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| 705779 | 2008-09-17 06:52:00 | Do you have another computer? if so put your hdd into the external case and then save all your data. A live linux cd such as ubuntu is an OS that runs from the cd no installation required and often you can then find data on your hdd while it is still in your computer and save it to another destination. Then you can look at sorting out your boot problem. This works for XP don't know about Vista but worth a try To fix the boot loader in Win XP 1. Boot with the install disk. 2. Choose the repair option. 3. Select the default windows (if you have only 1 OS) 4. Type in "fixboot" (without the " ") and hit enter 5. Type in "fixmbr" (and hit enter) 6. Type in exit 7. Remove the cd and re-boot into windows. |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 705780 | 2008-09-17 09:47:00 | tried a repair installation? | Blam (54) | ||
| 705781 | 2008-09-17 10:01:00 | I still don't get it. I selected "rebuild" partition table. Did I delete a partition or somethign called a table. Thanks gary, will try that tommorow, tired today |
JL98 (13902) | ||
| 705782 | 2008-09-20 03:07:00 | hello? can any one help? :help: |
JL98 (13902) | ||
| 705783 | 2008-09-20 05:01:00 | Why did you need to rebuild the Partition in the first place? This may seem blunt but being in the PC repair business I have seen many times people lose what was other wise recoverable data. No disrespect meant but if you dont know what you are doing with that sort of thing you are asking for trouble and run the risk of losing all your data - same with what I'm about to write below. (OK enough of the lecture :p) What you need to do is NOT run the repairs from a Vista DVD, trying that will only manage to lose what data you may be able to recover. Heres what you can try - Since its a laptop you will need to remove the drive from the laptop slave the drive to a working PC, now being a laptop you will need to either put the drive in an external 2.5" enclosure and use it as a USB connection, OR get an adaptor - Like this here (search.dse.co.nz) then slave it - if you dont know how Look Here (www.dtidata.com) - there is a video on that page that shows you --- You dont need to mount the drive in the PC like they show - hell I have never done that, it hangs out the side, and I do that every day in my work---- Once the master PC is booted up with the Laptop drive slaved you need to install a program to do data recovery - something like Recuva (http://www.recuva.com/) is free and does a So-SO job - dont know if its any good on damaged partitions like yours as I use a much better program but its not free. When the programs up and running you go through the wizard - select OTHER (www.imagef1.net.nz) - then In a Specific Location (www.imagef1.net.nz) & click Browse - browse to your Slaved laptop drive, select it - then Next etc , on the last page before starting a scan, select Enable deep Scan" - then start, IF it will locate the files it will take a while to scan the whole drive, any recoverable files will be shown, tick the files you want to save ( all your documents, Photos etc) and then select a location on your PC and hit recover. Once you have recovered the files then you can start work on getting the laptop going again. Because you damaged or effectually blew away the Vista Partition you have more or less wiped the drive (simple English as you asked in the first post). While the above may seem daunting to some people its not if its done right - seriously :stare: :D I would suggest you take the laptop to a person who DOES know what they are doing - NOT think they do, if you do this right you may recover the data, if not :crying , either way it will more than likely need a complete reinstall of the OS and programs. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 705784 | 2008-09-20 05:23:00 | Just add to above - if the Laptop has a SATA drive, you can slave it directly to a PC with SATA headers on the board - all you need is a SATA cable and power plug. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 705785 | 2008-09-20 06:54:00 | I already have a SATA case- so I don't need that adpater thing (i think) I'm willing to pay for software-can you tell me the name? I really need to get vista up and running-O just need the program originally installed to be still there with the OS itself. I don't need to worry about my docs and data-I already have a back-up-I just have important software on there. |
JL98 (13902) | ||
| 705786 | 2008-09-20 07:03:00 | The program I use a lot and have had a good deal of success is Get Data Back (www.runtime.org) The one you want is GetDataBack for NTFS V3.63, ( make sure you get the NTFS version.) It has a free demo - which is good, as it can be installed on a working PC, your drive slaved to that PC, then scanned - it will show you what can be recovered, Then as long as the data you want is there, you pay for the licence and do the recovery. According to their site its US$ 79 Download this PDF (www.runtime.org) - its the instructions from their site on how to run the program. I really need to get vista up and running-O just need the program originally installed to be still there with the OS itself if you are meaning Vista along with all your programs, then you will more than likely need to run the recovery that came with the laptop, some have a hidden recovery Partition, others require you to make recovery DVD's on your own ( before it all turns to custard) - then there's others that dont even mention it, as usually these days vista DVD's are not supplied with a Laptop. NOTE: Get Data back wont recover the damaged Partition, or repair it to a working state, it will only look and recover any data you may have lost. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 705787 | 2008-09-20 08:24:00 | I dont think I have a recovery partition-or a CD, is there any other ways to recover my vista installation/partition? I can't afford to re-buy all the programs on my laptop again...:( | JL98 (13902) | ||
| 705788 | 2008-09-20 09:20:00 | Never tried this in Vista, and every time I tried the partition recovery in Xp it failed, but you may want to have a look at This here (www.diskinternals.com) - I have no idea if it will work or not - so try at your own risk. Regarding the Vista DVD - if needed - if you borrow a DVD from someone ( must be a OEM or Retail box, not a recovery DVD) you can use the product key on the back of the laptop to reinstall Vista if needed - the Vista DVD comes with all the different versions, the Product key determines what version is installed. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
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