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What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive?
"db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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i suggested the commands
to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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XP computer fails to reboot
What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"?
"db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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like all tools, they can be
used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair
console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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There is *always* a risk of data loss when chkdsk is run. If you have
important data that is not backed up you should take proper steps to attempt to salvage your data before you run chkdsk. John Jbarrick wrote: You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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fixboot and fixmbr will not
affect your personal files. so you can try to run the above first then exit and try to boot w/o the cd. however, chkdsk reconciles the files in the file system against the master file table. so if the master file table became corrupted as a result of sp3, then there are some system files that need to be audited by the chkdsk tool. the question that only you can answer is if you had pre existing issues with the functionality of your system and instead of correcting them you chose to install sp3 instead which may have made things worse than better. ideally, before installing sp3 some disk and file system maintenance should have been performed to ensure a smooth update, like removing the trash, running a chkdsk and a defrag. the above plus undertaking precautions to protect personal data/files would ensure you a reasonable amount of leaway to excercise some risk without worrying about the loss of personal data. however if sp3 was installed out of convenience and you had no pre existing issues and for all practical purposes your system was functional before sp3, then a chkdsk should not attibute to any loss of data. instead the chkdsk will reconcile the system files that are preventing you to boot with the master file table. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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I attempted to boot with the CD and ended up with the following error message:
***STOP: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xF748E0BF, 0xF78DA208, 0xF78D9F08) *** pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, DateStamp 3b7d855c "databaseben" wrote: fixboot and fixmbr will not affect your personal files. so you can try to run the above first then exit and try to boot w/o the cd. however, chkdsk reconciles the files in the file system against the master file table. so if the master file table became corrupted as a result of sp3, then there are some system files that need to be audited by the chkdsk tool. the question that only you can answer is if you had pre existing issues with the functionality of your system and instead of correcting them you chose to install sp3 instead which may have made things worse than better. ideally, before installing sp3 some disk and file system maintenance should have been performed to ensure a smooth update, like removing the trash, running a chkdsk and a defrag. the above plus undertaking precautions to protect personal data/files would ensure you a reasonable amount of leaway to excercise some risk without worrying about the loss of personal data. however if sp3 was installed out of convenience and you had no pre existing issues and for all practical purposes your system was functional before sp3, then a chkdsk should not attibute to any loss of data. instead the chkdsk will reconcile the system files that are preventing you to boot with the master file table. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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Jbarrick Chkdsk can corrupt the data on the disk. It's an inherent risk. If you have not backed up the data there are two ways you can still do so. For either way you need a second computer. If the second computer is a desktop and can take two drives you can remove the drive from first computer and put it in the second computer as a slave. The computer boots off the first (or master ) drive and you should be able to read and copy off the data on the second drive. If the second computer does not the capability of taking a second hard drive or it is a laptop you can place the hard drive from the first computer in an external cradle linked to the second computer. You can then read and copy from the drive in the external cradle. The next link illustrates what I mean by an external cradle: http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Enclos...c884/p753.aspx Alternatively any small computer repair shop can back up data for you. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jbarrick wrote: You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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When attempting to boot from the CD, I never got the option of repair console
or a command prompt to try fixboot, fixmbr or chkdsk. Could I be doing something wrong? "Gerry" wrote: Jbarrick Chkdsk can corrupt the data on the disk. It's an inherent risk. If you have not backed up the data there are two ways you can still do so. For either way you need a second computer. If the second computer is a desktop and can take two drives you can remove the drive from first computer and put it in the second computer as a slave. The computer boots off the first (or master ) drive and you should be able to read and copy off the data on the second drive. If the second computer does not the capability of taking a second hard drive or it is a laptop you can place the hard drive from the first computer in an external cradle linked to the second computer. You can then read and copy from the drive in the external cradle. The next link illustrates what I mean by an external cradle: http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Enclos...c884/p753.aspx Alternatively any small computer repair shop can back up data for you. