I can't boot windows !!!!

by **TidusTheCoolest** on Fri Jun 13, 2003 1:10 pm

My PC can't load windows (Win XP Pro) .
When I check my hard drive using Partition Magic 7.0 , it stated that my hard drive partition improperly dismounted .
How can this be ??
I've never partition my hard drive !

How to fix this without reformating my hard drive ?

by **sonyman** on Fri Jun 13, 2003 3:20 pm

I need more details on your problem to help. As far as partition magic saying your partition was improperly dismounted, this simply means that you did not shut your computer down properly causing an improper dismount.

Scott

by **CDRecorder** on Fri Jun 13, 2003 10:19 pm

It is normal for Partition Magic to say you have a partition. Even though you haven't "partitioned" your drive, it still does have a single partition on it that fills up the entire drive. This is how all hard drives on a Windows computer are set up.

Did you try booting into Safe Mode? (press F8 repeatedly before Windows loads until you get a menu, I think)

Also, you could try booting from your XP CD and running the "repair" operation.

by **TidusTheCoolest** on Sat Jun 14, 2003 1:34 am

LiteOnGuy wrote:Did you try booting into Safe Mode? (press F8 repeatedly before Windows loads until you get a menu, I think)

When I boot into safe mode , my computer restarted automatically !!

by **CDRecorder** on Sat Jun 14, 2003 1:57 am

Maybe you should try the "last known good configuration" option.

If that doesn't work, try booting from your XP disc and using the "repair" option.

by **TidusTheCoolest** on Sat Jun 14, 2003 2:01 am

LiteOnGuy wrote:Maybe you should try the "last known good configuration" option.

If that doesn't work, try booting from your XP disc and using the "repair" option.

I also have tried "last known good configuration" and it's still restart by itself .
I have lost the XP CD so , is there any other way ?
Can I borrow the CD from someone to repair it ?

by **CDRecorder** on Sat Jun 14, 2003 8:37 am

If you have a legal license for the full retail version of Windows XP, I think that you might be able to borrow someone else's CD if they also had the full retail version of Windows XP.

by **TidusTheCoolest** on Sat Jun 14, 2003 5:53 pm

Never mind .. I've fixed it .
I connect my hard drive to my friend's PC and run ScanDisk on it and the problem was gone .
Thanks to those who trying to help .
I appreciate it very much .

by **CDRecorder** on Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:32 pm

I'm glad to hear that it's working again!

I can't boot windows !!!!

I can't boot windows !!!!

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