silentknight329 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 1. ok so the computer boots normally then gets to the stage where it says ntfs missing 2. so i downloaded this program to fix it on disc.. so everytime that goes into effect it goes to another stage which says windows did not shutdown properly boot normally, safe mode and all that jazz... but the 30 second countdown is frozen.. so is the computer.. i'm lost and i cant loose the data on that hd thankx in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Does a Ubuntu live disk boot? If so, the computer is fine. Preferably you want to backup all the stuff you don't want to loose to an external hard disk or the like then reinstall. Alternatively you can do a repair install which will leave the current file structure in tact but will reinstall Windows. Another option might be to try SpinRite, such a problem could be cause by bad sectors on the hard disk. No matter which option you choose, you really should backup the data you don't want to loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 yes my ubuntu live cd works PHEW.... and is spinright a thing you download to a cd? oh i forgot to mention this the os is windows xp professional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 yes my ubuntu live cd works PHEW.... and is spinright a thing you download to a cd? Like a Linux CD image yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Sounds like you need to get the chkdisk program to run and fix whatever error your having. Like Sparda said, backup everything first, before you mess with it. You could try mounting the HDD and installing grub to boot windows for you and bypass the windows boot loader all together, but if windows wasnt' shut down properly, then you may need to run the windows "chkdsk" program to fix whatever conflicts its having. If you can get windows to a command prompt, try(I think) "chkdsk /r" The disk checking utility is spelled chkdsk. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/EN-US/#/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 You could try mounting the HDD and installing grub to boot windows for you and bypass the windows boot loader all together GRUB does not bypass the Windows boot loader. GRUB actually installs on to the MBR and then chainloads the Windows boot loader which is located on the Windows partition. The boot loader that Windows installs in the MBR does nothing more than instruct the BIOS to 'jump' to the boot loader in the Windows partition, it really is that rubbish. The only other feature it supports is to use the TPM to store BitLocker keys, GRUB does actually brake BitLocker because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 GRUB does not bypass the Windows boot loader. GRUB actually installs on to the MBR and then chainloads the Windows boot loader which is located on the Windows partition. The boot loader that Windows installs in the MBR does nothing more than instruct the BIOS to 'jump' to the boot loader in the Windows partition, it really is that rubbish. The only other feature it supports is to use the TPM to store BitLocker keys, GRUB does actually brake BitLocker because of this. Then I stand corrected...my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PileOfMush Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Not to sound like an ad or anything, but SpinRite is some magic shit with problems like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentknight329 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 k sorry bout the late replies everyone... dialup... yah so i'll give spinrite a try when i have the chance thanks for the help i'll let u guys know how well spinrite works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swathe Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Not to sound like an ad or anything, but SpinRite is some magic shit with problems like this. I totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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