RE: OPERATING SYSTEM FAILURE. Your reply to my problem
From: Andrew E (eckrichco_at_msn.com)
Date: 07/05/04
- Next message: anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com: "Computer turns on when phone rings."
- Previous message: John Williams: "Error 1324"
- In reply to: DADDY1123_at_aol.com: "OPERATING SYSTEM FAILURE. Your reply to my problem"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ]
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 08:56:02 -0700
The hd could be formatted but with no OS,or in raw state,it doesnt
matter if it tried and failed youre files are most likely history.You can
boot to xp cd,recovery,press enter for password,at cmd screen type:
DiskPart The condition or state of the hd is shown,type:EXIT when
thru,then at cmd screen type:EXIT Let xp reboot,the reboot to xp cd,
reinstall,new installation,delete partition,create,let xp install.
"DADDY1123@aol.com" wrote:
> Thank you for your reply to my OPERATING SYSTEM FAILURE
> post. I don't know if reloading of Windows XP formatted
> my hard drive. Windows XP was running on my computer for
> over a year and was fine until this happened. I tried
> booting from the Windows XP CD (it was an upgrade) and it
> kept starting the installation process but never
> completed it.
> What if I take out the C drive from this computer and put
> it as a slave to another computer after that computer is
> already booted? Can I see if my C drive has files on it?
>
> If they did reformat it (or if reloading Windows XP up to
> where it quit on me did reformat it) can I retrieve my
> files anyway from the hard drive as I understand that
> this is possible? If so, how do (or who do I contact) to
> do this. Thanks again for your reply.
>
> Jay
>
- Next message: anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com: "Computer turns on when phone rings."
- Previous message: John Williams: "Error 1324"
- In reply to: DADDY1123_at_aol.com: "OPERATING SYSTEM FAILURE. Your reply to my problem"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ]
Relevant Pages
|
