Thanks Mike - I think I am going to try this first. I attempt recovery
before - but, had no actual guided instructions - and things were not
clear as to what to do. Will give this a shot & report back...
-K-
On 11/14/2012 2:39 PM, Mike Copeland wrote:
Kurt,
It's not my favorite process, but I did successfully (knock on wood)
reinstall a WinXP system on a BSOD computer last week. Something in
the boot process was causing it to freeze during boot. I just booted
to a WinXP CD, got into the Recovery Console.
Here's a link to the article that provided the info I used.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-things-you-can-do-when-windows-xp-wont-boot/6031733
Mike
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
From: Kurt @ VR-FX <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: 11/14/2012 1:28 PM
Where I can find out how to make the Linux Boot CD.
Also - U got me wrong - I did NOT want to Boot from the Bad HD - just
attach it and be able to access it from the OS after it was attached.
I attempted to run the ChkDsk from the Dead PC - but, it wouldn't work...
-K-
On 11/14/2012 2:20 PM, Michael Oke, II wrote:
Linux has tools to check and fix the drive as well. Might give you an
idea as to what the problem is.
Trying to boot the drive in another computer is rarely a good or
successful idea.
Michael Oke, II
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On Nov 14, 2012, at 11:18 AM, "Kurt @ VR-FX" <[email protected]> wrote:
YEah - but, that's doesn't solve the main problem - that this PC
won't boot. Also, there is CG SW that's locked to that PC - and its
Another reason why I really want to get that PC running again.
It was initially suggested that I run a ChkDsk on the boot HD in
question - the do a Windows repair - to try and get it working again
- and keep all data & SW still functional - so, this is what I am
still after.
-K-
On 11/14/2012 2:09 PM, Ted Roche wrote:
Download a Linux LiveCD (or USB) and boot from that instead. If
there is
not a hardware problem with the disk drive, you should be able to
open the
hdd and browse for the files you need. Save them off to a USB tab,
send
them to a shared network file share, or email them to yourself.
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Kurt @ VR-FX <[email protected]>
wrote:
Hello there folks,
Here's the deal. I have a desktop PC that was my main PC - but, it
died
several months ago. I have my laptop - which has been my primary
computing
device for quite a while now - but, the desktop PC has some stuff
on there
that's not on my laptop.
FYI - the computer does attempt to Boot up - and even starts
loading the
OS (WinXP Pro 64) - and comes up with the MS logo. But, during the
boot up
- it eventually fails and drops to a BSOD screen - which is always
a lovely
thing to see!
Someone on the list here (although he hasn't gotten back to me in
a while
- and I think he has been busy and hasn't been checking e-mails for a
while) suggested I connect the main boot drive to another computer
- and
run ChkDsk. Well, I tried connected it to my laptop - but, the OS
did NOT
actually "SEE" the drive. I attempted to actually connect it
inside of my
wife's PC - but, when it booted - Same thing - it was like the OS
could not
"SEE" the drive!
So - I'm getting kinda desperate here - and hoping someone can
help me
out. Again - if I put it BACK in the original PC - it does attempt
to Boot
- but, then the BSOD comes up...
TIA,
-K-
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