Windows XP does not boot, recovery not possible

[dosmyhero]

I was installing WoW, and then was patching it. The last patch had an error, but I had to go so I turned off my computer planning to deal with the problem later. However when I returned my computer would no longer boot into Windows XP.

I don't get stop codes even though I disabled automatic reboot, but I can get into safe mode and retrived the first error my computer had for this problem.
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The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x10000050 (0xe2544c00, 0x00000000, 0x8928a940, 0x00000001). A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110908-01.dmp.
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I tried system restore, but that didn't work, and no longer works. I tried recovering Windows from the CD, but the set up menu doesn't even show up, after all the files load, it gives me a black screen. The disk works though, I tried it on another computer. I ran HD diagnostics, and it passed. I am running a test on my hardware right now.

If there is anyone that can help, it would greatly be appreciated. I have also attached my minidump file.

 

[kimsland]

Inside Minidump:

BugCheck 10000050, {e2544c00, 0, 8928a940, 1}
Could not read faulting driver name
Probably caused by : Unknown_Image ( ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE )

You could try a Windows Repair
When it gets to the point of: "The driver you are trying to install has not passed Windows testing" stop that driver install
Continue Repairing Windows

 

[dosmyhero]

Thanks for the input, but when I try use the CD to do the repair, I don't get the second blue screen. It does all the files but never gives me the set up menu, all I get is a blank screen.

 

[kimsland]

That's a worry
It's like it's having trouble picking up the HardDrive

Try running Bios defaults (That's that F2 or DEL key you see when first turning on the computer)
Once in Bios Setup, locate Optimized Defaults and enable it, then Save and Exit (F10)
Also if you have two Harddrives plugged in (or really anything extra plugged in externally - USB devices etc) Try unplugging them, then run Windows Setup again

 

[dosmyhero]

I could not find optimized defaults. I got into a dell system bios menu thing. I disabled fast boot which skipped steps or something to make it boot faster. So it no longer skips steps when booting. However the menu still does not appear when using the CD.

Do you have anymore solutions or advice to what I can do next?

 

[kimsland]

Yes go back to Bios setup.
The optimized defaults (or similar wording) may be arrow down more (basically the menu is too big for the screen
Or you may need to use Tab or Alt keys to navigate around

 

[dosmyhero]

I guess I didn't go to the right menu.

But anyway I called dell, and it turned out to be my video driver was corrupted which would make sense because it was updated then I did a system restore. Hopefully nothing else breaks. Everything works now. Thank you for your time and advice.

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the update :grinthumb

By the way here's all Dell info to help you:
https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic100658.html