Re: Can't boot into Windows

On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 19:16:10 +0000 (UTC), "SEYMOUR" <im@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

If you are booting from win98 se and its fat32 can you get the data
off first? The error suggest the drive is damaged and need a reformat
you could try from the 98 disk doing chkdsk c: /f which may fix the
errors

>i would try booting to the xp cd and follow instructions to set up a new
>installation.
>after being asked to press f8 to agree you will be given the oiption to
>repair an existing installation.
>follow this and all the system files will be replaced with no loss of data.
>note: dont accept the option to repair using the recovery console but carry
>on until after you have pressed f8
>
>
>"Paul" <one@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:R6WdnXSnR5JbwP_eRVnyjQ@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Problem with a friend's computer: it won't boot up into Windows (XP
>> Pro) -- it
>> stops and hangs after POST. Suspect either a virus or perhaps he deleted
>> a
>> systems' file. I can see what's on the hard drive through DOS using a W98
>> boot
>> disk (he has FAT32). I can look into all the folders except into the
>> Windows
>> one -- it gives a 'cannot read C: drive. Abort, retry or fail? ' (or
>> something
>> very similar). I can't restore from DOS without going into the Windows
>> folder,
>> can I?
>>
>> I suppose I could try reloading XP but his data is valuable, and probably
>> not
>> fully backed up. I don't want to chance knocking that data out.
>>
>> Probably unrelated, the bios lists no drives other than the hard drive --
>> have
>> set to auto and got it to search for other IDE devices but nothing doing
>> (though, in fact, it does read the boot floppy).
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>
.

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