Aurora R3, inaccessible boot device

Question

My pc started running slow then I restarted then is we’re problems started after I set drive back on my gpu now I get loading screen with alien head and f12 or f2 option in it then it ever starts repair and the spinning circle stops spinning like it’s stuck so I have to turn of pc and restart it .then sometimes it just freezes on alien head screen and keyboard doesn’t even come on to press f2 or f12  and sometimes it will start windows and I get blue screen which says at bottom inaccessible boot device then starts it. Automatic repair and freezes

Vanadiel · Accepted Answer

Sounds like a possible HDD gone bad. Try running a ePSA and see if any error codes come up: ePSA test

Tesla1856 · Accepted Answer

@DrNo wrote:

1. i wiped hdd and ssd .

2. i tried do repair when installing windows but says cant be repair and shows no code now .

3. i even tried windows 10 recovery disc and says same thing then alls it does is goes to reboot all time .

4. and it came up with same thing you cant install as needs be newer version

1. No. Only the SSD (the future C-Drive) should be connected.

2. No

3. No

4. I suggest you slow-down and read my posts more carefully.

If you don't have a valid Windows-10 license (either actual key or by Digital Entitlement) you will need to purchase one or just go ahead and run Linux (Ubuntu is good).

Historically, on these older Alienware Aurora's ...
- Windows-7 : Key is on sticker on back of computer
- Windows-8 : Key is on sticker on back of computer
- Windows-8.1: Key is embedded in BIOS/motherboard
- Windows-10: Key is embedded in BIOS/motherboard

Tesla1856 · Answer

The Aurora-R3 was always a bit temperamental at times, but generally as good as Aurora R1, R2, and R4.

Like @Vanadiel , suggests ... if it passes ePSA (outside of Windows) I would just:

- Swap your current C-Drive for a known-good blank 2.5-inch SATA-SSD (480gb or larger)
- Disconnect the other drives for now.
- Clean install Windows-10 (64 bit) from microsoft.com
- Click "Skip Key Entry for now".
- See how that goes.

Would not hurt to blow-it-out while you are in there if it hasn't been done in a while.

DrNo · Answer

after running ePSA it passed the test so downloaded windows 10 to usb flash drive started instal and selected no product key went to next step and says i can upgrade version i already have .do i need to put in product key i had come with pc is refurbished pc .iv tried everything now even clicked repair option on windows instal and blue screen comes up says needs repair what ever that means .so if have any other idears i can try many thanks

DrNo · Answer

Hi,

I have been having problems with my 2011 Aurora R3 desktop. After a few days trying different stuff, when I start Aurora R3 up, all I get now is message saying =

The boot configuration data for your pc is missing or contains errors .File/boot/bcd .And error code 0xc000000f.
1 Insert your windows installation disc restart your computer
2 Choose language settings and click next
3 Click repair your computer

That's the message I get each time I restart pc. I don't have the Windows instillation disc. If you can advise me as to where I will go from here.

Thank you

DrNo · Answer

i ran the test and it passed had no faults

Vanadiel · Answer

Which version of Windows is this running?

Tesla1856 · Answer

@DrNo wrote:

1. I don't have the Windows instillation disc.

2. If you can advise me as to where I will go from here.

1. We use flash-drives now.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

2. Start by re-reading my first post

The C-Drive disk should be blank/erased and you clean-install Windows fresh. Select to install to the unallocated free space on the disk.

I think those still came with Windows-7 (64 bit) so the Windows-Key would be on a sticker on back of case. If it came with Windows-8, there is a small chance the key is embedded in motherboard. However, you don't have to deal with any of that to get it to initially install.

DrNo · Answer

i wiped hdd and ssd .went to instal windows 10 from usb flash stick and it came up with same thing you cant install as needs be newer version i even tried windows 10 recovery disc and says same thing then alls it does is goes to reboot all time .i tried do repair when installing windows but says cant be repair and shows no code now .i unplugged hdd first and did same with usb and disc but comes up same and then did it with ssd unplugged same result .but i download linux to usb flash stick and installed fine but linux is so hard work out how to install stuff like steam and other battlenet and xbox and ubisoft .so im lost now what else to try

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