Laptop crash - Please help!!

Grimspoon

Grimspoon

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I just turned on my wifes laptop and I was greeted with a quick BSOD (so fast I can even read it) and the lappie just reboots. I have tried almost everything - safe mode - same thing happens; Last know config - same thing. I have booted from the WinXP CD and first I tried to do a Repair - CHKDSK /F and it tells me something about it can’t find the autoex.exe (cant remember exactly, but couldn’t find a specific file either on the HD or CD to perform the check disk) I have thought I would do a repair by reinstalling and when the partition screen comes up it basically says that the partition of 60 gig is unknown and says that no space is being used. :eek: :eek:

What the heck must I do? Any ideas please chaps.

Thanks

Grim

Edit: I just tried another CHKDSK and it says AUTOCHK.exe could not be located ont he HD or CDrom - The CD rom is also dead, I cant open it? Wtf
 
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Two scenarios :

1. The HDD is toast - and need to be replaced. The CD-Rom unit also might need replacement, I've found that most CD-Rom unit pack up after a while.

2. Your IDE/SATA controller have packed up - hence the dead HDD and CD-Rom unit. To test for this, connect an external unit (HDD, CD-Rom or USB stick) with an operating system installed and check if it will boot.
 
The_Librarian said:
Two scenarios :

1. The HDD is toast - and need to be replaced. The CD-Rom unit also might need replacement, I've found that most CD-Rom unit pack up after a while.

2. Your IDE/SATA controller have packed up - hence the dead HDD and CD-Rom unit. To test for this, connect an external unit (HDD, CD-Rom or USB stick) with an operating system installed and check if it will boot.
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Thanks libs,

The PC does boot with the XP screen and then Reboots, thats why I suspect it is a software issue rather than hardware, also the CD does work, it boots the XP disk, but then doesnt seem to work when I am in the recovery console :(
 
Where can I get a Linux live cd - must be local as I am capped. I have an old knoppix Live disc but it is toast.
 
Where can I get a IDE cable for a Laptop drive? IE : I want to be able to plug my latptop HD into my PC as a slave drive and try recover the data.
 
I FIXED IT! I used a different XP disc, it allowed me to do a CHKDSK and WHALLA fixed. :D
 
Grimspoon said:
It is already NTFS
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Hi Grimspoon

I would like to suggest you use a program such as CCleaner , this is a brilliant piece of software which should sort out most of your issues , we use it everyday when clients bring in Notebooks and PC;s for repairs , you will not believe how many systems we have fixed in about 5 minutes using this software

it will also speed up your notebook's performance just like the day your purchased it . Try it you have nothing to lose.

download this from www.filehippo.com

regards
ESQ
 
Esquire said:
Hi Grimspoon

I would like to suggest you use a program such as CCleaner , this is a brilliant piece of software which should sort out most of your issues , we use it everyday when clients bring in Notebooks and PC;s for repairs , you will not believe how many systems we have fixed in about 5 minutes using this software

it will also speed up your notebook's performance just like the day your purchased it . Try it you have nothing to lose.

download this from www.filehippo.com

regards
ESQ
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Thanks ESQ - Downloading it now ;)
 
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