XP system Recovery

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Ednasboy

My PC is displaying an unbootable system message, which I should be able to
fix with the recovery CD. however the PC manufacturer (Sony) has scripted the
CD to go straight to system Restore, which would mean losing all my data,
some of which is not backed up.
Can anyone suggest a workaround, please?
 
Ednasboy said:
My PC is displaying an unbootable system message, which I should be able
to
fix with the recovery CD. however the PC manufacturer (Sony) has scripted
the
CD to go straight to system Restore, which would mean losing all my data,
some of which is not backed up.
Can anyone suggest a workaround, please?
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Remove the drive and attach it to another computer. While it may not boot,
it should be readable by another computer..
 
I can't guess what your "unbootable system message" says, nor have you
provided any details to explain what might have caused it.

The recovery CDs (or recovery partitions) included with PCs are designed
to erase your hard disk and restore the software that was on the
computer when it left the factory. I do not believe they can be used to
otherwise repair a computer.
 
Please provide a copy of the Stop Error report.

Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
Automatically Restart.Do not re-enable automatic restart on system
failure.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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I would think "unbootable system message..." means he can't start the
computer. How's he going to get those changes accomplished?

Twayne
 
Twayne said:
I would think "unbootable system message..." means he can't start the
computer. How's he going to get those changes accomplished?
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Don't try to confuse Gerry with facts.
 
Ehlo Ednasboy,
In order to display the STOP message (the BSOD, basically) you have to press
F8 just before XP boots. It will give you several options - one of them would
be "Disable automatic restart on system failure". This will load the system
and if you get a BSOD you can tell us what STOP message you're getting (for
exampe STOP 0x00000050 or something to that effect).

If the message you're getting is just plain white letters on black screen
saying you can't load the system, you've got two options:
1) Either you get XP install disc compatible with XP version installed on
your computer, boot your PC with it, skip the first screen (as if you're
about to install the system) and then, after Setup looks for existing XP
versions, you get the option to repair one already on your computer. Usually
it works just fine.
2) You use Symantec Ghost or a similar software to make a copy or an image
file of your HDD to another HDD. Then, you use Sony's application to reinstall
the operating system and drivers, connect the other disc and transfer the
files (or the entire user profile). If the computer you have is a notebook
PC, you would have no choice but to find another, desktop PC to perform the
copying and Ghosting.


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Sincerely,
Jonathan M. Boyko,
TMidEast.Com.

NG> Don't try to confuse Gerry with facts.
NG>
 
Twayne

Another occasion when your brain fails to engage!

The change is implemented before the boot process fails.

A Stop Error Report contains clues as to why the system is unbootable.
Just because YOU lack the ability or inclination to attempt to interpret
the meaning of the Stop Error does not mean it is not worth trying!

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Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Which so far have only coveyed part of the story Nate. To resolve
problems you need all relevant information!


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Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Jonathan

The Stop Error contains a Bug Check Code (0x00000050 is one) and in most
cases comes with four parameters. Interpretation of the parameters is
difficult but they contain explanations as to the cause of the problem.
You can also see a file referenced.

The precise wording of an error is equally important as it identifies
the error the user has seen. You can then start to look for solutions.
Paraphrasing by the user make identifying the error harder and often
impossible.

Without full and precise information looking for a solution becomes a
matter of guessing.


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Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
according to MS KB you should be ale to choose chkdsk /r, in order to repair
the system, rather than wipe and re-install
 
I did disable the automatic restart, but the BSOD only flashed on the screen
so I could not get details
 
Thanks. there a some problems with this.
Sony only supply a restore disk, which jumps straight to wipe and
reeinstall, they have written out the repair option, I do not have a full XP
install disk.
In order to use the Ghost option I need to insstall the system an another
HDD. I am told that I cannot do this, but, being contrary, I have a new HDD
on order

john
 
Ednasboy

Try agian following these rtevised instructions carefully. The revised
instructions are a revised way to capture the report on a computer that
does not complete the boot process, The system should stop and display
the Report.

Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Keep pressing the F8
key during Start-Up and select option - Disable automatic restart on
system failure. Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure.




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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
That sounds like you might have an Acer computer? Regardless, go to
your manufacturer's web site; there should be full instructions there
for building another hard drive and keeping all the restoration
partitions etc., in tact should you ever need them again.
There might even be a way to create boot disks in order to do a
resintall of your OS, ondisk restoration and all.

HTH,

Twayne`
 
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