Windows 7 wont startup - Error 0xc00000e9

[Mach III]

Hi there, So i was bored on this cold easter day and tried to install prince of persia two thrones. After installation it said something about disk protection software and invalid drivers and that the pc should be rebooted. Now after start up.. it gives an error 0xc00000e9 error.. "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause....." it then goes to a black screen with a white status bar and says windows is loading files... once loaded... Windows boot manager: Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer. This error can be caused by unplugging a removable storage device such as an external usb drive while the device is in use or by faulty hardware such as a .....

any thoughts? could I maybe repair it with the windows 7 disk? How would that work?

[The_Librarian]

got any memory sticks or cd/dvd's inserted?

remove these and try again

[Mach III]

There is nothing inserted. It def has something to do with the software protection drivers associated with the game..

[Mach III]

If I install windows again using the disc, will it work? Will i lose any information? because i have important work documents :/

[The_Librarian]

Can you boot up in Safe Mode, and do a System Restore prior to the installation?

[Mach III]

No, if I press any of the F-buttons it just makes a noise - actually if I press any button it makes a noise :/

[Garyvdh]

re-install Windows. Something got borked.

[Venomous]

No, if I press any of the F-buttons it just makes a noise - actually if I press any button it makes a noise :/

On some PCs it's the delete key.

It should tell you which key on the DOS screen...

[Lino]

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...-19117022c1e9/

[MickeyD]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...7-d112a1d07b6a

http://forums.techarena.in/hardware-...ls/1142076.htm

[Mach III]

Thanks I managed to get into safe mode, and system restored everything

[Romito]

Do yourselft a favour, backup-create recovery disk and/or clone your drive.

[dablakmark8]

problem solved mickey d's