing a SCSI or ACHI type driver. Of course, you can download a set of these drivers and add it to the installation distribution using additional software. Well, and then re-write the image to disk. But, personally, I recommend, in this case, to find and download a ready-made image, with drivers already built into it. This will allow you not to bother with self-integration of the driver.

For those who really want to integrate the drivers themselves, I will write detailed instructions, but a little later. In order not to miss this article, be sure to subscribe to us. Also, maybe you know some other options for fixing error 0x0000007B on Windows? If so, then I will be very grateful if you share them with me in the comments. I will definitely add them to the article as an addition, and in this way we will be able to help even more users.

Blue screen with error code 0x0000007B

This site already had an article where we fought the next Blue Screen of Death in the Windows operating system. Then the system issued . This article will tell us how fix STOP 0xc000000B error, which exits mainly when trying to load the operating system or during the installation of Windows.

STOP error 0x0000007B on Windows

The STOP 0x0000007B error most often appears on). It may also be called "INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE". If the Windows operating system starts after this error, then it may report additional information:

Issue Event Name: BlueScreen
BCCode: 7b

Causes of STOP Error 0x0000007B

The STOP 0x0000007B error is caused by a device driver, most commonly associated with hard drives or other storage controllers, as well as viruses, data corruption, and sometimes hardware failures.

How to fix STOP error 0X0000007B?

Note: Some of these steps may require you to access Windows Safe Mode. If this is not possible in your case, then skip these steps.

1. Restart your computer if you haven't already. Blue Screen of Death 0x0000007B can be the result of a single failure.
2. Have you just installed or made changes to the hard drive controller? If this is the case, then it is highly likely that the changes made were the result of an error. Try reverting these changes and reboot. Depending on the changes you made, some solutions to the problem may include:
   • Remove or reconfigure the installed hard drive;
   • Boot into Last Known Good Configuration to undo registry changes;
   • Use the function to undo your last changes;
   • Roll back your hard drive drivers to a previous version if you have updated them.
3. Make sure the SCSI connection is correct if you are using SCSI hard drives. Incorrect SCSI connection causes STOP error 0x0000007B. Most home computers do not use SCSI drives.
4. Make sure the hard drive is installed correctly.
5. Make sure the hard drive is properly configured in the BIOS.
6. Check your computer for viruses. Some viruses that infect the Master Boot Record (MBR) or boot sector can cause error 0x0000007B. Before doing this, check that your antivirus is updated to the latest version and configured to scan boot sectors and MBR. To do this, of course, it is possible either to attach the problematic hard drive to another computer, or to boot from alternative media with a good antivirus.
7. Update the drivers for the hard disk controller. This will help in case the drivers are corrupted or incorrect. If error 0x0000007B occurs during Windows installation, then download the latest drivers during the installation of the operating system. In such a situation, you may receive the STOP code 0xC0000034.
8. Change SATA mode in Bios to IDE mode. Disabling the advanced features of SATA drives in the BIOS may solve the problem, especially if you see it in Windows XP. Depending on your BIOS version, SATA mode may be called AHCI, ATA, Legacy, or Compatibility Mode.
9. Run CHKDSK to check your hard drive. If the boot volume is corrupted, then CHKDSK can repair the corruption.
10. Run the FIXMBR command to create a new master boot record.
11. Clearing CMOS.
12. BIOS update.
13. Reinstalling Windows.
14. If none of the steps helped, then you need to take the computer for diagnostics.

These are the steps you need to take to solve STOP 0x0000007b.

P.S. Taking into account the fact that Windows error codes sometimes pop up in a variety of situations, I think everyone will be happy if users leave a description of their situation in the comments and the steps taken to fix the errors.

Updated: 2019-11-27 / Viktor Trunov

In the course of their work, many PC users encounter various types of errors in the Windows OS. Some of them make it impossible to work by constantly appearing on the screen when launching various games or applications, while others appear only when loading or installing Windows, preventing the operating system from working in principle.

In this article, we will analyze one of these errors - stop 0x0000007b, which is most often encountered by users.