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jbarrick wrote: You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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Background information on Stop Error message: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms795746.aspx 0x0000007E: SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED A system thread generated an exception which the error handler did not catch. There are numerous individual causes for this problem, including hardware incompatibility, a faulty device driver or system service, or some software issues. Check Event Viewer (EventVwr.msc) for additional information. Source: http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm How to Troubleshoot a Stop 0x0000007E Error in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330182/en-us This is not an easy error to resolve: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ys+XP&as_qdr=y -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jbarrick wrote: I attempted to boot with the CD and ended up with the following error message: ***STOP: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xF748E0BF, 0xF78DA208, 0xF78D9F08) *** pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, DateStamp 3b7d855c "databaseben" wrote: fixboot and fixmbr will not affect your personal files. so you can try to run the above first then exit and try to boot w/o the cd. however, chkdsk reconciles the files in the file system against the master file table. so if the master file table became corrupted as a result of sp3, then there are some system files that need to be audited by the chkdsk tool. the question that only you can answer is if you had pre existing issues with the functionality of your system and instead of correcting them you chose to install sp3 instead which may have made things worse than better. ideally, before installing sp3 some disk and file system maintenance should have been performed to ensure a smooth update, like removing the trash, running a chkdsk and a defrag. the above plus undertaking precautions to protect personal data/files would ensure you a reasonable amount of leaway to excercise some risk without worrying about the loss of personal data. however if sp3 was installed out of convenience and you had no pre existing issues and for all practical purposes your system was functional before sp3, then a chkdsk should not attibute to any loss of data. instead the chkdsk will reconcile the system files that are preventing you to boot with the master file table. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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... When attempting to boot from the CD, I never got the option of repair console or a command prompt to try fixboot, fixmbr or chkdsk. Could I be doing something wrong? It sounds like your attempts have been unsuccessful. This page should help: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm After you enter the BIOS, configure your PC to boot off the CD-ROM drive first. |
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is the cd a winxp
cd? if so, then the label side will be holographically inscribed and you will have a product key for it as well. you may be using a recovery disk provided by the machines' maker. so you may have to borrow a winxp cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... When attempting to boot from the CD, I never got the option of repair console or a command prompt to try fixboot, fixmbr or chkdsk. Could I be doing something wrong? "Gerry" wrote: Jbarrick Chkdsk can corrupt the data on the disk. It's an inherent risk. If you have not backed up the data there are two ways you can still do so. For either way you need a second computer. If the second computer is a desktop and can take two drives you can remove the drive from first computer and put it in the second computer as a slave. The computer boots off the first (or master ) drive and you should be able to read and copy off the data on the second drive. If the second computer does not the capability of taking a second hard drive or it is a laptop you can place the hard drive from the first computer in an external cradle linked to the second computer. You can then read and copy from the drive in the external cradle. The next link illustrates what I mean by an external cradle: http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Enclos...c884/p753.aspx Alternatively any small computer repair shop can back up data for you. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jbarrick wrote: You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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The CD is a Windows XP Professional disk. I am not certain that it is the
one that came with this specific computer. "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: is the cd a winxp cd? if so, then the label side will be holographically inscribed and you will have a product key for it as well. you may be using a recovery disk provided by the machines' maker. so you may have to borrow a winxp cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... When attempting to boot from the CD, I never got the option of repair console or a command prompt to try fixboot, fixmbr or chkdsk. Could I be doing something wrong? "Gerry" wrote: Jbarrick Chkdsk can corrupt the data on the disk. It's an inherent risk. If you have not backed up the data there are two ways you can still do so. For either way you need a second computer. If the second computer is a desktop and can take two drives you can remove the drive from first computer and put it in the second computer as a slave. The computer boots off the first (or master ) drive and you should be able to read and copy off the data on the second drive. If the second computer does not the capability of taking a second hard drive or it is a laptop you can place the hard drive from the first computer in an external cradle linked to the second computer. You can then read and copy from the drive in the external cradle. The next link illustrates what I mean by an external cradle: http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Enclos...c884/p753.aspx Alternatively any small computer repair shop can back up data for you. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jbarrick wrote: You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·... ¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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ok,
