Chkdsk auto-runs, 'repairs' indexing files???
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Desperately need help to save my data...now cannot boot into Windows after the WINDOWS XP splash screen.
Ok here's what it is....I have a laptop, 3 partitions. Of which one of the partitions is the win XP.
I installed and then uninstalled FM07/08 because I felt it was too laggy (not right) and previously when I restarted my computer chkdsk auto-ran (for no apparent reason), and when I logged in, Zonealarm's program listings were wiped out.
I used system restore in safe mode to back Windows to a state about 1 week before, as it was stable at that time. (Safe mode cos I cannot go into Windows successfully, apparently services.exe, lass.exe got problems??! Some indexing thing I think)
However, after system restore was done and I successfully booted into Windows, I restarted the computer to check if all was right.
(AND THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTED)
chkdsk ran (again), and I was stunned. It did 3 layers of checks, by deleting some indexes in the file (have 6 numbers, whole long list), and then adding a index $0 to file 25 (dunno what it means! but there was a pretty long listing).
And there were NUMEROUS changes to the file system apparently because the orphaned files went to another file.
So I thought it was ok, chkdsk auto-restart, and now after the splash screen I cannot even go into windows logon. It is just...BLANK.
Any help? I need my data, and IBM said they can only give a recovery CD to wipe my hdd... -.-
1) How to recover my data?
2) Should I just format the current XP drive and install a new clean setup of Windows? (I dun like it but if bo bian then I do it liao)
3) Would the other 2 partitions be ok? -
Any help?
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I think you will hate me.
Do a search here and find out how to reinstall Windows without deleting all your data. -
>.<Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I think you will hate me.
Do a search here and find out how to reinstall Windows without deleting all your data.
Wait...for the problem I described...there was one forum which said that the file 25 has to do with administrator privileges (or something)
BTW i tried the XP cd....cant really work.
I go search first...but that's not really helping me la mayi....-.-' I'm stuck overseas, IBM refuses to help other than send me a recovery CD
and I got projects due. -
I think he will...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I think you will hate me.
Do a search here and find out how to reinstall Windows without deleting all your data.
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Well I did...Originally posted by wonderamazement:I think he will...
Ok found the webbie. Ahem step by step does help.
Dunno if I got virus or not that's the thing...how to tell?! -
Red part: What you meant by that?Originally posted by deathscythe99:>.<
Wait...for the problem I described...there was one forum which said that the file 25 has to do with administrator privileges (or something)
BTW i tried the XP cd....cant really work.
I go search first...but that's not really helping me la mayi....-.-' I'm stuck overseas, IBM refuses to help other than send me a recovery CD and I got projects due.
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=228859
Hmm... can you check for me one thing.
Right click on the drive that Windows is installed in.
Select Properties.
Check if the File System is FAT32 or NTFS. -
Hmmm for one thing: I cannot get into windows. Not even Safe Mode (!!!)Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Red part: What you meant by that?
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=228859
Hmm... can you check for me one thing.
Right click on the drive that Windows is installed in.
Select Properties.
Check if the File System is FAT32 or NTFS.
And file system is NTFS (apparently there are some problems, but I cant find a way to fix)
And next, I am trying the pictorial now. The problem is it does not find my XP installation?? It just goes directly to my existing partitions... -
Update:
Now on the page where:
Following list shows the existing partitions on this computer (blah blah)
Have 4 partitions, one of it is my XP.
I only have choices to set up XP on a selected item (partition), press ENTER.
Create partition, or delete partition (of course not!)
Edit: what do I do?
And I tried to recover the xp beforehand by using fixmbr...no work. -
The key usbhub.sys is not valid?!?!!
I just got that message. OMG -
I think you follow the Information Week article is better.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Update:
Now on the page where:
Following list shows the existing partitions on this computer (blah blah)
Have 4 partitions, one of it is my XP.
I only have choices to set up XP on a selected item (partition), press ENTER.
Create partition, or delete partition (of course not!)
Edit: what do I do?
And I tried to recover the xp beforehand by using fixmbr...no work.
1. Insert XP CD, boot up to it.
2. Press Enter just like you are installing a new copy of Windows
3. Press F8 to agree with the license
4. You should see the following screen:
Press R and press Enter.
And after that... it's like installing any programs. -
What key? That's a file.Originally posted by deathscythe99:The key usbhub.sys is not valid?!?!!
I just got that message. OMG
I go eat dinner first.
