weird XP Pro Probelem

[wayne]

I just had my system become unbootable.

This is what I did this evening

I installed a DVD Burner with Roxio software and a CD Burner/DVD reader with
Nero software

It installed fine but when it rebooted I received the yellow caution icon in
the bottom right on the screen telling me to run CHKDSK

I did and it found some errors and some duplicate serial numbers of the hard
drives it fixed this and the computer booted fine.

I then went to burn a DVD and it could not find the DVD drive?

I used the other burner and burned a CD instead.

I then went to reinstall the Roxio software figuring maybe the Nero software
had a conflict with the Roxio.

I reinstalled and now the system will not boot at all. It seems the MBR for
the C drive is corrupt. I am not sure if FIX MBR is my only option.

I am planning on taking the drive out and putting it into my spare computer
as a slave drive to see what I can see.

I really don't want to reinstall XP


Is there a downside to trying FIX MBR?

Right now the C drive is not accessible

XP does try to start and I get the Windows did not start properly before do
you want to start in safe mode etc..

Whatever I pick it just reboots unless I choose the recovery console?

Any options as to what to try when I pop the drive into the other PC I am
hoping I can get the files off at least but not sure.

I do have winternals software so hopefully I can use that to get my files
off the drive!


Wayne

 

[Lance Joiner]

In case you get Access is Denied when you try to access the files..

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp

In XP home you have to boot in safe mode to get the security tab.

 

[johnf]

No, the other way around, I think you'll find Roxio conflicts with Nero.
Remove Roxio completely & use Nero - a much better, user-friendly program.

 

[Guest]

Try with bootcfg from recovery console and let me know
for help follow this articl
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q291/9/80.ASP&NoWebContent=1

 

[wayne]

thanks I will do that when I get home this afternoon !

Wayne

Try with bootcfg from recovery console and let me know.
for help follow this article

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q291/9/80.ASP&NoWebContent=1