Strange Recovery Console start

[Monticus]

Using a Dell Dimension 4500 running XP Home, I inserted
the recovery CD from Dell that loads the Recovery
Console. It displayed all the welcome info correctly,
however, the prompt reads simply C: , amd does not contain
the windows directory. When I execute a dir, it tells me
that it cannot enumerate the directory information. I can
switch to the D drive, but do not know what to do at that
point, as there is no windows directory there, just the
support files.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Monticus

 

[David Candy]

You can't access folders unless you can log on. You system sounds too damaged for you to log on. Therefore you can pretty much repair disk errors only.

 

[Guest]

Thanks a lot!

Does that mean at that point that I can run the chkdsk /r
option?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
You can't access folders unless you can log on. You

system sounds too damaged for you to log on. Therefore you
can pretty much repair disk errors only.

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"Monticus" <[email protected]> wrote in

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[Guest]

But I am only getting the C: prompt, nothing numbered and
nothing mentioning C:[backslash]windows ( I keep getting \
instead of a backslash) At this point without being asked
to login to admin, and not having a numbered prompt option
with a windows directory, I am not really in the recovery
console, am I?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
You can't access folders unless you can log on. You

system sounds too damaged for you to log on. Therefore you
can pretty much repair disk errors only.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht ml

"Monticus" <[email protected]> wrote in

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[David Candy]

Your computer is f*cked. For security reasons you aren't allowed access unless you can login but you can't login.

Chkdsk requires access to files in windows. Try it.

What is your problem anyway.
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'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.html

But I am only getting the C: prompt, nothing numbered and
nothing mentioning C:[backslash]windows ( I keep getting \
instead of a backslash) At this point without being asked
to login to admin, and not having a numbered prompt option
with a windows directory, I am not really in the recovery
console, am I?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
You can't access folders unless you can log on. You

system sounds too damaged for you to log on. Therefore you
can pretty much repair disk errors only.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht ml

"Monticus" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

.

 

[Guest]

It's the old UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME BSOD. There has been
no new hardware or software installed. It just began
happening. If I am ****ed, then I am ****ed, but does
that mean I need a new HD or is it reformattable?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Your computer is f*cked. For security reasons you aren't

allowed access unless you can login but you can't login.

Chkdsk requires access to files in windows. Try it.

What is your problem anyway.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht ml

But I am only getting the C: prompt, nothing numbered and
nothing mentioning C:[backslash]windows ( I keep getting \
instead of a backslash) At this point without being asked
to login to admin, and not having a numbered prompt option
with a windows directory, I am not really in the recovery
console, am I?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
You can't access folders unless you can log on. You

system sounds too damaged for you to log on. Therefore you
can pretty much repair disk errors only.http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht

ml

"Monticus" <[email protected]> wrote

in
message news:[email protected]...

Using a Dell Dimension 4500 running XP Home, I inserted
the recovery CD from Dell that loads the Recovery
Console. It displayed all the welcome info correctly,
however, the prompt reads simply C: , amd does not contain
the windows directory. When I execute a dir, it

tells
me

that it cannot enumerate the directory information.

I
can

switch to the D drive, but do not know what to do at that
point, as there is no windows directory there, just the
support files.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Monticus
.

.

 

[Guest]

OK so I may be f*ck#d, but do I need to buy a new HD, or
can I reinstall XP on this one?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Your computer is f*cked. For security reasons you aren't

allowed access unless you can login but you can't login.

Chkdsk requires access to files in windows. Try it.

What is your problem anyway.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht ml

But I am only getting the C: prompt, nothing numbered and
nothing mentioning C:[backslash]windows ( I keep getting \
instead of a backslash) At this point without being asked
to login to admin, and not having a numbered prompt option
with a windows directory, I am not really in the recovery
console, am I?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
You can't access folders unless you can log on. You

system sounds too damaged for you to log on. Therefore you
can pretty much repair disk errors only.http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht

ml

"Monticus" <[email protected]> wrote

in
message news:[email protected]...

Using a Dell Dimension 4500 running XP Home, I inserted
the recovery CD from Dell that loads the Recovery
Console. It displayed all the welcome info correctly,
however, the prompt reads simply C: , amd does not contain
the windows directory. When I execute a dir, it

tells
me

that it cannot enumerate the directory information.

