Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 3:10 AM
Partitions in a computer system are logical spaces in a hard disk, which are created to separate the system files and data files. The motto behind keeping the system files away from the data files is to ensure that there is enough space for virtual memory paging and swapping. Another benefit of this separation is that if one of the non-system drives gets corrupted, the other partitions remains safe. Yet, corruption to partitions is unbearable as it creates a lot of trouble and the worst part is that partitions fall prey to corruption quite often. Corruption could loom the partition because of various reasons, like power outages, improper system shutdown, damaged system files, virus infections, software failure, malfunction, etc.
Because of corruption issue, you may come across following error message, saying:
Operating system not found
Missing Operating System
Eruption of this error message restricts user to boot his Windows XP operating system and consequently stops you from accessing the system...
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 11:42 PM
In the Windows systems, the registry hive is a system file that contains the keys, subkeys, or values of the registry in the system. For each user profile, a separate registry hive is created by the operating system, which is called the 'user profile hive'. Sometimes the user registry hive becomes corrupt due to hard disk corruption, virus infections, abrupt or unplanned system shutdown, etc.
In such cases, you would not be able to start the system and have to look out for ways to fix the registry problem and recover Windows data. If you are unable to address the problem, then you should use a third-party
windows data recovery software to solve the issue.
Consider a situation in which you are unable to start Windows 2000 system as it is displaying the following error message at startup:
“Stop: 0xc0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\SystemRoot\System32\Config\SYSTEM or its log or alternate...
Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at 11:04 PM
When you start a Windows system, first of all the number of operating systems that are installed in the system are scanned and listed. After that, you can select and go ahead with the operating system with which you want to log onto the system. This information is stored in the boot.ini file, which is not a read-only file.
Because of not being a read-only file, the boot.ini file can get corrupt or may contain incorrect entries, due to which the system would not start. In such circumstances, you should modify the boot.ini file using the Windows Setup CD. However, if that does not work then you should use a third-party
windows data recovery software to recover Windows data.
Consider a scenario wherein you are unable to start your Windows XP system. The following error message is displayed in a black screen:
“Invalid Boot.ini”
Cause:
The root cause of this problem is that the boot.ini file is either missing, damaged, or contains incorrect entries...
Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Did you just face crashing of your Microsoft Windows 7 operating system? And are all your files trapped in that system, with you in a mess? No doubt, Windows 7 is an updated version of the ever so robust, and reliable operating system, it has some limitations? With more and more people relying on this great yet economical operating system, no one can deny the offerings of a Windows platform. Yet, no system is infallible, and is prone to some errors. An operating system is nothing but a software, and certainly likely to crash. But with effective Windows data recovery methods, it is possible for a user to recover Windows files, and folders.
To avoid problems follow the below guidelines:
Windows 7 uses high-end configuration. So make sure you have at least:
• 1 GHz processor
• One GB (32 bit) RAM, or Two GB (32 bit) RAM
• 16 GB (32 bit) space, or 20 GB (64 bit)
• And a DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher drive
Make sure your device drivers are updated and compatible with Windows 7...
Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Despite being the most popularly used system, Windows has not been able to escape the bugs and problems that come bundled with any software package. And the same applies to Windows Vista as well. I encountered a major problem last week, when I tried to boot my system. When all my attempts failed to revive my system and recover my data, I had to use Windows data recovery tools as I did not have backup of all my data saved on my hard drive.
During startup of my Windows Vista system, immediately after the splash screen, there appeared a black screen which had a moving progress bar. Along with this, an error message also flashed:
“A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
CLFS.SYS
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
If this is the first time you’ve seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:...
Posted on Friday, September 03, 2010 at 11:36 PM
The Windows Registry store the system configuration settings of the operating system and the applications installed on it. If the registry files get corrupted, then the system fails to recognize the operating components as well as the applications and the whole system becomes inaccessible. Though options are there to repair and replace the registry files, the process is quite complex and tedious. Hence, for faster and safe recovery of the data it is better to opt for any Windows data recovery utility.
Scenario:
While trying to start or restart your computer with Windows XP operating system, the system ceases to boot further. The system displays an error message and hangs during the booting process. As the system fails to boot, the data in the drive remains inaccessible and any Windows data recovery software is a wiser choice to get back your valuable data. The error message can be any of the following:
“Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM”...
Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 1:53 AM
Windows is the most popular and widely used operating system now a days. The OS can work with all most all leading applications and software. Hence, it is more prone to errors and sometimes the errors lead to the loss or inaccessibility of valuable data stored in the storage media. In these situations, unavailability of updated backup can be more panic and you need any Windows data recovery utility to recover and restore your data to normalcy.
