Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...

Kurt,

It's not my favorite process, but I did successfully (knock on wood)

reinstall a WinXP system on a BSOD computer last week. Something in the

boot process was causing it to freeze during boot. I just booted to a

WinXP CD, got into the Recovery Console.

Here's a link to the article that provided the info I used.

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-things-you-can-do-when-windows-xp-wont-boot/6031733

Mike

-------- Original Message --------

Subject: Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...

From: Kurt @ VR-FX <vrfx@optonline.net>

To: profoxtech@leafe.com

Date: 11/14/2012 1:28 PM

Where I can find out how to make the Linux Boot CD.

Also - U got me wrong - I did NOT want to Boot from the Bad HD - just

attach it and be able to access it from the OS after it was attached. I

attempted to run the ChkDsk from the Dead PC - but, it wouldn't work...

-K-

On 11/14/2012 2:20 PM, Michael Oke, II wrote:

> Linux has tools to check and fix the drive as well. Might give you an

> idea as to what the problem is.

> Trying to boot the drive in another computer is rarely a good or

> successful idea.

> Michael Oke, II

> 661-349-6221

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> On Nov 14, 2012, at 11:18 AM, "Kurt @ VR-FX" <vrfx@optonline.net> wrote:

>> YEah - but, that's doesn't solve the main problem - that this PC

>> won't boot. Also, there is CG SW that's locked to that PC - and its

>> Another reason why I really want to get that PC running again.

>> It was initially suggested that I run a ChkDsk on the boot HD in

>> question - the do a Windows repair - to try and get it working again

>> - and keep all data & SW still functional - so, this is what I am

>> still after.

>> -K-

>> On 11/14/2012 2:09 PM, Ted Roche wrote:

>>> Download a Linux LiveCD (or USB) and boot from that instead. If

>>> there is

>>> not a hardware problem with the disk drive, you should be able to

>>> open the

>>> hdd and browse for the files you need. Save them off to a USB tab, send

>>> them to a shared network file share, or email them to yourself.

>>>

>>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Kurt @ VR-FX <vrfx@optonline.net>

>>> wrote:

>>>

>>>> Hello there folks,

>>>>

>>>> Here's the deal. I have a desktop PC that was my main PC - but, it

>>>> died

>>>> several months ago. I have my laptop - which has been my primary

>>>> computing

>>>> device for quite a while now - but, the desktop PC has some stuff

>>>> on there

>>>> that's not on my laptop.

>>>>

>>>> FYI - the computer does attempt to Boot up - and even starts

>>>> loading the

>>>> OS (WinXP Pro 64) - and comes up with the MS logo. But, during the

>>>> boot up

>>>> - it eventually fails and drops to a BSOD screen - which is always

>>>> a lovely

>>>> thing to see!

>>>>

>>>> Someone on the list here (although he hasn't gotten back to me in a

>>>> while

>>>> - and I think he has been busy and hasn't been checking e-mails for a

>>>> while) suggested I connect the main boot drive to another computer

>>>> - and

>>>> run ChkDsk. Well, I tried connected it to my laptop - but, the OS

>>>> did NOT

>>>> actually "SEE" the drive. I attempted to actually connect it inside

>>>> of my

>>>> wife's PC - but, when it booted - Same thing - it was like the OS

>>>> could not

>>>> "SEE" the drive!

>>>>

>>>> So - I'm getting kinda desperate here - and hoping someone can help me

>>>> out. Again - if I put it BACK in the original PC - it does attempt

>>>> to Boot

>>>> - but, then the BSOD comes up...

>>>>

>>>> TIA,

>>>> -K-

>>>>

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