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http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm
http://aumha.org/a/stop.php#0x24
0x00000024: NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM
A problem occurred within NTFS.SYS, the driver file that allows the system to read
and write to NTFS file system drives. There may be a physical problem with the disk,
or an Interrupt Request Packet (IRP) may be corrupted. Other common causes include
heavy hard drive fragmentation, heavy file I/O, problems with some types of
drive-mirroring software, or some antivirus software. I suggest running ChkDsk or
ScanDisk as a first step; then disable all file system filters such as virus
scanners, firewall software, or backup utilities. Check the file properties of
NTFS.SYS to ensure it matches the current OS or SP version. Update all disk, tape
backup, CD-ROM, or removable device drivers to the most current versions.
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Since you cannot get into Windows, start the computer with the XP CD in the drive.
(Make sure your boot order in BIOS setup is set to boot from the CD first).
At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press 'R" to repair.
After you start the Windows Recovery Console, you receive the following message:
Microsoft Windows(R) Recovery Console
The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery functionality.
Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.
1: C:\WINDOWS
Which Windows Installation would you like to log on to
(To cancel, press ENTER)?
After you enter the number for the appropriate Windows installation, Windows will
then prompt you to enter the Administrator account password.
Once logged on, type the following command and press Enter:
chkdsk /p
This will do an an exhaustive check of the drive and corrects any errors.
When done and back at the prompt, type EXIT and press Enter to start Windows.
If that does not help, go back to Recovery Console and run:
chkdsk /r
This will locate bad sectors and recover readable information.
If you still cannot start Windows after that, I would check the hard drive with the
diagnostic utility from the hard drive manufacturer's web site.
If you don't know what brand the drive is, you can download the limited-use free
edition of OnTrack Data Advisor from this location:
http://www.ontrack.com/freesoftware/#dataadvisor
When you click the download link on that page for Data Advisor 5.0 Free edition, you
will be taken to a page to register with the OnTrack site, then you will be able to
download the diskette creator file.
The downloads are diskette creators. They are to be run once from a working Windows
system and will guide you through the process of extracting the Data Advisor onto a
3.5" floppy disk.
Download and Use Instructions:
http://www.ontrack.com/dataadvisor/downloadinfo.asp
As far as I know, Maxtor's diagnostics will also work with any brand of drive, and
the older versions of Seagate Seatools also, but I am not sure about the new
version.
The older version of SeaTools, for creating a bootable CD, is here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2858.html
Hard Drive Diagnostic Programs by Vendor:
(Some of these are also available as .iso image files for making a bootable CD, if
you don't have a floppy drive installed)
OnTrack Data Advisor:
http://www.ontrack.com/freesoftware/#dataadvisor
IBM/Hitachi Drive Fitness Test:
http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm
Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools:
http://support.wdc.com/download/
Quantum/Maxtor PowerMax:
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...toid=a37d8b9c4a8ff010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Maxtor_Powermax_d1386.html
Seagate SeaTools for DOS:
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools