Do you mean the one in F:\? I put the Dell Windows Reinstallation CD in so I could get to the Recovery Console, where it shows: 1: C:\WINDOWS...
Here's the BSOD message I've gotten every time: A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer....
Had to type Exit before I could get the CD drawer to open and remove the CD, did that, and then the boot options appeared. XP was a new option,...
OK, did the fixboot c: command and the response was "The new bootsector was successfully written." I'm now back at a c:\ prompt. BTW, I did use...
When I enter the fixmbr command, this appears: ** CAUTION ** This computer appears to have a non-standard or invalid master boot record....
I'm not sure why, but the copy command is available now whereas when I tried to use it the other day it wasn't available. I believe I was working...
Running the attrib command from the C:\ prompt still gets the reply: "The parameter is not valid. Use /p if you want to check the volume anyway."...
Ran chkdsk c: /r and quickly got a response that says in part: The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems. 22531168...
Both of you answered at the same time. Here's what's happened: I hit Return ( "Enter" on my keyboard), and the result was: [2]: F:\WINDOWS...
Did that, but it keeps throwing surprises at me. Now it says: Enter OS Load Options: Is there something I should enter, or should I exit?
I did that (answered Y), and now it says: Enter Load Identifier: What's that? Is there an answer I should enter, or do I type "exit "?
That command caused a scan for Windows installations and it found 2, as it should (in C:\ and F:\). Here's what it said: The Windows...
OK, removed the Maxtor bootable CD, put in the XP CD and rebooted, got to the Recovery Console and ran a chkdsk /r scan. It came up clean, so I...
Bumping this thread up in case my post last night has been overlooked, mostly wondering what step(s) I should take next to get my computer working...
I clicked on Yes and the repair took a fraction of a second. Present Advanced Test (Full Read Scan) result: Passed Next in line are: Burn In...
I appreciate your patience and tolerance and staying with me on this problem. I made some progress this time. I downloaded and installed the...
No really good news here. I opened the computer case and checked the cable connections. They seem OK. I had to remove the HDD to see what brand...
Thanks for the replies. Rockster2U: I think I know the names of the files I deleted. Before dumping them I Googled each of them and saw that...
Major problem here. I'm having to write this on my wife's laptop because my desktop won't boot. I've been away for most of the past month, on a...
Bill: You may well be right. Before I leap into such a heavy-duty fix, I have to do a mental balancing act. Some issues complicate the decision....
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