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 Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 15:45 Post subject: Boot Disk Error |
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Had a storm a month or so ago that knocked out our power and since then I get the error when starting my computer up. Boot Disk Error, inster system disk. I have to have a windows disk in my drive when starting up to get passed the error.
I'm not really know how on this sort of thing but wouldn't that be a fucked boot sector and isn't it repairable?
/waits for leo
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 15:58 Post subject: Re: Boot Disk Error |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | /waits for leo
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OK, so pop the disk, start the setup, choose recovery console. The do the following:
fixmbr
fixboot
Should fix it. If it doesn't try this command as well:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsb/p/bootcfg.htm |
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 16:25 Post subject: |
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If Leos commands doesn't help download Acronis Disk Director Suite.
CCIE
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 18:10 Post subject: |
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or just doe the windows reinstall where it overwrites all the os files but keeps your settings and all the installed aps etc.
cant remember how you do it as i havent done that in years but if you google im sure you will find the answer
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 18:25 Post subject: |
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| snop1050 wrote: | or just doe the windows reinstall where it overwrites all the os files but keeps your settings and all the installed aps etc.
cant remember how you do it as i havent done that in years but if you google im sure you will find the answer |
Do you mean "sfc /scannow" in the command prompt ?
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 19:28 Post subject: |
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No, he means repair.
XP Repair = 30min
Doint some commands in console = 30sec
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 19:40 Post subject: |
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reinstall last for 10 mins if u have decent cpu, so i'd rather go with that
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 19:47 Post subject: |
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That's bullshit, especially with XP.
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 22:23 Post subject: |
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He said his system boots. So I don't see the point to waste time. Plus, when repairing, often dependencies brake (so programs don't run well or at all) and drivers have to be reinstalled. A mess.
He should try fixing to boot sector and the boot information before resorting to more sever measures. 
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 02:35 Post subject: |
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If I have to do a repair, then soemthing is obviously fucked up, in which case I do the normal whipe everything and start over method.
But everything is smooth running except the boot error. So thanks leo
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 02:37 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 03:08 Post subject: |
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| LeoNatan wrote: | | That's bullshit, especially with XP. |
xp install with my old p4 3 Ghz took 25 mins
with c2d at 3 Ghz 12 or 15 mins, don't remember for sure
my xp is automated with all drivers integrated and unnecessary shit removed, plus classic installation not fancy xp one
so no it aint bs
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 03:43 Post subject: |
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Try replacing your IDE cable. I had boot disk error earlier this month and reinstalled and everything but that didn't work. Huge headache.
Then I replaced the IDE cable that links the HD to the motherboard for $4 and everything works great.
If you want to test it first, unplug the cable of your cd drive (assuming you have two separate cables) and use it for your HD. See if that gets rid of the error. If it does, then run to your local computer store and pick up a new cable and fix the sucker.
Last edited by Shadow Rider on Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 03:57; edited 2 times in total
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 04:05 Post subject: |
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lol
dunno really, never encountered this kinda problem before
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 04:16 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 04:21 Post subject: |
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Jeez, why do you have blow everything out of proportions? Repair, format, change cables, bla bla bla. Couple of commands and he's done, ffs.
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 04:35 Post subject: |
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| LeoNatan wrote: | | Jeez, why do you have blow everything out of proportions? Repair, format, change cables, bla bla bla. Couple of commands and he's done, ffs. |
Nah, I tried those commands before and they didn't do it cause the cable was not being cool. But I guess his problem isn't the cable. I'm out of ideas then.
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 04:35 Post subject: |
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not yet, going to do it after I get off work
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 04:54 Post subject: |
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| Shadow Rider wrote: | | LeoNatan wrote: | | Jeez, why do you have blow everything out of proportions? Repair, format, change cables, bla bla bla. Couple of commands and he's done, ffs. |
Nah, I tried those commands before and they didn't do it cause the cable was not being cool. But I guess his problem isn't the cable. I'm out of ideas then. |
If your cable isn't cool, you don't boot from the HDD at all, do you? Read SkypeZ' first post. |
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 17:27 Post subject: |
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| LeoNatan wrote: | | Shadow Rider wrote: | | LeoNatan wrote: | | Jeez, why do you have blow everything out of proportions? Repair, format, change cables, bla bla bla. Couple of commands and he's done, ffs. |
Nah, I tried those commands before and they didn't do it cause the cable was not being cool. But I guess his problem isn't the cable. I'm out of ideas then. |
If your cable isn't cool, you don't boot from the HDD at all, do you? Read SkypeZ' first post. |
You do, I had the exact same problem. Boot disk error but as long as I had the XP cd in it boots in. Don't ask me why I don't know. But it was a cable problem for me. Read his post.
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 18:21 Post subject: |
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while i have this topic open, I have my storage HD being shared on the network at home, theres times when they'll be fine but one day the drive just disappears on other computers like my computer left the network. Any idea how to get it back not involving restarting my computer?
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| Posted: Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 18:36 Post subject: |
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well looks like I'll be reinstalling windows. Even tried to rebuild the boot sector and I still get the error. I got curious and went into my bios to see what my boot order was and changed it to what I normally use and that did nothing :\
I have to have my boot order with cd rom first with my windows disk in the drive to get into windows *sigh*
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