when i restarted my PC , it said some files r missing, Repair the OS. I have two hard disks, 80GB and 40GB.When i tried to install the OS ,instead of showing me the drives, it just showed two drives,one of 80GB n other 40GB. I had to format 40 GB n install OS on that. My 80Gb hard disk is not accessible now !! It gets detected but doesn't show under my computer. I can't afford to lose my data on tht disk. I use Windows XP. Someone please help !!
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Right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.\n\nSelect "Manage"\n\nOn the left side of that window, under "Storage" there's a Disk Management icon...click on it.  \n\nDo you see your 80GB drive?  Maybe it doesn't have a drive letter assigned?
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While reinstalling fresh windows XP, select the C drive partion to install OS, this wont delete the files on D drive, make sure you dont delete the partitions..or you have to struggle to get those files back...\n\nHowever if you have by mistake formatted the hard disk, try using some recovery softwares..\nThat would help you..
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The absolute BEST way to ensure your data doesn't go to the next person that gets your computer is to completely re-format and re-install your OS.  with your (I'm assuming) Windows install/recovery disk that came with the computer, restart and  hit the F12 key while it's still in BIOS (The first screen you see when you turn your compputer on).  Windows is pretty user friendly, and the clean install process is fairly self explanitory from this point on.
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That means the system can't find the operating system (IE windows) and therefore can't load it.  Could mean a few different things.  It's possible that the harddrive has gotten set into a error cycle and to fix that, you just need to go into the BIOS, make no changes, and save.  If that doesn't work, your drive could be malfunctioning or the operating system has been corrupted.  Your best bet is the call gateway tech support.  If it's a reasonably new system and still under warrenty, they'll have to fix it.  If its not still under warranty, check with a local Best Buy.  The Geek Squad is generally savvy enough to fix the problem, or try CompUSA or another reputable place that offers technical support.
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You might want to think about reformatting your hard drive and doing a fresh install of the operating system. This is usually a last resort after all other troubleshooting is done. If the install does not work then you might be looking at a hardware problem.
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Use FDISK first to create partitions. At least one primary partition. If you install Win2000 or higher this is part of the installation routine.\n\n-----------\n\nI had this problem once.\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q228888\n\nThe solution is incredibly paradoxical.\n\nIf nothing helps go to the HDD manufacturer site and download the hardware diagnose tool.\n\nto get a picture of your case further details are required.
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you either have one hard drive with two partitions or two hard drives..  when you boot your system it will tell you but you can (assuming you have XP) click on start -> all programs -> accesories -> system tools --> system info.\n\nHere go to components -> storage -> drives\n\nThis will break out your drive info - you are interested in Local fixed disks.  It details size, space used/unused of each fixed partition.\n\nYou can also go to the control panel -> admin tools -> computer management -> storage -> disk management .  Here it will show you the disk layout and partitions.  If disk 0 has morethan one drive letter defined to the right of it then you have those partitions on a single hard drive (disk 0 is a single physical drive which can have 1, 2, 3... partions defined as C, D, E).
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Check the disk to make sure there are no scratches on it, because the computer wont be able to read all of the information and will quit if it cant. Second, there may be something on your harddrive that may be corrupted and keeping the recovery from completing. The best way to solve the problem is to take it to someone that can hook it up and do a computer diagnostic on it to pin-point the exact problem you are having.
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Yes please re-installing the software , the portion on the Hard-drive the files was copied is corrupt , after this it will be ok, or it may be your memory need to be change at worst scenario after the re-installation if it still happen , your files are saved if you only uninstall and re-install but don't delete your crated files
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in windows xp there is an option called as savepoint which has the last configuration of ur system performing well.\nin a nutshell when u reboot(restart)  ur system just press F8 and then of all those options select the option\nStart in last known good configuration.\nit howevers removes any program that has been installed and is causing problem try this first,.\nif it doesnot work run a system scan using a antivirus that will definitely help.\neven then if things does not sort out format ur hard drive and reinstall everything.\nBEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!1
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I am not certain that the trouble is the hard drive format. Whether you format a drive in FAT or NTFS, it will not cause the drive to be reported incorrectly. That is almost always caused by the BIOS or operating system misreporting the size of the drives. \n\nOlder motherboards, and older operating systems, had drive size limitations, they can't recognize drives over a certain size. \n\nYou should check the BIOS to see how it is reporting the drive sizes and go from there. Here is a good story on FAT and NTFS.\nhttp://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0606/16l06/16l06.asp\n\n\nIf you are still hoping to convert your hard drive to NTFS, here is some help from Microsoft:\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307881/
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New HP with XP OEM has a D drive, this is your Windows Installation and Backup. C: is Primary Partition with OS files on it and stuff you download and install or just use. D: is the common Recovery Drive, you will see at Boot Boot? Restore? that restore is D:, it is why new PCs do not come with a physical Install Disk of Windows. Its a kinda neato idea, I am trashing XP for Linux, but still playing with winders now. I will leave D: on the partition just in case of a critical failure. \nBut that is the way Windows tells them to do it now, if you dont ask for an Install Disk, you dont get one, and you actually dont need one because that is Drive D:.
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The problem is the rest of your drive isn't allocated yet.\n\nYou have to understand one thing about a hard drive. Windows often leads to this confusion. Here it is....\n\nC: doesn't actually refer to a physical hard drive. It refers to the first partition on the first hard drive. You must create a new partition on the drive which will likely use the drive letter D: unless it's already in use.\n\nBy creating the new partition you allocate the rest of the space on the hard drive. You'll need to pick a file system. You should use NTFS.\n\nRead this for instructions on how to partition your drive.
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If you're using an older OS like Win98, it can't see ntfs partitions.  It sounds like the 120GB drive is formatted in ntfs and the recovery partition is formatted in FAT32 (which all Windows OS recognizes).\n\nI suggest reformatting the drive in FAT32 or upgrade to WinXP.
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What I would do is re-install Windows and all your software on the new HD and slave your current crashed HD without formatting see if you can recover any data from it.  Here are instructions on HD installation. http://www.basichardware.com/HowTo_Install_Hard_Drive.html
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I will be guiding you on my Win 2000 but it's almost the same.\nGo to My Computer -> right click -> Properties.\nMove through the tabs until you see something like "Startup and Recovery". It should be in the "Advanced" tab or something close to it.\nThere you can uncheck the option to detect existing operating systems.Afterwards it will be OK and it won't show up anymore.\n\nYou might want to make sure you format your drive on the next reinstall of windows XP (it will happen sooner or later :) )\n\nGood Luck to you
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Stick the Microsoft operating system disk in the computer and reinstall telling it to reformat the hard drive. Before you do that, be sure to backup what ever you want to save. Works like a charm.