Corrupted File Record

Jonhoo · 12-22-2005, 03:49 PM

Hi, I recently deleted one of the partitions (Partition 2) on my first HDD, to remove and reinstall Linux on my system, using Acronis Disk Director 9 on my Windows XP installation on the same drive (Partition 1)

After a reboot, I get the error "Data access error. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot" right after BIOS summary...

I've tried running fixboot and fixmbr using Windows XP Recovery Console. Running chkdsk produces the error "The volume seems to contain one or more unrecoverable errors".. And then the cursor returns to the command prompt.

I've tried the following as well:
Using all disk utilities on Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
Running GRC SpinRite Boot CD
Running Seagate DiskDiag
Running Knoppix (Which I got nothing out of)
And using different NTFS readers to read from the Windows partition, but all produce some read error..

It seems to me that the problem is a corrupted File Record..
Anyone know what I can do about this?

Thanks
Jon

tractorboy · 12-22-2005, 04:38 PM

do you want to completely wipe the HD,,, DL and use this it is drive fitness test and is made by ... or hitachi uses this for their HDs, I think you can use it on other HDs.... I have. There is an option to fill the hd with zeros ... does your hd manufacturer have such a tool on their web site ? If any program detects a bad sector.... no matter what else anybody tells you it is time to replace the HD. Once a drive gets a bed sector it is not like getting a cold, the hd does not get better, even if you map the sector so it is not used. The hd will get more and more bad sectors. I can not tell you what time frame just what will happen...

Jonhoo · 12-22-2005, 04:41 PM

The problem here should not be a bad sector, just a corrupted file record as a result of partitioning... I don't think the drive is damaged or broken in any way, since it is only a bit less than a year old...

How can i fix the file record?
Or save my old files at least?

I am currently on Ubuntu Linux, which is installed on the same drive as Windows, but on pertition 2...

tractorboy · 12-22-2005, 05:36 PM

you are assuming that the drive has no bad sectors ? you should find out, that is what could be causing the corruption. More than likely it is not a bad sector (s). I always check for bad sectors before doing major work , where there is data loss or corruption. Age of a drive makes almost no difference. As far as recovery of data , I can only recommend these programs
easy recovery professional
recover my files
get data back
and ontrack or ontrak

Jonhoo · 12-22-2005, 06:27 PM

I know that there are no bad sectors because I've run multiple disk error finders

tractorboy · 12-22-2005, 06:33 PM

good ... then it is just the data recovery you need. So is the data on a linux or a windows partition that you need to recover...and what type of data ?

**Praetor** · 12-24-2005, 12:18 AM

Quote:

I do not think you will be able to see the linux from windows.

Not in a useable manner but you can for data recovery purposes

Quote:

was messed up and it can take 8- 10 + hours, depending on the size of the data.

hehe and thats on the lucky side

currently doing a 40GB drive now ... eta 540Hrs heh

Jonhoo · 12-24-2005, 01:01 AM

Current system setup:

HDD1:
Partition1: WinXP (Not working) (NTFS)
Partition2: Linux Swap
Partition3: Ubuntu Linux (EXT3)

HDD2:
Partition1&2: Music and movies (NTFS)

HDD3:
Partition3,4&5: Different stuff (NTFS)

In other words, yes I have another OS, but no, it's not on another disk...

BTW: The HDD is just fine, it's just the file record on Partition1 (WinXP) that is corrupted.. Else the HDD (Ubuntu Linux) works just great... There should be no/few bad sectors or anything like that...

tractorboy · 12-24-2005, 03:29 PM

unfortunately unexpected guests have shown up ... so i will not be able to help with this for a day or two

what I would do now is connect one of the other drives with an OS ( has to be xp or better , ntfs 5) up on your primary IDE channel as master , then connect up the HD to recover date from as the slave on this same channel.
WHEN XP BOOTS IT WILL FIND THE BAD HD AND IT WILL START AN AUTOMATIC REPAIR...IT WILL GIVE YOU THE OPTION TO OPT OUT BY PRESSING A KEY WITHIN 9 SECONDS.... YOU WANT TO PRESS THE KEY ...YOU DO NOT WANT XP TO TRY AND FIX...EACH TIME YOU BOOT OR REBOOT ... DO NOT LET XP TO TRY AND FIX...Then again the file system may be so gone it might not. I would go to the web site of the programs i mentioned on friday, i think they may have a free version you can DL . I think the free version will either just let you see the data or back up a small amount. Either way you will be able to determine if data exists on a usable level. If you do move any data DO NOT STORE ON THE BAD HD, MOVE OFF ONTO THE HD WITH THE OS.

