Fix error

This error can occur when you have installed on your system Windows NT, Windows 2000 and also Windows XP.
There may be a physical problem with the disk, or an Interrupt Request Packet (IRP) may be corrupted. Other common causes include heavy hard drive fragmentation, heavy file I/O, problems with some types of drive-mirroring software, or some antivirus software. But in general, this error message indicates a problem in the Ntfs.sys file.

Note: When you start the computer, your system reboots at that point, it’s probably a hardware problem. It’s indicating to start by swapping out the RAM. If you have more than one piece of RAM, remove one; try getting to the recovery console. If it still does it, try the other.
If you follow the above steps and your computers have the same problem, then you should try to access your ntfs partitions by making an ntfs boot disk with NTFS4DOS. You can download it from http://www.geekswhoknow.com/files/ntfsinst.exe, you will need a floppy disk.

Fix Stop 0×00000024 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM error messages.

Method 1: Perform the following steps:

1. Go to Start -> Run and type cmd, and then select OK.
2. Type chkdsk drive: /c(windows drive) and then press Enter.
This command will detect and try to fix any structural problems with the file system on the drive specified in the command.

Method 2: Perform the following steps:

1. Open the My Computer window.
2. Right-click the hard disk drive letter you want to check and then select Properties. On the Tools tab, click the Check Now button in the Error-checking section.
3. In the Check disk options dialog box, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors or/and Automatically fix file system errors check boxes and then click the Start button.

Because troubleshooting system problems is a complex process, and hardware and software configurations can vary greatly, there are many approaches you can take to fixing problems that might prevent Windows from starting (booting) correctly.

Try System Restore

Step 1: Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools
Step 2: Click on System Restore

Determine if the problem is hardware-related

Step 1: Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Administrative Tools
Step 2: Click on Memory Diagnostics Tool

Options to try if Windows starts but runs erratically or slowly

System Restore
System Restore can return your system files to a point in time before you noticed a problem. System Restore works without affecting documents, photos, or other personal files.
Step 1: Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools
Step 2: Click on System Restore.

Safe mode
You can use safe mode to temporarily disable programs that start themselves when Windows starts. If one of these programs is causing a problem, you can start your computer in safe mode and then uninstall the program before it starts.
You can access the menu by turning on your computer and pressing the F8 key before Windows starts

Options to try if Windows does not start at all

Startup Repair
Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files that might prevent Windows from starting. Startup Repair is located on the System Recovery Options menu, which is on the Windows Vista installation disc. If your computer has preinstalled recovery options, it might also be stored on your computer’s hard disk.

Reinstall
If no other options have solved the problem, and you are sure that your computer’s hardware is functioning normally, you might need to reinstall Windows. A custom (clean) installation of Windows will permanently delete all of the files on your computer and reinstall Windows, so only use this option if all other recovery options have been unsuccessful. After the installation, you will need to reinstall your programs and restore your files from backup copies.

Installation might stop if the system cannot copy files. Here are some possible causes and solutions for this problem:

- Try cleaning your Windows installation disc. It might be scratched, smudged, or dirty. Clean the disc with a soft cloth, insert it in the CD or DVD drive, and then begin the Windows installation again. If your installation disc is damaged, you might need to replace it.

- Make sure your CD or DVD drive is working properly. If it isn’t, the disc might be vibrating too much for the laser to accurately read the data. For more information about this problem, consult your hardware documentation, or contact the CD or DVD drive manufacturer.

- If your computer has multiple CD or DVD drives, make sure your computer is trying to locate files on the correct drive. If your computer has a feature to disable CD or DVD drives that are not being used, disable the drives that you aren’t using. Otherwise, try inserting the disc into a different drive, and then start the installation again.

- Check to see whether a virus is on your computer. Run an antivirus program to scan your system and identify needed repairs. Be sure to disable the antivirus program before beginning the installation again.

Error loading operating system message appear when Windows XP restarts during installation.

This issue is caused by any of the below reasons.

1. The computer’s BIOS do not support the computer hard disk drive’s size or settings.
2. Computer Hard disk drive is not properly setup in CMOS.
3. Issue with drive’s partitions.

Solve the computer’s BIOS do not support the computer hard disk drive’s size or settings.
Look at the bios and see if the hard drive is detected. To resolve this issue, update the computer motherboard’s BIOS.

Computer Hard disk drive is not properly setup in CMOS
Verify that the computer’s hard disk drive is properly setup in CMOS setup.

Once in CMOS, verify the below hard disk drive settings.
1. Verify the hard disk drive is detected.
2. Try changing the “Access mode” on the hard disk drive to “Large” or “LBA”. This setting may vary depending on the type of BIOS.

Issue with drive’s partitions
This issue can be cause if the disk drives are not properly setup or have been changed by another program, such as a utility that comes with a Linux distribution. To resolve this issue, delete and recreate all the partitions before running the Windows XP setup.

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Non-System Disk or Disk Error results when the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) cannot find the boot sector or the master boot record is missing or damaged. Disk errors refer to common data corruption and to actual physical damage of the hard drive. The BIOS searches drives in the order usually specified in the CMOS Setup. This order is often, but not always, A: (floppy drive), C: (first partition on the hard disk)… The error will occur during startup if the CMOS is set so the BIOS seek the floppy drive first and a non-bootable (or blank) floppy is in the floppy drive. Other causes include:

• No bootable partition on a hard disk drive

• A defective hard disk drive

• The CMOS drive settings (parameters) are not correct for the boot device

• Defective floppy

• Defective floppy drive

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