Re: file broken causing "file system is RAW"

FD wrote:
In Safe mode, many system files did not run, and CHKDSK command did not get past for “file system is RAW”. Based on discussion, and I have no experiences in DOS and Console command, I will do the following steps:
1. Backup first;
2. Try rollback from XP SP3 to XP SP2, if it is possible in Safe mode – it will automatically replace current corrupted SP3 system file;
3. Else, using Windows XP Recovery Console to replace corrupted system files;
4. Finally try to use Recovery tool.
Any idea or suggestion?
Thanks.


"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

"FD" <FD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:268AC053-09C4-4985-ABB4-0FFAAD29477B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My HD has no partition.
Thanks.
It definitely has at least one. It can't run without it. The partition is the defined section of hard disk that is formatted and has the OS and data on it.

Some systems, such as Dells, have a secondary partition that stores utility or restore programs.

Does the system boot at all, in Safe Mode? Does it get past the disk check? If so, you're very lucky and can copy your data off to another system, and you should do so at the earliest opportunity. Do remember to get your email and address files.

More details as to exactly what happens would be helpful.

Here's an article about that Stop error, referencing Windows 2000 and NT:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/153742

Other articles suggest that this can be related to hardware, if it appears during installation.

HTH
-pk

"andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" wrote:

On Jan 15, 5:58 pm, FD <F...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
By accident, when I downloading a big file from web, I was using Microsoft IE
browser tool to delete web temporary internet file, the downloaded file was
broken. When re-boot, got a blue screen with the following message:
SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED …
STOP: 0x0000006F (0xC0000130, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

Then re-boot using Safe Mode, got following message:
Checking file system on C:
The type of file system is RAW
AUTOCHK is not available for raw drives
Windows has finished checking the disks.

It looks Safe mode worked properly, the broken file caused HD something
wrong, but Windows System files are ok and working. Current PC could not run
in normal mode.

Is there any solution or tool to fix the problem in Safe mode?
If no, do I have to backup all files then re-format HD, re-install Windows XP?

Thanks!
Hello!
It seems your partition is corrupted.
Try Partition Recovery Software.
I recommend Active@Partitition recovery.
More Information @ http://www.partition-recovery.com.

Alternative Sofrware: www.partitionrecovery.net/

George Andrew (andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)



From what I've seen, the problem is likely a corrupted Windows system file. The problem is, I haven't seen anything that suggests how you might figure out *which* system file is corrupted. Unfortunately, the Windows system file checker (sfc /scannow) doesn't work in Safe Mode, so you can't do that.

For example, from http://www.aumha.org/a/stop.php

0x0000006F: SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED
(Click to consult the online MSDN article.)
The process creation failure indicated by this error message can only happen during the fairly brief time that the Windows Executive is being initialized, which is during phase 4 of Windows startup. Typically there is a problem with a device driver or with a missing or corrupt system file used during Windows startup.

* STOP 0x0000006F During System Initialization {KB 153742} Win 2000
* System or Boot Disk Listed as Dynamic Unreadable in Disk Management {KB 236086} Win 2000

The linked MSDN article is unhelpful, and the other 2 articles are not much better (see Aumha page above for active links to references).

With respect to your proposed course of action, definitely do #1.

Before you uninstall SP3, try using System Restore in Safe Mode.

If that doesn't work, I would try the Recovery Console next. I don't know if system file checker works from the Recovery Console, try it. Replacing corrupted system files manually using the Recovery Console is a good idea, but I'm not sure how you're going to determine what files to replace.

You can then attempt to uninstall SP3.

I'm not sure what you mean by "Recovery Tool," but the next step I would attempt at this point would be an XP Repair Install. Depending on what service pack level you have on your Windows XP CD, you may have to slipstream sp2 or sp3 before you can do a Repair Install.

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Lem -- MS-MVP

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