Win XP SP3 HDD problem and error messages

[jonni65]

Hi guys, I have a doozy of a problem that I have tried all I know to fix. It is a Samsung 250gb HDD with 3 partitions on it. Initially I received an error message 0x000000c2 I tried to access the HDD in safe mode but no good. I went back into Safe mode and tried to use chkdsk /r, which told me to restart and the chkdsk would run. I restarted and went into Safe mode agen but instaed of using chkdsk /r, I used /f. All this did was bring up another error something like 0x000000
a or something similar. I installed this drive as a slave on my comp, opened My computer and tried to read the drive but, it now says the Hdd is not formatted. I have no idea on how to fix this and I am hoping that one of you guys can help me out. Best regards, jonni65

 

[kimsland]

Raw: The volume filesystem type information is unavailable
http://www.z-a-recovery.com/unformat-tutorial.htm

You could try backing up your data with the above program
It allows 4 levels down for free ie D:\My folder\My Next Folder\My Next Folder\My last Folder

Once backed up, you can then remove the partition in Disk Management in Windows, and format this secondary drive clean

 

[jonni65]

Windows XP sp3 HDD problem and error messages

Hi kimsland Many thanks for your reply, will the program work if I can't see any files on the HDD and cannot enter the drive? Will I have to do this in Safe mode? Regards, jonni65.

 

[ManQu]

MBR issue? info :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record

VBR issue? :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volume_Boot_Record

 

[jonni65]

Windows XP sp3 HDD problem and error messages

Hi manqu Many thank for your input, I will get that a go. Regards, jonni65.