I am having a little difficulty recovering my hard drive in my computer.(Windows XP)?
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A little more info would be helpful then you'll get more helpful answers.  I don't know what you mean by recovering your hard drive.  If it crashed and you want to recover the info on it then it depends on why it crashed.  If it was a WinXp problem try starting in safe mode and use the restore function to go back to an earlier date.  If that does not work you can try reloading WinXp.  Your data will still be there but you will have to reload all of your programs.
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make sure all drives are connected properly\nset computer to boot from CD (in bios)\nboot from XP cd\nhit enter when it asks you to boot from it\nwait for it to load\nget to the setup pages, when it asks you to hit r for th recovery console, do so\n\nhit 1\ntype your administrator password\nhit enter\ntype fixmbr\nhit enter\ntype fixboot\nhit enter\ntype exit\ntake cd out\n\nif that doesn't work, your drive is bad
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Try booting into safemode, log in under the administrator account and see what happens. if the same thing then maybe you can do a system restore from the command prompt: \nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449\nTry restoring the computer to a time when it last worked. If that doesnt work and you have your windows xp disk, boot from it load the recovery console and try a chkdsk /r. More info on the recovery console here: \nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_run_console.mspx?mfr=true\nAll else fails, reinstall the OS.
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If you're using XP, System Restore is a great tool.\n\nGo to Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.  Follow the directions and you're on the way!
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Hope's not lost, just get a disk recovery tool and there you go. yOU CAN GET IT FROM HERE: http://www.download.com/Recover-My-Files-Data-Recovery/3000-2248_4-10542385.html
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well what happen is that windows root directory was corrupted, these is could be a result of a vireus, what u can do is re-install windows, but i'm guessing that u dont wanna loose the info, so what u do is just skeep the formating, ,,,that is the siplest thing u can do, then there are two more options, u can try and find out what files in the root dierectory are missing or are corrupted, and try and replease them by hand,,, these takes a lot of experience, but here is how to do it,,,, u put the XP cd on, and u boot from it (if u dont knw how then u shouldnt even be attempting these, cuz u wont understand the rest) then when it ask u waht u wanna do, u press R these is gonna take u to the recovery console, then u gonna have to go to the C: directory by typing "C:" then u gonna have to open the cd, that way u can see what's on it, then u gonna have to to and look for the file manually,,the file is gonna be in the cd in a folder called "I386" then u gonna have to right down the path u gonna need it, ok, once u located the file then u gonna have to go back to the root directory and change where u at for the path of the file that is missing, then u gonna type "copy" and the a path of the file that u wrote down,, then u goona accept,, that is what u need to do,,,or the last option,, call a technician,,, if u need help u can contact me, i'm an A+ certified technician,
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yo boobooed\nthe easiest fix, is to boot from your windows xp cd, and when given options, the first time it asks, say intstall, the secon time say repair, it will do a non-destructive install and replace any bad or missing files or associations.\nYou could check in the recycle bin and if it is in there, restore it
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If the hard drive has been replaced, it is difficult to say - many software problems look like hardware problems, and vice versa. \n\nI assume as you say you had the hard drive replaced rather than doing it yourself that you are not very technically minded, so all I can suggest is the following:\n\nHardware: Remove the case lid, and check the connections internally. Ensure all the cables are seated properly, paying particular attention to the ribbon cables that run from the main board to the hard drive and CD/DVD Rom drive. \n\nSoftware: Insert the XP disk, and select recovery mode. Re-write the MBR (master boot record)\n\nBeyond that, it is almost impossible to guess: if the problem persists, it is possible that you have an intermittent fault on the motherboard or with the processor, but it is too complicated to explain how to do it if you have no technical knowledge.
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Yes, but if you've already written over the sectors where the data was stored, it's most likely beyond doing it yourself. STOP using the drive immediately and you may still be able to recover some data. There is a free data recovery program called Zero Assumption Recovery that you can try. Another program called Getdataback For NTFS ($100) is a better option than a freeware program.
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If you have the original ME CD, I would recommend recovering it by formating your harddrive and reinstall your ME.  You may want to make 2 partitions (C & D) and install ME and XP seperately.  ME as FAT32 while XP as NTFS.  Good luck.  Hope you backup all your data before.  Otherwise, use the bootdisk to go to C drive and backup everything onto an external harddrive via USB or firewire.
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Try to get inside XP in safe mode than restore by Win XP restore.\nmaybe this problem can fix this problem\ntry to contact place where you buy PC or reinstall your XP
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Reformat and reload you hard drive.\n\nCoach
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Click on this link, http://www.pctools.com/file-recover/
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You can easily correct that problem. Seems that windows cant find the C: drive to boot up from anymore. What you do is [Easy] - \n\nRepair windows by inputting the CD. Do not press R for repair console. When it tells you that your install of windows XP is corrupt or malfunctioning continue with the option to repair windows. This will just re-install windows xp for you.. Also correcting that boot up problem\n\n[Semi Hard] \n\nLoad up the windows XP cd and when available press R for repair console. In there just type HELP and you should get a list of commands. I think its the one called Fixboot. Once you have innitialized that just try to reboot. \n\nWhat you have done?\n\nYou have changed the original boot location of windows. Windows believes that all of its information is stored on C: by changing the drive letter you have not allowed it to boot.  If I am wrong, Understand that I have not fully taken my time to describe these steps. They do follow along these lines..\n\n\nHope I helped.
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go to recovermyfiles.com and buy the software.... you should be able to recover everything.
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Try Any Good Data Recovery Softwear(Recover My File).
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majorgeeks website has a few utilities that may help you under their data recovery section.......try it :-)