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My Vista computer will no longer boot, either from the hard drive or the setup DVD. It fails with Stop 0x0000C1F5.
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What does stop 0x0000C1F5 mean?
Sun, 2007-05-13 09:27
Wed, 2007-08-29 01:01
What does stop 0x0000C1F5 mean?
Try to replace your HDD
I've had this problem with a couple of Fujitsu Siemens Computers and it is the HDD everytime
Sun, 2007-10-14 08:07
I had the same thing...it
I had the same thing...it wasn't hardware, though I could not use any vista-related restore or setup disk. I would continue;y get the 0x0000c1f5 BSOD. However, I was able to use my mepis32 disk to get in and wipe the disk, then I restarted with my Norton ghost disk and was able to restore to a previous image. http://www.mepis.org/
Thu, 2007-12-13 12:06
0x0000c1f5 on Vista F/siemens computers
I have had same problem after talking to support at Siemens and even tried the recovery disc (did`nt work). The only way to fix this is to change the harddisk on the computer. FS must have installet a really crapy harddisk on these maschines.
Thu, 2008-01-24 06:46
Fix: 0x0000C1F5
I've just solved this problem on my computer.
1. On start up press F?? (it's different on all computers) to bring u to the Boot Setup / System setup.
2. Again it varies alot but find something within that menu that resembles Boot sequence/order.
3. Take note of the order u'll need this for when it's fixed. Then using your space bar de-select everything except your DVD/CD drive this should have a No.1 next to it.
4. You need to find a program called 'Wipedrive' (i think it's by White Canyon) it can be purchased/downloaded from the internet. (you'll another computer for that...Lol)
5. insert the CD and restart the computer, it'll bring u to a DOS looking screen and follow the instructions. I only wiped it once but u can do the 3 times wipe if you want.
6. Once finished remove the wipedrive CD and put your operating system disc in, then restart.
7. This will reinstall a fresh copy of the operating system.
MAKE SURE ONCE IT'S ALL REINSTALLED GO BACK AND REVERSE STEPS 2&3.
This worked for me so hopefully it will for you.
Good Luck!
Thu, 2008-02-14 11:25
SOLUTION
delete all partitions with windows XP cd, then try to reinstall vista... tried, worked...
Mon, 2008-02-25 23:21
Use XP CD and format the drive
Hi,
I was able to resolve this issue, I didnt use any wipedrive. But XP cd and wiped the drive. (if you are using a HP laptop u might need SATA drivers to load XP or use nlite)
Mine has crashed and HP said u have hardware issue but I was able to recover the system.
All the best,
Sree Harsha
Mon, 2008-03-17 12:12
Well when i try to use my XP
Well when i try to use my XP cd to try and get to partition drive setup, it never lets me get that far because it dosent detect any older Windows on my computer.
Thu, 2008-04-03 12:04
No need to format.
The problem is that Vista looks at $TxfLog when it boots to see if the hard drive is screwed. And apparently a bad SP1 update causes this file to become corrupted. And since the Vista dvd also looks at this file thats why we get the BSOD while trying to boot form it. What we need to do is boot from a linux live cd with ntfs read/write support(ntfs-3g)
Following the Instructions I found here (http://bsods.com)I was able to solve the problem without formating.
Mon, 2008-05-12 16:41
Those instructions worked
Those instructions worked great for me. Thanks for the link.
Mon, 2008-05-19 09:54
I think this is the right
I think this is the right thing but plz give us more details on how to do it because I've the same blue screen on my system!! and I've downloaded this software, but I don't know what orders I should give the software and how to do it?