XP Boot Partition Unknown

[dustmote]

Hey all,
Laptop was shut down normally yesterday and today the C: partition is unknown. No software was installed.
Repair Windows installation doesn't work since the C: partition is showing as unknown.
I cannot access the Recovery Console since there isn't a recognized partition.

Anyone know how to fix this? I cannot boot into Windows so I am unable to check Events or any other XP tools.

Thanx!

 

[Cyberat_88]

The fix is to re-partition and re-format drive, have a clean install. However, if you have data you want retrieved, you need to install on another drive and access the old one to save your data.
When all that is done you can go back and re-install on the old drive.
There is also the possibility your old HD is dead.