Disk read error ctrl+alt+del

[bcramer1]

I read for 2 weeks all the other answers to fix this and it seems nothing
short of reinstalling XP pro will do the trick. I can access all data by
booting off my d: drive but when I use my regular c: drive I get this message
after the startup self test passes the screen:

searching boot record from iede 0 ok
disk read error occured
press cntrl+alt+del to restart

I do not have a boot disk or xp install cd and my restore backup was not
backing me up. So I have no restore point. Does it sound like the MBR? This
is about my limit on computers. I am asking friends if they have an XP
install cd so I can try the recovery console. Am I on the right track
thinking the master boot record is corrupted? Plz feel free to ask any and
all questions as this has been going on a week or so. HELP! Thanks in
advance, Bruce

 

[db]

yeah, you're on
the right track for
borrowing a cd
from someone.

in the interim, you
might want to double
check your bios/cmos
settings and ensure that disk
0 is being seen/acknowledged
by your motherboard.



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[bcramer1]

If I go back and change the bios to start with the 0 drive instead
of the 1 drive it then gives me the error message. So I assume it is
acknowledging the 0 drive at that point. I have 3 Dell XP install
cds but they dont seem to do me any good. I need the Microsoft version of
XP I believe. Thanks for your reply!

 

[db]

yeah.

what you might
try is to switch
the boot back to
the working drive.

then via that functional
o.s. run a chkdsk on
the disfunctional drive,

via the cmd console.

click on start>run>cmd

then see if any errors
can be found and fixed
and perhaps will make
it bootable again.
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also, there are some
freewares on the net
you might try like this
one I found the other
day.

I haven't tested it or
found a need to try
it out - but may be
of some value to you:

http://www.free-av.com/en/products/index.html

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the funny thing is that
microsoft provides the
method to create bootable
floppies for emergencies
and tools.

maybe you can download
them onto a cd and maybe
use the utilites that are
included.

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- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @hotmail.com
"share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[bcramer1]

Ok, I will try that. I did find an XP install cd so I can get the recovery
console. Did run chkdsk and nothing was found. Can I overwrite XP onto C
drive with out losing data? I know I am asking alot!
Thanks for your time,
Bruce