Hey everyone! I'm experiencing some frustrating boot errors on my HP Pavilion laptop. Most often, I see the `inaccessible_boot_device (0x7b)` error, which causes the system to freeze and restart. Occasionally, I also run into the `whea_uncorrectable_error (0x124)`. I haven't changed anything; I just turned it on one day and the problems started appearing out of nowhere.
So far, I've tried resetting the BIOS to its default settings, updating my GPU driver, and even reinstalling Windows, but none of that has worked. I've also attempted to uninstall the most recent update without any success. I'm hoping someone here can help me troubleshoot this, as I can't afford to take it in for repairs right now.
2 Answers
You might want to do a clean install of Windows using a bootable USB. Just let me know if you need guidance on how to do that!
It sounds like there might be a problem with your drive. You could try using a live Linux image booted from a USB to run some diagnostics on your drive. There are also various bootable tools available online that can help check the health of your hard drive. If everything looks good, you might be able to reinstall after wiping it clean, but since you've had trouble with reinstalling Windows, it might not be good news.
I ran some tests with CrystalDiskInfo, and it shows my drive is in good condition (95% health) with no errors. The freezing still happens, and I'm unable to reinstall Windows.
I would appreciate a tutorial! I'm planning to check for SSD issues first since that's come up a lot. I also need to get a USB first.