Here's a simpler one if you really don't understand:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/repair_installation_xp/repair_installation_xp.shtml
And if it still can't copy... then copy over the usbhub.sys from another system. -
No I dun get into this screen that's the problem.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I think you follow the Information Week article is better.
1. Insert XP CD, boot up to it.
2. Press Enter just like you are installing a new copy of Windows
3. Press F8 to agree with the license
4. You should see the following screen:
Press R and press Enter.
And after that... it's like installing any programs.
After the license I go directly to my Partitions screen (those partitions I have now) -
Hmm... are you using the Installation CD or Recovery CD?Originally posted by deathscythe99:No I dun get into this screen that's the problem.
After the license I go directly to my Partitions screen (those partitions I have now)
Recovery CD cannot be used to repair XP, only Installation CD. -
Mine is Installation CD.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Hmm... are you using the Installation CD or Recovery CD?
Recovery CD cannot be used to repair XP, only Installation CD.
I dun have recovery CD lol -
OK, let's see.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Mine is Installation CD.
I dun have recovery CD lol
After the license, did you get to this screen?
Or just simply ask you to create or delete another partition? -
Never got to this screen.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:OK, let's see.
After the license, did you get to this screen?
Or just simply ask you to create or delete another partition?
Simply asks me to create/delete partition and choose which one to install in
Edit: Ahems tried accessing system32 via Recovery Console, a lot of junk -.- and apparently:
c:\windows\repair\system\software
c:\windows\repair\system\sam
c:\windows\repair\system\security
c:\windows\repair\system\default
is missing.
Edit: Thanks for your time mayi
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Hmm... looks like it can't detect the XP partition...Originally posted by deathscythe99:Never got to this screen.
Simply asks me to create/delete partition and choose which one to install in
Edit: Ahems tried accessing system32 via Recovery Console, a lot of junk -.- and apparently:
c:\windows\repair\system\software
c:\windows\repair\system\sam
c:\windows\repair\system\security
c:\windows\repair\system\default
is missing.
Edit: Thanks for your time mayi
I got a feeling it's badly corrupted... NTFS rarely needs chkdsk... even if you encounter BSOD or if it crashes or you force a shutdown.
To have chkdsk running... the situation sounds quite bad.
I think you have to reformat... let me see if I can find other ways. -
Ok lemme grab a bit first cos school is just about the only place I can get onlineOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Eh, don't touch those folders.
Hmm... looks like it can't detect the XP partition...
I got a feeling it's badly corrupted... NTFS rarely needs chkdsk... even if you encounter BSOD or if it crashes or you force a shutdown.
To have chkdsk running... the situation sounds quite bad.
I think you have to reformat... let me see if I can find other ways.
And I dunno what happened la. When I installed that Football Manager and restarted, then got chkdsk le. So that's why I uninstalled...lagi worse.
BSOD still ok, I think I can fix. I think if the CD cant recognise my partition means...I need to find someway to grab data out of the drive...? -
If the XP CD can't detect your XP partition, you most likely have to format away everything and reinstall XP. And find a way to retrieve back the data (I think may be impossible, since there might be corruption.)Originally posted by deathscythe99:Ok lemme grab a bit first cos school is just about the only place I can get online
And I dunno what happened la. When I installed that Football Manager and restarted, then got chkdsk le. So that's why I uninstalled...lagi worse.
BSOD still ok, I think I can fix. I think if the CD cant recognise my partition means...I need to find someway to grab data out of the drive...?
Another choice... try booting up to the Recovery Console and run chkdsk /r
If that doesn't work... then wait for others to help you ba... I run out of ideas liao. -
you might need a new HDD soon
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another alternative you can try is to boot into linux to recover your data and reinstall windows
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Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:
Ok...managed to retrieve mails n most data i need in e partition le....then i think bo bian have to format liao hor??
If the XP CD can't detect your XP partition, you most likely have to format away everything and reinstall XP. And find a way to retrieve back the data (I think may be impossible, since there might be corruption.)
Another choice... try booting up to the Recovery Console and run [b]chkdsk /r
If that doesn't work... then wait for others to help you ba... I run out of ideas liao.[/b] -
If you are sure that you recover your important files, just reformat and reinstall.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Ok...managed to retrieve mails n most data i need in e partition le....then i think bo bian have to format liao hor?? -
I think so la...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:If you are sure that you recover your important files, just reformat and reinstall.
Cant think of much stuff in the program drives...usually i save stuff into the data side.
I hope the reformat works...:S