I
can

switch to the D drive, but do not know what to do at that
point, as there is no windows directory there, just the
support files.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Monticus
.

.

 

[David Candy]

I don't know what your original error was. But generally a reinstall is all that is needed. But the RC you have can fix a narrow range of problems (and in full mode a few more, not many). But if you can't login you may not be able to upgrade (upgrading a windows with itself is a repair install).

The exact error message is important to give relevent advice.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.html

OK so I may be f*ck#d, but do I need to buy a new HD, or
can I reinstall XP on this one?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Your computer is f*cked. For security reasons you aren't

allowed access unless you can login but you can't login.

Chkdsk requires access to files in windows. Try it.

What is your problem anyway.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht ml

But I am only getting the C: prompt, nothing numbered and
nothing mentioning C:[backslash]windows ( I keep getting \
instead of a backslash) At this point without being asked
to login to admin, and not having a numbered prompt option
with a windows directory, I am not really in the recovery
console, am I?

Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
You can't access folders unless you can log on. You
system sounds too damaged for you to log on. Therefore you
can pretty much repair disk errors only.

--
------------------------------------------------------- ---
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht
ml

message Using a Dell Dimension 4500 running XP Home, I inserted
the recovery CD from Dell that loads the Recovery
Console. It displayed all the welcome info correctly,
however, the prompt reads simply C: , amd does not
contain
the windows directory. When I execute a dir, it tells
me
that it cannot enumerate the directory information. I
can
switch to the D drive, but do not know what to do at
that
point, as there is no windows directory there, just the
support files.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Monticus
.

.

 

[Guest]

Upon startup, XP begins to load for a sec, then the BSOD
appears, and there is the UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME message
telling me that windows might have been shut down
improperly, or that there is a problem with installed
hardware or software, or that I need to disable the BIOS
cache or shadowing. This is not the first time that I am
starting windows, nor is it an upgrade. I am then told to
restart, try safe mode, or try using the last known good
configuaration.

The error message: STOP: 0x000000ED (0x81261c98,
0xC0000032, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

From the KB I found that the second parm in the parens
tells me that the system file is unstable and that the
hard drive cannot be loaded.

I then put the recovery disk in, restarted, hit any key,
and chose 'R'. The loaded files were listed at the bottom
of the screen, and then I received the Welcome to the
Recovery Disk message. However, instead of being given a
list of windows install locations, I only get C:

cannot successfully enter any commands ex. dir, run, etc.
and cannot cd to the windows directory. I am told that CD:
[backslash]windows is not a valid command.

If you need anymore details, or have any other questions I
am more than happy to try and answer.

I really appreciate all the time you have invested in this.

-----Original Message-----
I don't know what your original error was. But generally

a reinstall is all that is needed. But the RC you have can
fix a narrow range of problems (and in full mode a few
more, not many). But if you can't login you may not be
able to upgrade (upgrading a windows with itself is a
repair install).

The exact error message is important to give relevent advice.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht ml

OK so I may be f*ck#d, but do I need to buy a new HD, or
can I reinstall XP on this one?

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Your computer is f*cked. For security reasons you

aren't
allowed access unless you can login but you can't login.

Chkdsk requires access to files in windows. Try it.

What is your problem anyway.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht

ml

But I am only getting the C: prompt, nothing

numbered
and

nothing mentioning C:[backslash]windows ( I keep getting \
instead of a backslash) At this point without being asked
to login to admin, and not having a numbered prompt option
with a windows directory, I am not really in the recovery
console, am I?

Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
You can't access folders unless you can log on. You
system sounds too damaged for you to log on.

Therefore
you

can pretty much repair disk errors only.

---
---

'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.ht

ml

"Monticus" <[email protected]>

wrote
in

message [email protected]...
Using a Dell Dimension 4500 running XP Home, I inserted
the recovery CD from Dell that loads the Recovery
Console. It displayed all the welcome info correctly,
however, the prompt reads simply C: , amd does not
contain
the windows directory. When I execute a dir, it tells
me
that it cannot enumerate the directory

information.
I

can
switch to the D drive, but do not know what to do at
that
point, as there is no windows directory there,

just
the

support files.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Monticus
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