How to fix my windows 7 message: "Windows has encountered a critical error and is closing.

Windows 7 shows the following message: Windows has encouentered a critical error and it is shoting down.

That message is usually accompanied by a BSOD. Does the PC restart after that happens? What other message is seen when that happens?
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HDD! if the HDD is not recognized and listed in BIOS settings it can be serious problem. At first it can be because of defective HDD but it can also be because of defective HDD controller. OK, HDD replacement is not so problematic and you can do this alone. I don't know which HDD you found on eBay but I recommend you to remove HDD from notebook and buy the same one. So you will be sure you have right HDD.
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