Re: Recover the system

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Scott wrote:
"Mark Adams" <MarkAdams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 在郵件 news:D9FF877D-2E32-45E0-BEA0-AD9E4FC90678@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 中撰寫...


"Scott" wrote:

"Mark Adams" <MarkAdams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 在郵件
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> "Scott" wrote:
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>> "Twayne" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 在郵件
>> news:uCrXr9bHKHA.1492@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 中撰寫...
>> > "Scott" <NoSpam-Scott.Xe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:ujjEBvbHKHA.4376@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> "David" <david.colliver.NEWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 在郵件
>> >> news:uMahi5YHKHA.5256@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 中撰寫...
>> >>> Why do you say that?
>> >>>
>> >>> You can copy all the files from one HD to another and it will >> >>> work.
>> >>> I have done it many times after having 3 HD fail on me and an
>> >>> upgrade process to a larger HD.
>> >>>
>> >>> One problem you may encounter though is if the HD you transfer to
>> >>> was a slave drive to the one you are copying from. If that is the
>> >>> case, you need to remove the drive that was a slave from your
>> >>> registry, else it will boot but you won't get the sign-on screen.
>> >>>
>> >>> What you might not be able to copy though is the recovery >> >>> partition.
>> >>> --
>> >>> Best regards,
>> >>> Dave Colliver.
>> >>> http://www.AshfieldFOCUS.com
>> >>> ~~
>> >>> http://www.FOCUSPortals.com - Local franchises available
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Rich Barry" <rbarry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >>> news:OLqPZOWHKHA.1376@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>>> Scott, Compaq which is now HP probably has there own software >> >>>> to
>> >>>> use in conjunction with the Recovery Partition. The RP is >> >>>> usually
>> >>>> just a image of the OS as it came from the factory. You will not >> >>>> be
>> >>>> able to restore your system the way it was before you had the
>> >>>> breakdown. You can retrieve important data but software that you
>> >>>> had installed yourself will have to be reinstalled.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> Do you mean to copy the partition C to the new HAD? It will work? >> >> So
>> >> basically the hard disk is broken-down but the data is still fine. >> >> Or
>> >> I
>> >> misinterpret your meaning?
>> >>
>> >> Scott
>> >
>> > If it won't boot, that means someting has indeed gone wrong with the
>> > drive. Files are missing or corrupted, the MBR has been damaged, >> > etc..
>> > That's somethign that will have to be figured out. Drives are cheap
>> > enough these days it'd probably be better to get a new one and make >> > a
>> > data
>> > storage out of the old one if it's still OK for holding data.
>> > Have you run chkdsk on the drive? Try it.
>> > You could also try running fixmbr and bootcfg from the Recover
>> > Console.
>> > Since the drive won't boot, try booting from one of the bootable CDs
>> > that
>> > came iwth your system, or read through the documentation for what to
>> > do.
>> > It should be there.
>> >
>> > Twayne`
>> >
>> >
>>
>> I ran a Windows XP installation disk and tried to repair the Windows >> as
>> suggested. The laptop executed "Setup is loading files." successfully
>> but
>> stopped once changed to "Setup is starting Windows." I pressed the >> power
>> switch once and showed a blue screen saying
>> DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
>> Does it mean there is hardware issue in the laptop and needs to go to >> HP
>> for
>> repair?
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>
> Scott, what type of XP disk and Service Pack level did you use to > attempt
> the repair? Be very specific; OEM (branded or unbranded), retail > upgrade,
> or
> full retail? The Service Pack level?


That is Windows XP Pro 2002 retail upgrade version that includes service
pack 2. I also search HP website that mentioned that the BIOS has a
diagnostics for hard drive. I ran the Hard Drive Self Test both in quick
and comprehensive modes and got Pass result. It seems right that the
problem may not be the HDD. I will build a CD to check for any other parts
failure as per your advice and report back later.

Scott



If the laptop is running XP Home, you cannot use an XP Pro install disk for
a repair install. Also, if the hard drive Service Pack level is at SP3, you
cannot use a SP2 disk for a repair. The XP versions and Service Pack levels
must be the same, or it won't work.

Check the RAM with memtest86+. If the RAM tests good, and the hard drive
tests good, you will probably need to take your machine to a competent repair
shop.

Please post back with the result of your tests for the benefit of others
here at the newsgroup.

Good luck,
Mark.


The laptop was using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and I do not have the exact version. As per your advice, probably it did not work due to different version.

I created a Knoppix disc and started the laptop with it. It loaded unsuccessfully and stopped with an error message:/init:exec: line 589: /sbin/init: Input/output error. It looks like a Windows command prompt. As I am unfamiliar with linux OS, I do not know what to do next.

I also tested the memory with Memtest-86+ v1.7 with Pass result. Can it be concluded to be sent to HP for repair.

Scott

Knoppix has cheat codes, which you can type at the boot prompt.
Various Linux Live CDs allow you to press function keys, while the
boot prompt is present. On Knoppix 6, you might have F2 and F3 for example.
Each function key has a small text file bound to it, with command
options. When there are bootup problems, you can use cheat codes
to try to get the thing to start.

knoppix acpi=off nolapic

Knoppix 6 lacks a bit in terms of these details, so not everything
may be documented as well as it should. (For example, the documentation
may indicate you have a wealth of window managers to choose from, but
all that appears to be present is LXDE.) One of the earlier releases
have a pretty comprehensive list of options or cheat codes. The
initial release of 6, didn't have the cheat codes finished. More
of them appeared in 6.01.

http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Cheat_Codes

Each release, doesn't necessarily build on the previous one. For
example, the release 6 version uses a lot more stuff you might have
seen in Debian, so it would appear to try to not diverge so much
from the core software. The previous versions had lots of colored
text messages sent to the screen, during the boot process, which
helps if the hardware is busted. You can see stuff failing when
your processor is flaky and so on. My all time favorite version
is the 5.3.1 DVD, but not many people like such a large download,
just for a maintenance tool.

HTH,
Paul
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