In newer versions of the operating system, this code replaces the special message "inaccessible boot device", but in essence, all methods for fixing the failure are identical to each other.

Reasons for the appearance

A blue screen with the code 0x0000007b occurs as a result of an unsuccessful attempt by Windows to access the system partition.

In turn, this may indicate the following problems:

• Incorrectly set HDD operation mode.
• Incorrect settings
• Faulty hard drive or file system.
• Important system files are missing.
• Incompatible drivers installed.
• Broken boot sector.
• The presence of malware and viruses.
• Game or application crash.

I propose to analyze each item in order in more detail.

Single failure. In most cases, the problem is temporary and is solved by simply restarting the computer.

Rollback to working state. If this does not help, then you should boot using the latest configuration. To do this, while turning on the PC, start pressing the "F8" or "F3" key until a black screen appears with various types of startup.

Using the arrows, select the boot point with the last known good configuration and press "Enter". The method is somewhat similar to system restore. It will roll back to the last working state.

Most likely this will help fix the error 0x0000007b.

Safe mode as a way to diagnose

Using this mode, you can identify the cause of the failure. If you manage to boot Windows in safe mode, then this will indicate a problem on the software side of secondary devices, system errors or viruses.

And how to run it:

To do this, it is desirable to have a special boot disk or USB flash drive with an antivirus program. The most popular of them are Dr.Web LiveDisk and Response Disc from Kaspersky.

HDD operation mode

If the stop 0x0000007b error occurs when installing Windows XP or 7, then most likely the problem is in the mode of operation of the hard drive.

How to change it:

If this was the problem, then the blue screen will no longer appear.

Enable AHCI

As I said above, the reason for the appearance of BSOD 0x0000007b at the time of loading Windows 7 may be the enabled AHCI. Undoubtedly, this mode has good advantages and is more suitable for working with an SSD drive.

However, it is not enough just to enable it in the BIOS, you also need to prepare Windows to work with it:

Everything should work now

Reset

If before the appearance of BSOD 0x0000007b you connected additional hardware or changed BIOS settings. Then in this case, it is better to reset to default values, after disabling all third-party equipment and devices.

You can reset in the following ways.

First way:

The second method (perform when the computer is turned off):

If there is no jumper, as is usually the case with cut-down budget motherboards, then it is enough to remove the BIOS battery for 30 minutes, then install it back.

HDD and file system check

It is possible that the failure occurs due to problems on the hard drive side, especially when the BSOD code 0x0000007b appears when Windows boots. This point should be checked separately.

So, what can disrupt the hard drive:

1. The SATA cable may not be firmly connected to the HDD. Check this moment.
2. Damaged SATA cable. In this case, it must be replaced.
3. The presence of inaccessible sectors "bad blocks" or other errors. You can check with . If Windows does not boot, then the check should be performed after booting from any LiveCD. Another option is to use the Victoria MS-DOS or .
4. If (hums, taps, clicks, etc.), then it is obvious that the problem is on the side of faulty internal mechanics. There is nothing to be done here, you need to make a replacement.

We check the file system. If the operating system boots in safe mode, then it is enough to execute the command - chkdsk E: / F / R. Where the letter "E" denotes the partition with the installed OS. If you have it different, then set the corresponding letter.

If stop code 0x0000007b occurs when loading Windows 7 or XP, then our actions will be a little more complicated:

I will show all subsequent actions using the example of Windows 7:

It also does not hurt to scan important files with the command - sfc /scannow.

We boot in normal mode and check the result.

Driver incompatibility

Often, recently installed drivers can cause a blue screen, especially drivers on an HDD or SSD.

If you really installed or updated any software, then to solve the incompatibility problem, you need to remove it:

Sometimes on the contrary, an update can help.

Be careful when downloading any software, pay special attention to its compatibility with your operating system and hardware.

Boot Sector Recovery

Blue Screen 0x0000007b may appear due to a corrupted "MBR" boot area. Which could well fly off as a result of the actions of malicious programs, a sharp shutdown of the PC, or system errors. In this case, it must be restored.

Instruction for PC OS Windows 7:

After everything is done, you can close the command window and reboot.