Scenario:
You are having an ASUS Pro31 Series laptop, where Windows XP professional operating system is installed. While fixing a problem with Microsoft Outlook, you are continuously trying to boot the system in safe mode and suddenly, the system failed to start, flashing an error message on the screen. You may have received any of the following error messages:
“Setup did not find any hard drives installed on your computer ”
OR
“Missing Operating System ”
OR
“Operating system not found”
Cause...
Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10:59 PM
If you use Windows XP there would have been numerous times when you were unable to boot the system. I know how that feels because I, too, have found myself in the middle of nowhere in such situations. Such erroneous situation can be caused by various reasons such as virus infections, by selecting inappropriate settings, power outages, corrupted file system, etc.
In such cases, you should find out the exact cause and try to fix the problem. If you are not able to resolve the issue, then you should use a third-party
windows data recovery software to recover Windows files.
Consider a scenario wherein you have a Windows XP system. Of late, when you start the system, it does not boot properly and repeatedly logs on and logs off while displaying the blue screen (Blue Screen of Death).
Cause:
Following reasons could be responsible for this unwanted situation:
You have enabled the Automatically restart option in the System properties...
Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Although Windows XP is a very popular system, I believe you must have faced lots of startup problems sometime or the other. Such startup problems can appear due to various issues such as virus infections, corrupt file system, boot files missing due to abrupt system shutdown, hardware problems, etc.
If the system is unable to start and remains inaccessible, then you are open to the danger of losing valuable data. In such cases, you should take appropriate steps to resolve the problem so that you can access the system. However, if you are not able to do the needful then you should use a third-party
windows data recovery software to recover Windows files.
There are certain tips that can help you when your system doesn't boot. They are:
Use a Windows startup disk: You should use this when the files that are required to boot the Windows system have got damaged...
Posted on Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 11:16 PM
I am sure you must have faced few situations wherein you would have to format your Windows sytem. But before doing this, you usually safeguard the existing data to another hard drive or transfer it to another system. However, sometimes when you transfer the data into another system, it is unable to recognize the system disk.
Such problems can occur due to incompatible system startup settings, registries or incompatible hardware drivers. In such cases, you should update the Windows system for
windows recovery of data. If you are not able to do so, then you should use a Windows data recovery software to do the needful.
Consider a scenario wherein you have a Windows XP. You want to create a backup of the data on another system. For this, you take out the system disk and attach it to another Windows XP system. However, when you start the system it fails to boot. An error message is displayed, that is:...
Posted on Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 4:13 AM
File system is one of the major components of Windows operating system-based computer and exFAT is the latest file system by Microsoft. The exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is an advanced file system from Microsoft for their desktop OS like Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows Vista. It also works with Microsoft Windows Server.
You can use exFAT file system where NTFS is not a feasible solution. You can install updates to Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and XP operating systems for adding support fro the exFAT file system. Under some circumstances, you may face strange problems with exFAT file system that may prevent you from accessing data, causing serious data loss. At this point, you have to go for
windows data recovery to get your valuable data recovered...
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 5:09 AM
Windows XP is the most used operating system in the world, let alone Microsoft. It has got the biggest market share and earns maximum revenue for Microsoft. The reasons behind this is that it is easy-to-use, supports almost every hardware component and software application, etc. However, sometimes the Windows XP system too can give problems while starting the system. Such problems can occur due to various reasons such as power outages, using incompatible hardware components, virus infections, abrupt system shutdown, etc.
In such cases, you should resort to using in-house methods to resolve the problem and start the system. If you are not able to find any solution to this problem, then you should use a third-party
windows data recovery software to recover Windows files and other data...
Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 11:34 PM
When you start a Windows XP system, first of all the core files are executed to boot the system. Some of these files are ntldr, boot.ini, ntdetect.com, ntoskrnl.exe, hal.dll, etc. These files are very critical for the well-being of the system. When one or all of these files are missing or get corrupt, then the system starts behaving abnormally. Such cases may arise due to power outages, virus infections, corrupt file system, damaged operating system, etc.
You should use appropriate corrective measures to rectify the problem. If you are not able to provide a solution, then you should use a third-party
windows recovery tool to do this.
Consider a scenario wherein you start Windows XP and you experience the following cases:
The Start button or taskbar is not visible.
Either the blue or black screen or the wallpaper is displayed.
Cause:
The root cause of such unusual behavior could be any of the following reasons:...
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Every Windows XP computer contains a mountable or system volume, which has operating system installed on it. After completion of POST (Power On Self Test) operation, your computer reads the system partition and loads operating system. However, if your system is unable to recognize the boot or system partition, your Windows machine may not boot up.