Jonhoo · 12-24-2005, 04:31 PM

I've just managed to get my hands on OnTrack EasyRecovery Professional 6, and have made a recovery CD.. It finds all of my files with the correct file structure.. I'll try moving the ones I need to recover to another drive when it is done searching through my drive..

I will post here as soon as I know anything more

Thanks for all your help
Jon

12-22-2005, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jonhoo New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	Corrupted File Record Hi, I recently deleted one of the partitions (Partition 2) on my first HDD, to remove and reinstall Linux on my system, using Acronis Disk Director 9 on my Windows XP installation on the same drive (Partition 1) After a reboot, I get the error "Data access error. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot" right after BIOS summary... I've tried running fixboot and fixmbr using Windows XP Recovery Console. Running chkdsk produces the error "The volume seems to contain one or more unrecoverable errors".. And then the cursor returns to the command prompt. I've tried the following as well: Using all disk utilities on Ultimate Boot CD for Windows Running GRC SpinRite Boot CD Running Seagate DiskDiag Running Knoppix (Which I got nothing out of) And using different NTFS readers to read from the Windows partition, but all produce some read error.. It seems to me that the problem is a corrupted File Record.. Anyone know what I can do about this? Thanks Jon

12-22-2005, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 258	do you want to completely wipe the HD,,, DL and use this it is drive fitness test and is made by ... or hitachi uses this for their HDs, I think you can use it on other HDs.... I have. There is an option to fill the hd with zeros ... does your hd manufacturer have such a tool on their web site ? If any program detects a bad sector.... no matter what else anybody tells you it is time to replace the HD. Once a drive gets a bed sector it is not like getting a cold, the hd does not get better, even if you map the sector so it is not used. The hd will get more and more bad sectors. I can not tell you what time frame just what will happen... __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

12-22-2005, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 258	you are assuming that the drive has no bad sectors ? you should find out, that is what could be causing the corruption. More than likely it is not a bad sector (s). I always check for bad sectors before doing major work , where there is data loss or corruption. Age of a drive makes almost no difference. As far as recovery of data , I can only recommend these programs easy recovery professional recover my files get data back and ontrack or ontrak __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

12-22-2005, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 258	good ... then it is just the data recovery you need. So is the data on a linux or a windows partition that you need to recover...and what type of data ? __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

12-24-2005, 01:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jonhoo New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	Current system setup: HDD1: Partition1: WinXP (Not working) (NTFS) Partition2: Linux Swap Partition3: Ubuntu Linux (EXT3) HDD2: Partition1&2: Music and movies (NTFS) HDD3: Partition3,4&5: Different stuff (NTFS) In other words, yes I have another OS, but no, it's not on another disk... BTW: The HDD is just fine, it's just the file record on Partition1 (WinXP) that is corrupted.. Else the HDD (Ubuntu Linux) works just great... There should be no/few bad sectors or anything like that... Last edited by Jonhoo; 12-24-2005 at 01:03 AM.

12-22-2005, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jonhoo New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	The problem here should not be a bad sector, just a corrupted file record as a result of partitioning... I don't think the drive is damaged or broken in any way, since it is only a bit less than a year old... How can i fix the file record? Or save my old files at least? I am currently on Ubuntu Linux, which is installed on the same drive as Windows, but on pertition 2...

12-22-2005, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jonhoo New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	I know that there are no bad sectors because I've run multiple disk error finders

12-24-2005, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 258	unfortunately unexpected guests have shown up ... so i will not be able to help with this for a day or two what I would do now is connect one of the other drives with an OS ( has to be xp or better , ntfs 5) up on your primary IDE channel as master , then connect up the HD to recover date from as the slave on this same channel. WHEN XP BOOTS IT WILL FIND THE BAD HD AND IT WILL START AN AUTOMATIC REPAIR...IT WILL GIVE YOU THE OPTION TO OPT OUT BY PRESSING A KEY WITHIN 9 SECONDS.... YOU WANT TO PRESS THE KEY ...YOU DO NOT WANT XP TO TRY AND FIX...EACH TIME YOU BOOT OR REBOOT ... DO NOT LET XP TO TRY AND FIX...Then again the file system may be so gone it might not. I would go to the web site of the programs i mentioned on friday, i think they may have a free version you can DL . I think the free version will either just let you see the data or back up a small amount. Either way you will be able to determine if data exists on a usable level. If you do move any data DO NOT STORE ON THE BAD HD, MOVE OFF ONTO THE HD WITH THE OS. __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

12-24-2005, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jonhoo New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	I've just managed to get my hands on OnTrack EasyRecovery Professional 6, and have made a recovery CD.. It finds all of my files with the correct file structure.. I'll try moving the ones I need to recover to another drive when it is done searching through my drive.. I will post here as soon as I know anything more Thanks for all your help Jon

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