Installed games or apps

Also, the stop 0x0000007b error can only be observed when starting a specific application or game. In turn, this can indicate a lot of problems, but most often you can get rid of it by reinstalling the video card driver, reinstalling the game and then launching it with administrator rights, or installing the latest version of DirectX, Net Framework and the Visual C ++ library.

Other reasons

Do not forget about things like the motherboard or RAM. In this case, these are the components that should be checked as a last resort, when nothing else helped to get rid of the blue screen.

For example, there can be absolutely any malfunction on the side of the motherboard, including a damaged SATA connector. RAM may have errors, you can check it through the built-in memory test utility in Windows 10, 8 or.

In more rare cases, the problem is more technical in nature, which can only be solved by an experienced master.

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Operating systems Windows XP and 7, despite the termination of official support from Microsoft, and a rather powerful advertising campaign for dozens, continue to occupy a leading position in the market of operating systems. Their reliability has been tested over the years and proven by millions of satisfied users. However, even when using them, errors may occur that prevent full operation.

One of them is error 0x0000007b, resulting in the so-called blue screen of death, the computer does not respond to your actions from the word "completely". The only way out is to reboot, but it does not help in such cases either. Most often, the problem occurs when reinstalling Windows XP or 7, and manifests itself when the system boots, although this can happen in other situations. It is noteworthy that the situation can repeat itself even on a new computer or laptop.

In this article, we will look at the reasons why error 0x0000007b occurs when installing Windows XP or Windows 7, as well as all the solutions. If you read everything and follow the instructions carefully, you should be able to fix everything without any problems.

In fact, there are quite a few reasons why a blue screen occurs with a stop 0x0000007b error. Moreover, all of them directly depend on what operation you are performing at that moment. The only thing they have in common is installing Windows XP as well as running this version or newer Windows 7. So what could be causing the problem?

On system startup:

• Damage to important system files responsible for starting the system.
• Viruses that can penetrate the system very deeply and affect the operation of the system.
• Physical defect of the computer hard drive or errors in its operation.
• Flash drive inserted into the USB port.

This is what error 0x0000007B looks like

When installing the system:

• Incorrect BIOS settings causing a crash.
• Incorrect operation of the drivers used in the boot controller. If they are damaged, the controller simply cannot complete the Windows installation procedure to the end.
• There is no support for the hard disk or SCSI controller of the installed operating system. It may be on modern models of computers or laptops, since XP is already considered obsolete.

Solutions

During system startup

Running the last working configuration

Because the failure can be temporary and random, it's very easy to revert back to the last working configuration in Windows 7 and XP. What does it mean? During operation, the system copies the working files responsible for starting the system and its full operation to a special section on the hard disk. Also, from time to time, an image of the working state of the system is created, in which everything works as expected. Several such images are stored on the hard drive. Each time you start your computer, the system automatically selects the most recent one, and over time, older settings are deleted. So if you get error 0x0000007b on startup, try opening the last working setting.

To do this, during the startup of the operating system, press the F8 button to exit the boot menu. In order to start this mode for sure, and not miss the moment, press the button several times. You will see a list of boot options: safe mode, boot logging, debug mode, and others. You need to select "Last Known Good Configuration (advanced)". If everything goes well, Windows will boot normally. If this does not happen, this method will not help you, so try one of the following.

Select "Last Known Good Configuration (advanced)"

Check disk for errors

The hard drive is not the most reliable component of your computer, especially if it is not solid state. It has moving mechanisms, consists of a magnetic surface and a reading head. If you use a laptop and often work on it on the go, perhaps even in transport, some hard disk sectors may be damaged. If the sector that contains the system files necessary for the operation of Windows 7 or XP is damaged, it will not be possible to start. To make sure whether your hard drive is working with errors or some other reason is possible, you will need to use the proprietary hard drive check utility. But how to open it if Windows won't start?

Usually such a check is enough to restore functionality. If the disk is damaged so badly that the standard Windows tool cannot cope with the problem, try using specialized software for resuscitation of hard drives. If no problems were found, but the 0x0000007b error is repeated, try the next method.

