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This is actually a problem ONLY with Broadcom Blu-Ray Disc Accelerator card device driver version 1.0.3. To fix this, download the Broadcom Blu-Ray Disc Accelerator card device driver version 1.0.4 or later.

Download the updated driver here: Broadcom BD Accelerator Solution.

If the upgrade will still not fix the issue, I advise you to get a replacement.

To fix this issue, do the following steps:

1. Run cmd [command prompt] as administrator.

2. Type: “reg delete HKLM\Components /v AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving” and then hit Enter.

3. Press “Y” to confirm.

4. Restart your computer and you should be able to run Automatic Updates again.

The audio corruption may occur if the Dell XPS 730 computer have a Creative Labs X-Fi card installed in it. Apparently, the users complaint of crackling sounds that come out of their computers when they move their mice.

The work-around so far is by downloading and installing this: XPS 730-010004 BIOS Update. It’s the version 1.0.4 of the Dell XPS 730 machine. You can check further info on this in Dell’s Community Forum website or Dell’s Support website.

Hope this helps!

There has been much speculations on the said issue lately in the Dell Community and suggestions and investigation are compiling up without a definite point-of-failure of a missing HDD after a cold shutdown and/or resuming from standby. So far, the issue affects random types of Dell computers, adding up to its unusual behavior.

The root cause is really hard to figure out but Dell proactively released a fix through an updated firmware from their website. Download the HDD Firmware Update version 7.12, A01 to fix the issue.

This problem doesn’t exist when using the beta version of Yahoo Messenger which is Yahoo Messenger 9.0 Beta. To fix the issue, download and install the new updated driver of Dell Studio’s Integrated Audio.

Check out Dell Support for further discussion.

If ever you get this annoying error message just because AD struck you in a complete surprise:

You’ll surely try to find ways and means to get into your Windows working environment. However, as Windows is not at all that friendly to common users like you, you’ll soon learn that you’re just wasting too much time on something futile. So anyway, why not give this a shot?

1. Download a copy of Linux’ System Rescue CD and create an ISO image to a cd. You are free to use whatever burning application you have available in your computer.

2. After successfully creating the System Rescue CD, you’ll need to boot from it. (For real beginners: Insert the System Rescue CD into the optical drive (CD-ROM). Change the boot sequence of your drive to the optical drive in the computer’s System BIOS, save changes and restart. This should allow you to automatically boot to the disc inserted in the optical drive.)

3. Upon booting to the System Rescue CD, it will take you to a command prompt screen that looks like this:

4. Mount the hard drive using this command: ntfs-3g /dev/sda1 /mnt/windows -o force. (You can use the df -m command to verify that the drive is already mounted in the right drive. In this example, it is mounted on /mnt/windows.)

5. Change the directory into Windows/System32/config directory inside of the windows installation. Take note that the full path might differ depending on where the Windows folder installation was created. You can do that using this command: cd /mnt/windows/Windows/System32/config

6. The moment you get into that directory, you should be able to see a SAM file, which is where we will change the passwords.

7. In order to change the password, we will use the chntpw command. It’s more effective to use the -l argument first so all the usernames in the file will be listed out.

Command: chntpw -l

8. Add the -u argument with your username (kinda looks like the command below, the username used in the example is geek):

Command: chntpw -u geek SAM

This will take you to this screen:

9. At the prompt, type in your new password and don’t forget to press “y” when it prompts you to save.

10. By this time, your password should already be changed. Type the command reboot to restart the computer. Don’t forget to take the System Rescue disc.

11. Go back to the system BIOS and revert back to your original boot sequence (set it back to the HDD as the 1st boot device). Upon booting up, you should be able to see this screen and should be able to login using your new password.

Have a fun time tweaking your Windows operated computer now! By the way, this works both in Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Ciao!

Sources:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/linux/reset-your-ubuntu-password-easily-from-the-live-cd/
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/linux/create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-the-easy-way/
http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Recovery/System-Rescue-CD-188.shtml

Just found out recently after having to experience the same BSOD for 3 times in a row. I tried googling for the answer and fortunately found a convenient explanation and fix in the Microsoft website.

As per Microsoft, the error occurs due to the race inter-lapping of threads reading and written causing a the PCI root node to be missing from the device tree. Hence, the inaccessible_boot_device because the storage is now missing. It’s kind of a brain-twister really but it goes something like that. To go through all the techie-jargons, check out the Microsoft explanation on this.

To resolve this error, download the Microsoft Hotfix.

Is this Dell’s fault? Do you think you have a bad Wireless Card or a bad Dell computer? Don’t fret pal, here’s the work-around instead of picking up the phone to get hold of a Dell technician:

Choose either WPA-Personal (PSK) or WPA-Enterprise in your Dell Wireless Utility. This will enable you to connect again to your network with a WPA2 Security Key setting. You can also use this when manually adding a non-broadcasting network with WPA2 configured.

This happens when you have ZoneAlarm Internet Security or Firewall installed in your computer. The moment the MS Security Update KB951748 finishes downloading and installing in your computer, your internet connection gets lost and you’ll have no idea what caused it.

Here’s the work-around:

1. You can set your ZoneAlarm Firewall Security (Internet Security Zone) from HIGH to MEDIUM.

Other known work-arounds by advanced users would be to uninstall (remove) the MS Security Update KB951748 from the Add/Remove Programs of your Control Panel (this works for Windows operating system users) and then configuring the Windows Update to Turn-off. Or you can also run System Restore then Turn-off your Windows Update afterwards.