Neural Interface Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 I was overclocking and I pushed my proc to far and so what happens i get the crappy windows cant boot, file missing thing. Normally i would just format but i have loads of stuff that i need to back up, i tried to repairusing the 6 floppys but im not shure how. It wont let me even install another windows although im pretty shure i did it before, please someone help (btw its XP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psywar Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 (edited) run the recovery. oh and also make sure u unoverclock ur pc. Edited October 13, 2003 by Psywar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
O(V)eGA_l2el) Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 Set your BIOS to defaults then backup your data Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 thats what partitions are for so if windows gets messed up all the important stuff is else where Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural Interface Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 I tried to run the recovery but im not sure how exactly to do it? I entered the dos lookin mode and tried to rebuild the boot sector but it never worked anyone know too or have any links?? Also how can i back up my data if i cant boot??? btw if i can back up i will format and set two partitiions one for windows and the other for the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades25 Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 so i assume you tried to do fixmbr and fixboot ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural Interface Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 I done fixboot and i rebooted and it was the same but i never done fixmbr what does it do?? hades Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades25 Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 it fixes the master boot record.....try that it should work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural Interface Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 I done the fixmbr and it didnt work, im going crazy, is there no way to ix this or back i up even Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethedodobird Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 Since you have two computers you might be able to put the hd in the other one so you can backup your files. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades25 Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 did you try both cmds in the same session? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neural Interface Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 (edited) Well i did it and whalla, it didnt work any more ideas come on guys theres a poor computre that needs your help i might try what 'savethedodobird' said as a last resort Edited October 15, 2003 by [Nerual interface] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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