This behavior enders your system unusable and inaccessible, causing severe data loss. In such critical situations, an updated and valid backup proves great help. But, if backup is not available,
windows recovery is the only way to go.
In a practical instance of unbootable Windows XP computer, you may come across the below error messages while booting up y our computer:
“Unmountable Boot Volume”
After the above error message, boot process gets interrupted. The operating system can not load and you can not get into your system. In order to fix this behavior and recover Windows data, you must figure out the root of this problem...
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 5:26 AM
I believe most of you, like me, upgraded to Windows Vista when it was launched as it promised better performance and reliability along with better graphic experience. However, people soon realized that it is unable to match the robustness and support for hardware and software that Windows XP provides. Because of this, some of us opted for dual-boot systems.
However, at times you are not able to access Windows Vista when you make it a dual-boot system. In such situations, you should use appropriate measures to resolve the issue. If you are unable to address the situation then you should use a third-party
Windows data recovery software to do so.
Consider a scenario wherein you have Windows Vista in your computer system. Now, you install Windows XP so as to make it a dual-boot system. However, when you start the system you are not able to boot the Windows Vista and only Windows XP is starting.
Cause:...
Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 10:36 PM
File system corruption in Windows XP is one of the most common reasons for unbootability of the computer system. The reasons responsible for damage in file system are unexpected system shutdown (due to power outage or human mistakes), virus infection, MFT (Master File Table) damage, and more. An easy way to get past the file corruption issues in a Windows XP system is by executing CHKDSK/F command. This command checks the physical and logical integrity of the file system and repairs it in case of any damage.
Although the command is a life-saver in most of the situations, it does not guarantee 100% success in every file system corruption issue. In such cases, when the CHKDSK command fails to repair, an ideal alternative is to reinstall Windows XP and restore data from an updated backup. However, in case no backup is available, the user can easily recover data using a commercial
Windows Recovery application...
Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 11:02 PM
When you decide to replace the motherboard in your computer, you should consider a few aspects or else, your computer may fail to boot at next attempt of starting it. Some such situations might compel you to format the hard disk and restore data from an updated back. In such circumstances if you find it unable to use your backup, the entire data store might get lost. But a Windows Data Recovery utility can help you recover all that data in original format and view.
This article discusses one of those considerable aspects that one should take care of while replacing the motherboard. But before mentioning it, let's first consider a common boot problem that you might encounter with a Microsoft Windows XP computer. Consider a case wherein you replace your motherboard in a computer, after which you run Windows XP. After you do so, the system might fail to boot giving the below error message on screen:
“STOP 0x0000007B INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE”...
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 3:17 AM
Microsoft Windows is the most widely used computer operating system, which is employed by professionals as well as home users. In a Windows based computer, data is stored on your hard drive, which is the most significant component of your computer system. Operating system and other applications are also installed on hard drive and your system boots from it.
Under some circumstances, you may face critical errors while accessing data from your hard drive. It causes severe data loss, in case backup is not updated, and you have to opt for
windows data recovery solutions to extract lost, missing, or inaccessible data from hard drive.
The hard drive logical failure or corruption is indicated by various error messages in Windows operating system. These errors can be simple messages on a dialog box or a stop error on blue screen. For instance, you may encounter the below error message when you try to write data to or access data from the Windows hard drive:...
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 12:41 AM
When you boot your Microsoft Windows-based computer from hard drive, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) code describes startup disk and then reads MBR (Master Boot Record) from it. The boot code in MBR searches from active partition on hard drive. If the first hard drive doesn't have any active partition or it can not locate system partition to boot your system, the system can not boot up.
This behavior renders all your mission-critical data inaccessible and causes severe Windows data loss. In such situations, you need to perform
windows data recovery to recover inaccessible data from Windows hard drive.
When master boot code of your Windows computer can not locate boot partition, MBR may display any of the below error messages:
Invalid partition table.
Error loading operating system.
Missing operating system.
Cause...
Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Corruption in system files can take place under numerous circumstances, like improper system shutdown, virus infection, and operating system malfunction. Windows Vista is embedded with a powerful utility – SFC (System File Checker) – that provides complete check of missing and damaged system files. To run SFC utility, the user needs to log on as an administrator. While in most cases, the utility repairs the corrupt system files, there is no guarantee that the command will always succeed in performing the task.
In situations where the command fails to repair the system files, it logs all its actions to a log file saved at C:\WINDOWS\LOGS\CBS. The files mentioned in the CBS.LOG file need to replaced if the user needs to boot his/her Windows Vista based system. However, if the user is unable to do so, then the only option is to reinstall Windows Vista. To recover files post fresh reinstall of Windows Vista, the user needs to opt for an effective
windows data recovery software...
