ERROR LOADING OPERATING SYSTEM

[Guest]

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations - opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then re-install all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[Guest]

Try CHKDSK from the RC prompt. If you can't 'save the old registry' this way,
I'm afraid no repair is going to be possible.

 

[TOAO]

Hi ... Have you try an repair installment ?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

.....

 

[Guest]

Thanks Mark. I'll check.

I configured my partitions this way specifically for such occurrances, so
re-installing on the first partition isn't that big of a deal - just more
work and time.

CM

Try CHKDSK from the RC prompt. If you can't 'save the old registry' this way,
I'm afraid no repair is going to be possible.
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Mark L. Ferguson

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations - opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then re-install all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[Guest]

One concern I have, though, is that the installation routine doesn't identify
the two partitions as NTFS partitions. Instead, it says UNKNOWN.

This sure is an extreme problem considering how careful and thoughtful I was
when I did the steps I described in my original post.

By the way, there's a program called MBRFIX online that indicates it can
correct MBR and partition issues. By any chance, have you heard of this?

The CHKDSK routine says "The volume appears to contain one or more
unrecoverable problems." No too great !

CM

Try CHKDSK from the RC prompt. If you can't 'save the old registry' this way,
I'm afraid no repair is going to be possible.
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Mark L. Ferguson

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations - opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then re-install all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[Guest]

Yes, but the installation routine does not identify an EXISTING installation
to repair, so I can't proceed with a repair intallation.

Hi ... Have you try an repair installment ?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

.....

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing
installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations -
opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done
this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install
option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for
the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO
anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my
partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then re-install
all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[Guest]

Yes, not good news. CHKDSK is really a powertful little app. I would tend to
take it's word for it. Not heard of MBRFIX.
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Mark L. Ferguson

One concern I have, though, is that the installation routine doesn't identify
the two partitions as NTFS partitions. Instead, it says UNKNOWN.

This sure is an extreme problem considering how careful and thoughtful I was
when I did the steps I described in my original post.

By the way, there's a program called MBRFIX online that indicates it can
correct MBR and partition issues. By any chance, have you heard of this?

The CHKDSK routine says "The volume appears to contain one or more
unrecoverable problems." No too great !

CM

Try CHKDSK from the RC prompt. If you can't 'save the old registry' this way,
I'm afraid no repair is going to be possible.
--
Was this post helpful to you? Voting helps others who use the web interface.
Mark L. Ferguson

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations - opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then re-install all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[Guest]

Thanks Mark.

Yes, not good news. CHKDSK is really a powertful little app. I would tend to
take it's word for it. Not heard of MBRFIX.
--
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Mark L. Ferguson

One concern I have, though, is that the installation routine doesn't identify
the two partitions as NTFS partitions. Instead, it says UNKNOWN.

This sure is an extreme problem considering how careful and thoughtful I was
when I did the steps I described in my original post.

By the way, there's a program called MBRFIX online that indicates it can
correct MBR and partition issues. By any chance, have you heard of this?

The CHKDSK routine says "The volume appears to contain one or more
unrecoverable problems." No too great !

CM

Try CHKDSK from the RC prompt. If you can't 'save the old registry' this way,
I'm afraid no repair is going to be possible.
--
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Mark L. Ferguson



:

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations - opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then re-install all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[DL]

You might want to try the hd manu checking utility.
Hope your data is backed up

One concern I have, though, is that the installation routine doesn't identify
the two partitions as NTFS partitions. Instead, it says UNKNOWN.

This sure is an extreme problem considering how careful and thoughtful I was
when I did the steps I described in my original post.

By the way, there's a program called MBRFIX online that indicates it can
correct MBR and partition issues. By any chance, have you heard of this?

The CHKDSK routine says "The volume appears to contain one or more
unrecoverable problems." No too great !

CM

Try CHKDSK from the RC prompt. If you can't 'save the old registry' this way,
I'm afraid no repair is going to be possible.
--
Was this post helpful to you? Voting helps others who use the web interface.
Mark L. Ferguson

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations - opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then re-install all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[TOAO]

Can you perform a System restore before yesterday ?

Yes, but the installation routine does not identify an EXISTING
installation
to repair, so I can't proceed with a repair intallation.

Hi ... Have you try an repair installment ?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

.....

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing
installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations -
opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to
install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done
this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install
option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option
was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for
the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged.
I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO
anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my
partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then
re-install
all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have
any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[TOAO]

Also one of thing you can view

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us

.....

Can you perform a System restore before yesterday ?

Yes, but the installation routine does not identify an EXISTING
installation
to repair, so I can't proceed with a repair intallation.

Hi ... Have you try an repair installment ?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

.....

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing
installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations -
opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to
install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done
this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install
option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option
was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation
from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading
Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk
for
the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been
damaged. I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO
anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my
partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then
re-install
all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have
any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[Guest]

I can't run Windows in order to do a System Restore.

Can you perform a System restore before yesterday ?

Yes, but the installation routine does not identify an EXISTING
installation
to repair, so I can't proceed with a repair intallation.

Hi ... Have you try an repair installment ?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

.....

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing
installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations -
opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to
install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't done
this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install
option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this option
was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk for
the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been damaged.
I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO
anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition. I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my
partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then
re-install
all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone have
any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM

 

[TOAO]

FIXMBR >> did you mean this below ?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

......

I can't run Windows in order to do a System Restore.

Can you perform a System restore before yesterday ?

Yes, but the installation routine does not identify an EXISTING
installation
to repair, so I can't proceed with a repair intallation.

:

Hi ... Have you try an repair installment ?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

.....

I wanted to simply re-install my XP Pro Sp2 OS over my existing
installation
to correct a performance issue I began experiencing yesterday. [My
OS
performance would go to a stand-still after just a few operations -
opening a
program or whatever.]

I booted with my installation disk, but did not get an option to
install
over an existing installation, so I backed-out using F3, F3.

I booted again and chose the Recovery Console option. [I haven't
done
this
for awhile, so I wanted to follow that path to see if the re-install
option I
wanted was down this path. I thought maybe I forgot where this
option
was
located.] Of course it wasn't here, so I typed EXIT.

I attempted to boot my pc again so I could launch the installation
from
within Windows. I immediately got the message "Error Loading
Operating
System."

I have an encryption system installed, and I realized that was why
the
installation routine didn't see my existing installation, so now
I've
decrypted the full hard drive (successfully) using my recovery disk
for
the
encryption system.

There must be a bug somewhere for my installation to have been
damaged.
I
was very careful and meticulous - taking NO steps to actually DO
anything -
but the damage occurred anyway.

I have a C: and D: partition. All my data is on the D: partition.
I
realize I have two options. Try FIXMBR and hope I don't have my
partitions
trashed or install a fresh copy of XP on my C: partition, then
re-install
all
my software.

I think my second option is the right one to follow. Does anyone
have
any
better ideas?

Thank you so much,

CM