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In news:ur%236GZFqFHA.2588@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
Maurice N ~ MVP <maurice@mvps.org> scribed:
> If you can manage to hook up the HD to another system, then you
> could try using the "other" system's Windows Explorer to look
> for the files, and copy them to the other HD or perhaps burn
> them to CD.
>
> Before the old HD is reused, you must run HD diagnostic
> utility. If the reliability of this drive is questionable, a
> new HD is called for.
>
> BTW, formatting a HD before setting up XP is not needed. XP
> setup will do that as part of a new install.
>
> You did not answer my last 2 questions: Does this have a
> diskette drive? Are you able to login Recovery Console as I
> last mentioned.
>
>
> Jimbo wrote:
> >
> > Maurice N ~ MV scribed:
> > > Gary,
> > > I think it's likely time for you to take the laptop to a
> > > repair shop. I am afraid it is likely very messed up.
> > >
> > > Your very last attempt seems to have been at a repair
> > > install, and after the License agreement, you should have
> > > seen this: "To repair the selected Windows XP installation,
> > > press R".
> > > and an option to install a fresh Windows XP. With options:
> > > F3 to quit, R to Repair, and ESC (which would begin a new
> > > setup & effectively overwrite your existing system ).
> > >
> > > Does the laptop have a diskette drive? and do you have
> > > access to another system with XP on it?
> > >
> > > When you went to the Recovery Console, did you use
> > > "Administrator" as the login name?
> > > Can you try that now ---- only to see if you can login to
> > > the Recovery Console?
> > > Press the Tab key or press the Enter key at the password
> > > prompt if your
> > > Administrator account had no password.
> > >
> > > If you can login, great --- post back, don't jump ahead.
> > >
> >
> > I was working with Gary
> > I managed to complete the chdsk, which got to 75% then
> > reported "unrecoverable errors on disk"
> >
> > He has backed up all of his WORK elsewhere but has many
> > pictures that he would like to keep (Like he has saved his
> > work but left his three years family holiday pics on)
> > I reckon his hdd is f**** broken
> > Do you reckon I could use his hdd as a slave (removed and
> > conected with USB)and find/save his pics as I would then be
> > looking at a storage device that may not be able to run winxp
> > but would still have other folders
> >
> > Thank you for all your effort in this, I am a semi literate
> > user and think this is the only way to go now to save
> > anything other than using a professional service to recover
> > files
> >
> > The only serious problem here now is to save pics,
> > Twice in the past three months he has had to use repair,
> > which to me as an beginner points to a dying hdd
> > My thoughts now are try to use the hdd as a slave on my m/c
> > and transfer any folders available, format his hdd and
> > re-intstall winxp though to get a new hdd first
> > would be desirable
> >
> > Again thank you for your time and effort, any advice
> > appreciated
> >
> >
> > --
Snip
You did not answer my last 2 questions: Does this have a diskette drive?
Are you able to login Recovery Console as I last mentioned.
End Snip
No diskette drive, ( but I could put files onto a cdrom )
There is a Winxp mc available which is what I am using
Unable to login to recovery console since first incorrect attempt
(the very first attempt offered login which he did then enter password
which he left blank and hit enter) Part way through chdsk he switched
m/c off, since then there is no loggin available, and says can not run until
chdsk completed,
trying to expand and copy ntoskrnl from d: to c: just gives access denied
I have managed to re-run chdsk, after 2 hrs it says 75% complete (40GB
drive)
disk has unrecoverable errors and offers the c: prompt
Thank you
--
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Regards Jimbo
Chillu chi nun si fa l'affari sua, ccù la linterna va circannù
guai: He who doesn't mind his own business
uses his lantern to look for trouble.
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