 fixboot cannot find the system drive or the drive specified is not valid |
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 Jan 9 2009, 10:39 AM
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My drive was dying but was still recoverable using commercial recovery software. Unfortunately, I only did a partial recovery and when I tried again, the drive had failed further to where there was no longer a drive letter and the commercial recovery software was no longer an option. So I tried Recovery Console but got "windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: system32\drivers\ntfs.sys. So i installed a floppy drive, and tried to copy a new ntfs.sys onto the hard drive but i got "access is denied". The i tried a dir on the c drive and i got "an error occurred during directory enumeration". Following some other online discussions I tried a "fixmbr" which was successful but accomplished nothing. Then i tried "fixboot" and got "fixboot cannot find the system drive, or the drive specified is not valid". I've also tried chkdsk /r and got "the volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems". The drive is a Western Digital 400gb (wd4000yr) and i'm on an xp pro hp system. Short of paying a gazillion dollars to DriveSavers, anyone have any more suggestions? I'm nearing the end of my rope! thanks in advance  |
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Jan 9 2009, 11:36 AM
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Arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 6,407 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern Sierra Foothills, Ca. Member No.: 13,532 |
It sounds like you have some physical problems with the hdd. I would to to the Western Digital web site and download their diagnostic tool and run it. This should provide you with an accurate account of the hdd.
-------------------- May we please have a little chlorine for the gene pool?
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Jan 9 2009, 11:53 AM
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Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 14,291 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068 |
Have you read the following?
Ways To Recover Your Data - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic111937.html Louis |
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Jan 9 2009, 01:26 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 9-January 09 Member No.: 280,373 |
I think i tried the western digital diagnostic but it couldn't see the drive. But I'll try again. And I'll also review the "ways to recover" post.
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Jan 9 2009, 01:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 4-January 09 Member No.: 278,044 |
Here is Microsoft about it - more or less - ""Missing or corrupt Ntfs.sys" error message when you restart Windows XP after you convert your hard disk to the NTFS file system" Link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822800
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Jan 9 2009, 07:16 PM
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 Still visually handicapped, new avatar (a camel) :0) Group: BC Advisor Posts: 16,689 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
Hard drives die. Some give notice before dying, others die abruptly.
Sounds to me like there's not much hope if the manufacturer's diagnostic can't recognize it. -------------------- - John
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. ** |
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