Re: Recover the system

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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.
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"Rich Barry" <rbarry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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

Thanks for all your support and advice. Obviously, it fails beyond a simple
fix and needs to go to HP repair.

Scott



Scott, good to see that you have a resolution to your boot problem; even if
it is not the most desirable outcome. Your hard drive is probably just fine,
when you get the laptop back you should be able to restore it with the hidden
partition. You can probably have the repair shop do it for you; you'll get it
back ready to go. Make sure you get any data that you can, off of the drive
before you take it in. At least now you have some diagnostic tools and a
little more knowledge to work with.

One last test that you may consider since you already have a new hard drive.
Put the new drive in the machine and use your XP Pro disk to install. If the
install fails on a brand new drive; well there's your answer!
.

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