your first step is to ensure your bios is set to boot directly from the cd. to access the bios you may have to review your computer manual. but generally, when you first power up the machine you will see a message stating to press f2 to enter the setup. once the cd is set to be the device to boot, then save and exit. if the win cd is in the cd drive, then the machine will boot from it and skip booting from the harddisk. after the cd executes and installs the necessary set up files a menu will be provided with the option to install the o.s. or install the repair console. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... The CD is a Windows XP Professional disk. I am not certain that it is the one that came with this specific computer. "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: is the cd a winxp cd? if so, then the label side will be holographically inscribed and you will have a product key for it as well. you may be using a recovery disk provided by the machines' maker. so you may have to borrow a winxp cd. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... When attempting to boot from the CD, I never got the option of repair console or a command prompt to try fixboot, fixmbr or chkdsk. Could I be doing something wrong? "Gerry" wrote: Jbarrick Chkdsk can corrupt the data on the disk. It's an inherent risk. If you have not backed up the data there are two ways you can still do so. For either way you need a second computer. If the second computer is a desktop and can take two drives you can remove the drive from first computer and put it in the second computer as a slave. The computer boots off the first (or master ) drive and you should be able to read and copy off the data on the second drive. If the second computer does not the capability of taking a second hard drive or it is a laptop you can place the hard drive from the first computer in an external cradle linked to the second computer. You can then read and copy from the drive in the external cradle. The next link illustrates what I mean by an external cradle: http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Enclos...c884/p753.aspx Alternatively any small computer repair shop can back up data for you. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jbarrick wrote: You are correct in that I don't have specific experience with the repair console. However, I am somewhat familiar with the command prompt and a few "basic" dos commands. I did not want to approach this full speed ahead only to find out my data will get erased. Among "fixboot", "chkdsk" or "fixmbr" commands, do any of these present a danger of wipping out my data? Is there one that would better than the others to try first, or should I run all of these? "databaseben" wrote: like all tools, they can be used as weapons as well for those who are perversely experienced with its power. however, it seems that perhaps the repair console is something you are unfamaliar with. it is really a window that provides a disk prompt where you can run commands from it. i would describe it as being similar to the old dos command prompt, but i think you haven't experienced this as well. but if you had the opportunity to do a run and open the cmd window from the desktop, then this is similar except that the repair console is outside of the windows enviroment. there is more info at microsoft.com if you want to research the subject of the repair console. "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What kind of risk is there in wipping out data by running "repair console"? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: i suggested the commands to help resolve disk issues that are keeping you from booting the o.s. at this time. the only options you have utilizing your win cd is to either use the repair console or format the disk to reinstall sp2. in regards to the integrity of your data, it all depends on what measures you had taken in the past to ensure or minimize risks. ------------ the other option could be to install another disk and install the o.s. to it and then use it to access your faulty drive "or" you could take your faulty drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer and use it to access the faulty drive. but accessing data and repairing the disk system and file system would require to at least run the commands i provided or repair the faulty o.s. with a winxp cd. however you cannot utilize your winxp sp2 cd to repair the winxp sp3. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... What is my risk of loosing data on the C: drive? "db.·.. ))) ·` .. ." wrote: my suggestion is to boot with a windows xp cd, then select the repair/recovery console. then you can execute a couple of commands at the disk prompt: chkdsk fixmbr fixboot then exit and try to boot again w/o the cd. -- db·´¯`·... ¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "Jbarrick" wrote in message ... I have a computer that runs XP Pro (SP-3) that fails to boot every time. This was shut down properly, however, it now will not boot back up. Even in safe mode it restarts just as windows should be loading. Any ideas? |
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