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Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - [fr31ns]Karrde - 11-28-2010
OK so I can't get my comp to boot. Windows kicks out an error saying it won't boot and I should try to do a repair.
File: \boot\bcd
Error occurred while trying to read boot config. Somehow I'm guessing the windows install got borked. It's RAID1 and initially I thought the RAID might have tanked, but it reads as normal, bootable, and I can see both member disks. I'm guessing this doesn't rule out HDD failure though. Any ideas?
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - HeK - 11-28-2010
First up, which OS?
Also, are you using a stand alone RAID controller or a software-managed onboard dealy?
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - HeK - 11-28-2010
You could try this:
Boot from your OS cd (assuming windows 7)
Click the repair your computer.
You may need the RAID controller drivers on a USB key so that the boot cd can actually see your drive volume.
Then click the 'startup repair' option when presented.
If that doesn't work, I have some other tricks.
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - [fr31ns]Karrde - 11-28-2010
Ok, I've been doing some work. Â It's looking like the partition table is completely borked. Â Is there anyway to repair this?
*edit*
Well, I managed to get back into windows. Backing up everything I can, I think this install is pretty well trashed.
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - Negate - 11-29-2010
Quote:Karrde link=topic=5184.msg185287#msg185287 date=1291000338]partition table problems CHKDSK TO SAVE THE DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Ok, I've been doing some work. Â It's looking like the partition table is completely borked. Â Is there anyway to repair this?
*edit*
Well, I managed to get back into windows. Â Backing up everything I can, I think this install is pretty well trashed.
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - Kirby - 11-29-2010
For some reason the boot loader for windows never installed when I installed windows, and both methods of installing it post-install haven't worked. I have to have my Win7 DVD in the drive when I boot up so the CD boot loader can kick in then wait for me to not press a key to boot from the DVD so it throws it over to the HDD.
Whee.
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - HeK - 11-29-2010
(11-29-2010, 02:45 PM)Kirby, the AxeHammer Zealot link Wrote: For some reason the boot loader for windows never installed when I installed windows, and both methods of installing it post-install haven't worked. I have to have my Win7 DVD in the drive when I boot up so the CD boot loader can kick in then wait for me to not press a key to boot from the DVD so it throws it over to the HDD.
Whee.
Tried removing the HDD from your boot order?
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - [fr31ns]Karrde - 11-29-2010
(11-29-2010, 10:20 AM)negate link Wrote: [quote author=[fr31ns]Karrde link=topic=5184.msg185287#msg185287 date=1291000338]partition table problems CHKDSK TO SAVE THE DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Ok, I've been doing some work. Â It's looking like the partition table is completely borked. Â Is there anyway to repair this?
*edit*
Well, I managed to get back into windows. Â Backing up everything I can, I think this install is pretty well trashed.
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Yes but does it work if you can't get into the OS? ;PÂ Tried it from command prompt and it couldn't write the fixes
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - zaneyard - 11-30-2010
Quote:Karrde link=topic=5184.msg185371#msg185371 date=1291060778]partition table problems CHKDSK TO SAVE THE DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
[quote author=negate link=topic=5184.msg185336#msg185336 date=1291044016]
[quote author=[fr31ns]Karrde link=topic=5184.msg185287#msg185287 date=1291000338]
Ok, I've been doing some work. Â It's looking like the partition table is completely borked. Â Is there anyway to repair this?
*edit*
Well, I managed to get back into windows. Â Backing up everything I can, I think this install is pretty well trashed.
[/quote]
Yes but does it work if you can't get into the OS? ;PÂ Tried it from command prompt and it couldn't write the fixes
[/quote]
run as admin?
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - [fr31ns]Karrde - 11-30-2010
No Zayne, the comp wouldn't boot at all at the time
Re: Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P - [fr31ns]Karrde - 12-02-2010
Well, almost got this thing put back together. No idea what could have corrupted windows. Drives all checkout fine.