unable to boot, get an error that states there was an error connecting to a device

Jared Roberts

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May 7, 2013
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I work up this morning to a blue screen. I turned the computer off and turned it back on. It went to the screen asking if I wanted to boot in Normal Mode (I did). Then it went to a screen saying there was a program with launch files. It asked about starting normally or repairing launch files (I chose repairing launch files). It starting repairing then an error came up saying something about error connecting to device (mentions that could happen from improperly disconnecting a usb or from hardware failing). I turned off the computer.

For some background, this is a computer I built myself about 2years ago. I included an internal dock which I use as my boot device using SSDs. I have a windows 7 ssd and a ubuntu ssd.

In order to trouble shoot, I loaded my ubuntu ssd. It worked and is working fine. I checked my hardware devices. One of the DVD drives was not working. I removed the DVD drive and put the windows 7 ssd back in. When I started it up, I got the same issue as before.

I then took the computer and unplugged everything except the windows ssd, motherboard, memory, monitor, keyboard/mouse. I still got the same problem when I tried to boot up. When I put the windows ssd in a separate dock while in ubuntu, it seems to be read fine (no error messages).

Any ideas as to the problem or solution would be great.
 

Jared Roberts

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May 7, 2013
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thank you, I got to thinking about the install disc after I left the house, anything specific I need to keep in mind before going through it?