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Postby brownbox » Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:26 pm

I have my 200GB HDD divided into 4 partitions:
C-Windows Vista 30GB
D-Windows XP 30GB
E-Games 120GB
F-System programmes- 20GB

So I had windows XP going, and I decided to restart my computer. Then it said a dll file was missing, and that re installing this file should fix the problem. So, I start up windows vista, and to my total horror, I find that when I click on D drive, it says it is corrupt and unreadable. Is there any way to save my XP installation, or is it totally stuffed?

Help please
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Postby Jimmy » Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:30 pm

Do you still have the xp disc?
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Postby brownbox » Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:31 pm

yes i do have the disc ;)
Desktop:Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8@ 3.0Ghz@ 1.36v. 4Gb Supertalent DDR2-800 2.1v@ 5-5-5-15. Asus P5N-E SLI Pencil Modded. Corsair TX 650. 512MB Palit Geforce 8800GT. 2x200GB IDE+640GB SATAII. Windows Vista Ultimate X86. Samsung SH-S222A
Phone:Nokia N900 Vodafone
Car: 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage Asti Z. Steel Blue Pearl

1996 Toyota Curren 2.0L 5 Spd Manual Silver. 205/50/R16 on Enkei K-95. Lowered on Jamex Superlows. Remote locking. Remote boot release. Cruise control
1996 Mitsubishi GTO MR

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Postby ZK-Brock » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:35 am

Ok, back up all the data you need (your FS aircraft, music etc ;) ) onto CDs/DVDs. Then you'll need to wipe your hard drive and reinstall windows. Google "reformat windows" to find out how to do it.
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Postby brownbox » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:29 am

ok got it sorted. I just re installed XP on c, and everythings alright again. I have no idea how the windows directory can get corrupted like that though :o
Desktop:Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8@ 3.0Ghz@ 1.36v. 4Gb Supertalent DDR2-800 2.1v@ 5-5-5-15. Asus P5N-E SLI Pencil Modded. Corsair TX 650. 512MB Palit Geforce 8800GT. 2x200GB IDE+640GB SATAII. Windows Vista Ultimate X86. Samsung SH-S222A
Phone:Nokia N900 Vodafone
Car: 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage Asti Z. Steel Blue Pearl

1996 Toyota Curren 2.0L 5 Spd Manual Silver. 205/50/R16 on Enkei K-95. Lowered on Jamex Superlows. Remote locking. Remote boot release. Cruise control
1996 Mitsubishi GTO MR

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