Master File Table Error

[lpennie]

Upon booting I am receiving a message Correcting Files in
Master File Table (MFT), it stops at about 19% saying
unexpected error.
I have also tried to run chkdsk with the switches /v /f
with no luck. What else can I do to correct this problem?

[Nicholas]

I believe your only solution now is to reformat the drive and
reinstall Windows XP and all your programs.

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your =
computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the =
existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the =
primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Windows XP Clean Install:=20
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

6. Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

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Nicholas

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"lpennie" > wrote in message:
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| Upon booting I am receiving a message Correcting Files in=20
| Master File Table (MFT), it stops at about 19% saying=20
| unexpected error.
| I have also tried to run chkdsk with the switches /v /f=20
| with no luck. What else can I do to correct this problem?

[Skip Knoble]

I suggest running the CHKDSK command from the Repair Console
(first Repair option after booting with the XP install CD).
From that console, issue HELP CHKDSK
There are parameters there that are not available to the usual chkdsk
program
that you ran.

Skip Knoble, Penn State

"lpennie" > wrote in message
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> Upon booting I am receiving a message Correcting Files in
> Master File Table (MFT), it stops at about 19% saying
> unexpected error.
> I have also tried to run chkdsk with the switches /v /f
> with no luck. What else can I do to correct this problem?