Virus check

Some malicious files are so insidious and dangerous that they penetrate deep into the Windows system partition and damage system-critical components, resulting in the 0x0000007b error. If the previous two methods did not help you, try checking for viruses by booting your computer in safe mode. Here are the step by step steps you need to take to do this:

When installing Windows XP

Incorrect BIOS settings

The most common reason why you may be concerned about error 0x0000007b when installing Windows XP is the incorrectly set hard drive mode. The fact is that everything modern is connected via the SATA interface, which provides reliability and high data transfer speed, and uses the modern ACHI standard, which allows you to use all the features of SATA. Windows XP itself does not support this standard, since at that time it did not yet exist. Accordingly, due to this incompatibility, error 0x0000007b occurs when installing Windows XP and a blue screen occurs.

To return to working capacity in the BIOS settings, set the default mode to IDE, which will work in SATA compatibility mode. Where is this settings item located? How to set the desired parameter?

1. Turn on your computer and go to BIOS. Depending on the manufacturer of the laptop or the motherboard of the system unit, the keys or their combinations that you need to press to enter the BIOS may differ. Most often it is F2, Del, Esc.
2. Depending on the type of BIOS used, the location of the menu may differ slightly. Here's what you might need to click:
   • Main menu - Advanced - OnChip SATA Type - Native IDE - F10 to save settings.
   • Main menu - Advanced - IDE Configuration - Compatible - F10 to save settings.
   • Main menu - Main - SATA Mode - IDE Mode - F10 to save settings.
   • After activating the mode, repeat the installation of Windows XP.

Missing controller driver

Windows XP is known for its builds from various programmers, who either cut out some components to make it easier to image and work even on old and very weak systems, or embed additional software. When using trimmed builds, very often you may encounter the fact that they are missing the necessary controller driver, due to which the installation of XP is interrupted and a blue screen with an error is knocked out.

The only correct solution would be to load another operating system image with the driver already built in. To do this, you can look for another assembly on torrent trackers and carefully read the description.

Conclusion

Now you know how to deal with error 0x0000007b when installing or starting Windows 7 or Windows XP. We have described the most common causes of its occurrence, as well as the most effective methods for solving it. If all the same, nothing helped, the blue screen continues to pop up, then you should think about buying a new computer or laptop, or simply completely reinstall the system, download a clean and original image. In the comments, please indicate if you managed to get rid of the problem according to our recommendations.

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Bsod: Stop 0x0000007B - began to appear on one computer very often, even after reinstalling Windows from scratch, most likely it can be suspected that the reasons may be as follows:

1) Due to downloading content, where the beautiful big download button is especially lit, as a rule this is also not a fact, everything is beautifully disguised as viruses, viruses or remote control in the form of BackDoor - it can damage the HDD / SSD boot sectors. In Manual mode, semi-automatic or even automatic without human intervention according to the script. By the way, Windows 7 x64 SP1 suffers this time - this is not some kind of Windows 10, it would be the same there if there was the same error. After all, not desirable modifications went with Windows 7, or rather, too many processes and other services. As a rule, this system was created for consoles and mobile devices, but for a computer. The only thing they peck at is apparently on DirectX 12, which in fact does not have support for most games, even for them there is no point in doing this, a normal company will definitely make a choice in DirectX Versions of launching games, such as Resident Evil 5 - run from DirectX 9 and from DirectX 10, 11 was even for VR. And do not force to use only strictly one DirectX Such and such a version, many years ago there was a choice for not many games, even by the way S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - and then it was possible to change DirectX to version 11, this is the Call of Pripyat - they say it has been finalized to this day.

2) Incompatible software with a video card, an audio driver, especially most often Realtek AC 97 - for example, it can be downloaded from an old version, or not downloaded from the official site, this was only on Windows XP SP2 / 3 - as far as I remember and many years ago.

