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2012-11-14 13:00Kurt @ VR-FX : [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:08Michael Oke, II : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:09Ted Roche : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:15Kurt @ VR-FX : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:18Kurt @ VR-FX : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:20Michael Oke, II : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:28Kurt @ VR-FX : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:37Michael Oke, II : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:39Mike Copeland : Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
2012-11-14 13:43John Harvey : RE: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...
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[NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...

Author: Kurt @ VR-FX

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:00:42   Link

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

Author: Michael Oke, II

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:08:55   Link

What are the specs of the drive?

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On Nov 14, 2012, at 11:00 AM, "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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Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...

Author: Ted Roche

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:09:56   Link

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

Author: Kurt @ VR-FX

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:15:44   Link

SATA Seagate 500 GB

Need any other spec's?

-K-

On 11/14/2012 2:08 PM, Michael Oke, II wrote:

> What are the specs of the drive?

>

>

> Michael Oke, II

> 661-349-6221

>

> Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient.

>

> On Nov 14, 2012, at 11:00 AM, "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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Re: [NF] SATA Drive & a Dead PC...

Author: Kurt @ VR-FX

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:18:27   Link

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

Author: Michael Oke, II

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:20:52   Link

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.

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

Author: Kurt @ VR-FX

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:28:53   Link

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

>

> Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient.

>

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

Author: Michael Oke, II

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:37:37   Link

Ubuntu.com

knopper.net

You can download an ISO from either then you can burn that to a CD or flash drive and boot your computer, hopefully, from there.

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On Nov 14, 2012, at 11:28 AM, "Kurt @ VR-FX" <vrfx@optonline.net> wrote:

> 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

>>

>> Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient.

>>

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

Author: Mike Copeland

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:39:39   Link

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

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

Author: John Harvey

Posted: 2012-11-14 13:43:45   Link

You might want to get a kit that allows you to connect to the sata drive

from your laptop via usb. I ordered one of those off the internet and used

it to pull data from a drive just a few weeks ago.

John Harvey

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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:01 PM

To: profox@leafe.com

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

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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