computer problems

[Zep 0]

Problem 1: went to boot the other computer (XP all service packs installed)
on start up the screen said "disk error no emulation" after further investigation
I fount that the hard drive had lost it's format (NTFS), Changing the hard drive to slave
an looking at it every thing was still thier. an looking in properties "D" it came back
"unknown format" Any ideas

Problem 2: I loaded XP on a new HD now I get a little red X on most of my jpg images
especially in IE 6 Ive PSP 7 and Photo shop installed


Any help apprieciated


Ps seem to remember losing a boot sector on that HD about a year ago
reformated an worked fine again.

Gone fishing

[CrazyIvan 0]

Problem 1: NTFS is famous for problems like that, try the REPAIR option (if you have your original XP CD, boot from it). You could also slave the drive and run CHKDSK, it might fix it. However, you might end up reinstalling from scratch since those tools are not 100% reliable.

Problem 2: The red X is either the file association is missing or corrupted, TweakUI can fix that.

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[theskydiveguy 0]

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Ok maybe not that helpful but will solve most of your problems.

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[Zep 0]

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http://www.apple.com

Ok maybe not that helpful but will solve most of your problems.

~Jeff

Very funny I'm going out to buy a VAX

Gone fishing

[Zep 0]

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Problem 1: NTFS is famous for problems like that, try the REPAIR option (if you have your original XP CD, boot from it). You could also slave the drive and run CHKDSK, it might fix it. However, you might end up reinstalling from scratch since those tools are not 100% reliable.

Problem 2: The red X is either the file association is missing or corrupted, TweakUI can fix that.

Repair option didn't work just kept going round in circles (windows blue screen)

Problem 2: fixed, I forgott to associate (silly me)

Thanks for the help.

Gone fishing

[wildblue 7]

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an looking in properties "D" it came back
"unknown format" Any ideas

What OS did you use when you slaved it?

I've never seen a 'disk error no emulation' error - does it get into starting windows at all? Is it a windows error you're getting or a bios error?

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

[gerrcoin 0]

I've never heard of a "no emulation" error associated with a hard disk, usually that's with a bootable CD (floppy emulation).

However if the partition is formatted as NTFS but you are getting "Unknown format" on the properties dialog, then most likely you have a corrupt MBR for that drive. The fact that you can see your data when you hook it up as slave indicates that the file tables for the partition are ok. Fixing would require some software to edit the MBR and this is not easy. Some software like partition magic will detect and fix problems like this automatically but I have had too many nasty experiences to trust it.

While you can see your data, back it up before trying anything else. If you get something to edit the MBR (mbrtool is good if you like command line), the type setting for NTFS is 07. My guess is that something else has changed it. DO NOT change any other setting for the partition (CHS values or LBA) unless you are certain of what they should be and are prepared to accept losing your data if you get it wrong.

[PhillyKev 0]

Hell, if that's the problem, you don't need fancy software. Boot from floppy to the command prompt with a copy of FDISK on the floppy. Then run


FDISK /mbr

will rebuild the master boot record from the partition table

WARNING - Don't do this if you used SpeedStor to partition the dis, have more than four partitions, or your pc is configured for dual boot.



Or, even easier, run the Windows XP recovery console from the setup disk and use the fixmbr command.

[gerrcoin 0]

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Hell, if that's the problem, you don't need fancy software. Boot from floppy to the command prompt with a copy of FDISK on the floppy. Then run


FDISK /mbr

will rebuild the master boot record from the partition table

WARNING - Don't do this if you used SpeedStor to partition the dis, have more than four partitions, or your pc is configured for dual boot.



Or, even easier, run the Windows XP recovery console from the setup disk and use the fixmbr command.

I've never seen 'Fdisk /mbr' or 'fixmbr' fix a partition problem. It rewrites the boot code for sure, and maybe the backed up copy of the partition table, although this is usually just a copy of the damaged one by the time you realise that you have a problem.

[fonz 0]

This will solve all your problems:

Get a Linux or FreeBSD floppy, boot from it and follow the instructions

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[Zep 0]

Ok I connected the HD on the main computer an tried to boot it.
With the XP cd in the tray.
(first I have to explain I'm translating from Spanish
I've never seen a boot screen or windows in English)
so I boot up an after the video,bios, or cmos information
I get "Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM"
"NO EMULATION
PRESS ANY KEY TO START FROM CD.
ERROR READING DISK"

If I use the restore option it takes me to a MS DOS command line
and from thier I'm lost

I start to install XP go through the first few screens untill
a screen comes up saying unknown partition
so I partition NTFS 30mb carry on with the instalation untill
it automatically reboots Then Whammo back to
"Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM"
"NO EMULATION"
PRESS ANY KEY TO START FROM CD.
ERROR READING DISK

I tried a couple of times to reinstall XP
but no luck

Funny thing is the XP instalation tells me I've a unknown partition
but when I hook it up as a slave an look in properties it comes up as a
NTFS partition

So now it's in the trash


What the hell does "no emulation" mean?
I thought XP was stand alone.

Gone fishing

[gerrcoin 0]

Ok, it sounds to me like the problem is with the actual Windows XP cd. "No Emulation" is an error you get with faulty bootable cd-roms. I have to ask - are you using a legitimate copy of XP. Some Bootable CDs use Floppy disk emulation to make them bootable - it makes the pc think that the cd is a large bootable floppy disk. But Windows XP and 2000 don't use floppy emulation to boot, hence the question.

The sequence you are getting means that in your BIOS options you have set up "Boot from ATAPI device", or "Boot from CD-ROM" or something like that, before your hard disk so that the pc will try to boot from the CD before trying the hard disk boot code. With a proper copy of Windows XP it should give you the option to boot from the CD, but if you press nothing for about 5 seconds it continues to the hard drive and boot that.

But you mentioned that you were able to start install windows XP. How?
Run through that sequence that you used to install windows XP the last time, but just after the machine reboots (when you see the cmos information), eject the cd tray and let it continue (make sure that you have the hard disk set up as your next boot device in the BIOS; usually Floppy - Cdrom - hard disk). The pc should now boot from the hard drive and continue the installation. As soon as it starts this you can push back in the CD because it will need more files from it later.