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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.0&return_msg=41021.10"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.11">11–20</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.21">21–30</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.31">31</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=41021.10">Windows 7 stuck boot</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="41021_10_31_10"> <a name="a41021_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2014 12:55</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Apr 2014 13:07"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10">41021.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.9">41021.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Are you able to run chkdsk repairs on the hdd by booting from an installer disk?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.10&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2014 17:45</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Apr 2014 20:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.11">41021.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_10" target="_self">41021.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Tried booting from the Win 7 disc and using the command prompt. Chkdsk gave an unspecified error and the startup repair said it couldn't complete.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.11&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2014 20:19</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Apr 2014 20:28"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.12">41021.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_11" target="_self">41021.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> tried that FIXMBR thing and the other one I can't remember?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.12&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2014 20:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: JonCooper <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Apr 2014 18:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.13">41021.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_12" target="_self">41021.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> No. If it is trying to boot but getting stuck would that work? Worth a try. What's the other one? Might try another boot CD or putting the HDD from the laptop in my computer and see if I can scan it on there.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.13&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.13"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2014 20:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Apr 2014 20:49"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.14">41021.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_11" target="_self">41021.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Then I'm guessing either the physical disk, or the partition map is hosed. All that's left is to attempt data recovery from a linux boot cd, or put it in an external enclosure and try to mount it on another pc. You could then try to reformat the disk, in my experience it is probably a waste of time.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.14&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.14"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_15"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_15"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2014 20:59</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Apr 2014 00:07"></span></span> <span class="message_count">15 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.15">41021.15</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_14" target="_self">41021.14</a></div> <div class="message_body"> That was my guess. I did boot a random Linux live CD I had lying around and could access the pictures on there so hopefully the stuff they want I can get off.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.15&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.15"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_16"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_16"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2014 23:27</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Apr 2014 23:36"></span></span> <span class="message_count">16 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.16">41021.16</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_13" target="_self">41021.13</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The other one is fixboot I think.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.16&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.16"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_17"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_17"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time"> 9 Apr 2014 05:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Apr 2014 19:00"></span></span> <span class="message_count">17 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.17">41021.17</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_16" target="_self">41021.16</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Bootfixyou!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.17&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.17"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_18"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_18"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 9 Apr 2014 06:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Apr 2014 19:00"></span></span> <span class="message_count">18 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.18">41021.18</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_16" target="_self">41021.16</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Will it fix my boot? It keeps dropping down on my head unexpectedly.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.18&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.18"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41021_19"></a><div class="message" id="message_41021_19"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: patch<span class="message_time"> 9 Apr 2014 10:02</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Apr 2014 10:52"></span></span> <span class="message_count">19 of 31</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.19">41021.19</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41021.10#a41021_18" target="_self">41021.18</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Keep them by the door, like any normal person would. Putting them on top of the wardrobe is just asking for it.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41021.19&return_msg=41021.10" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41021.19"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41021.20" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>