If the boot device [hard drive] is inaccessable, then obviously something in between the OS and the hard drive is inaccessable, which leaves the IDE controller.<P>This is why I recommended booting ...
Windows 2000 looks for controller a to boot upon, and shits its lips when it cannot find it, instead finding b, a device it has no idea about (and this is the key part) because its a NEW device it ...
The “bootrec /fixboot access is denied” error usually occurs when trying to fix Windows 10 boot error. If by any chance, you’re faced with the same dilemma and ...