Weird Boot Problems *HeK Signal* ;P

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

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?

[HeK]

First up, which OS?

Also, are you using a stand alone RAID controller or a software-managed onboard dealy?

[HeK]

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.

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

Ok, I've been doing some work.  It's looking like the partition table is completely borked.  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.

[Negate]

Karrde link=topic=5184.msg185287#msg185287 date=1291000338]
Ok, I've been doing some work.  It's looking like the partition table is completely borked.  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.

partition table problems CHKDSK TO SAVE THE DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.

[Kirby]

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.

[HeK]

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?

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

[quote author=[fr31ns]Karrde link=topic=5184.msg185287#msg185287 date=1291000338]
Ok, I've been doing some work.  It's looking like the partition table is completely borked.  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.

partition table problems CHKDSK TO SAVE THE DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
[/quote]

Yes but does it work if you can't get into the OS? ;P  Tried it from command prompt and it couldn't write the fixes

[zaneyard]

Karrde link=topic=5184.msg185371#msg185371 date=1291060778]
[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.  It's looking like the partition table is completely borked.  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.

partition table problems CHKDSK TO SAVE THE DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
[/quote]

Yes but does it work if you can't get into the OS? ;P  Tried it from command prompt and it couldn't write the fixes
[/quote]
run as admin?

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

No Zayne, the comp wouldn't boot at all at the time

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

Well, almost got this thing put back together.  No idea what could have corrupted windows.  Drives all checkout fine.