See the following link...
Error Message: VFAT Device Initialization Failed
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q139/0/63.asp
Rick
From: "Chuck Finnigan" <[log in to unmask]>
> on boot up, the system is halting at a blue sceen with the following
> message:
> -----------
> VFAT Device Initialization Failed
>
> A device or resource required by VFAT isnot present or is unavialable. VFAT
> cannot continue loading.
>
> System halted.
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