3) A partially compatible driver for a video card, it even happens, but very rarely, 1x100, that at first everything will work fine. But the driver for the video card either has the latest version for older card models, only that it is incompatible with the cores of Windows systems and can even serve as a BSod. I also know from experience that most often ATI Radeon non-HD versions suffer even worse from the latest driver versions, so Catalyst is recommended to install not the latest version. And in the HD series - if the driver is installed, the image shows, but then a few weeks later Windows reboots - this means either the video card itself is already defective, the microcircuits do not properly output data, or the microcircuits cannot already fully process what they should , occurs not before processing. Most often results in no image being displayed at all, but very rarely Bsod 0x0000007B.

The most important thing. By default, the licensed version of Windows XP / Vista / 7 / - the option is disabled - automatically restart the computer when the system fails, that is, BSod will not be displayed, but will constantly reboot, and you may not see a blue screen at all, because it is necessary after installation Windows must be turned on to investigate the symptom of a technical error; you can find the causes by the error code. Here is the main problem that it is disabled, few people know about it, so the elite can receive less Bsod error requests - it's all the fault of the creators of Windows - since there is no function when installing Windows - show the error code when the Windows system fails Yes / No. That's why the database is filled with Bsod - only the elite and they write errors from experience, which are only the elite. The chosen ones repair systems at least twice as expensive (in fact they should, since they can fix these errors much better than a noob saibot / NOOB) NUB. Kettle and more.

By the way, everything that is written here is 100% true, my personal experience.

There are frequent cases when, when installing on a Windows XP computer, the system gives an error 0x0000007b. It would seem that there is nothing unusual in this, and yet many users who encounter this problem for the first time immediately panic, tormenting themselves with meticulous questions from “what did I do wrong?” to "how do I fix it?". However, there is only one way out - to look for the cause of the problem and fix it immediately. There can be no other option.

Reason #1: Driver configured to run incorrectly or not configured at all

Most often, the appearance of error 0x0000007b when installing Windows XP is due to the incorrect operation of the device driver required by the controller during boot. Often, such a problem is due to the fact that the driver startup settings are set incorrectly. In this case, you need to perform them manually through the BIOS.

To do this, when the computer is restarted, press Del or F2 on the keyboard. Next, we find the Main menu in the BIOS and select the Sata Mode value in it. Then, using the system prompts, change AHCI Mode to IDE Mode, save and restart the computer.

If the error 0x0000007b reappears after that, you will have to resort to installing new drivers (integration).

Reason #2: The driver is defective or the operating system registry has corrupted data needed to run the drivers

This problem can be solved by integrating the Sata drivers into the distribution. In this case, first we create a folder on the computer called Windows XP and copy all the data from the Windows XP boot disk into it. As a result, it should display the following documents:

After that, download and unpack the SATA driver into a separate folder and run the nLite program on the computer. If it is not there, download it for free from the official website and install it on your PC. After the program is installed, run it on your computer and in the window that appears, select the language you need to work, click the "Next" button:

After that, nLite will prompt you to select the Windows XP installation files. We find the “Browse” button on the right of the window, indicate the folder into which we originally copied the files from the boot disk, and click “Next”:

We don't need the settings offered in the next window, so we just skip them:

As a result, the "Select Tasks" window will appear. In it we find and select the item "Integrate drivers" and "Create a boot disk", and then using the "Next" button, proceed to the next step.

Now we find the "Import" button in the nLite program window, click and select the folder where our drivers are stored:

The next step is to select the drivers themselves:

Now select the text mode driver model. If you do not know which one you need, mark all the proposed options with Ctrl:

We skip the next window using the "Next" button, and in the new one we give confirmation to start the integration. After the drivers are integrated, insert a blank disk into the drive, select the Direct Burn mode in the nLite window that appears and click "Record":

After the disk is written with drivers for Windows XP, go into the BIOS and choose to boot the system from CD / DVD.

Reason #3: Problems with the hardware used to install the OS

Often, Windows XP during installation produces an error 0x0000007b in the event of a conflict between disk controllers and boot controllers or SCSI device resources. In this case, you can use several options to solve the problem:

1. Reconfigure the hardware from which Windows XP is being installed;
2. Check the SCSI chain for errors;
3. Install the operating system using another installation disk or bootable USB flash drive.

As you can see, there are many ways to get rid of system error 0x0000007b when loading Windows XP. The most important thing is to correctly determine the cause of such a problem.