Author Topic: Harddrive Woes (Read 363 times)

Modas · « **on:** February 27, 2003, 10:07:04 AM »

Ok -

I recently purchased a 60 GB drive and partitioned it into three separate drives. A 10 GB drive for the OS, a 25 GB drive for applications and and a 25 GB drive for games.

I was playing a game last night (MAX Payne) and I locked up solid as a drum. So I shut off the machine only to find that I have corrupted FATS on the C: (os drive).

I was able to boot up and the drive seems to be working ok. I have Norton System Works and it was unable to correct the FAT on the drive.

I can format the C: and reinstall windows, but all the other programs that are on teh other drives will no longer be registered to the new install.

Is there a way to copy the registry from the old install to the new install so I don't have to go thru the hassle of redoing all the other stuff on the drives?

TIA

Mini D · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2003, 10:44:18 AM »

Try a repair of existing installation from the installation option.

Which OS btw?

MiniD

Modas · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2003, 11:21:05 AM »

Its in my signature, but win98SE.

I didn't think that a repair install fixed the FAT . I thought the FAT was established when the HD was formated. But I'm not sure.

Mini D · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2003, 11:23:07 AM »

If you're fat is totally disabled, you're pretty much screwed... but you said you were able to boot.

Do a disk repair and a scan disk. If those work, you should be able to do a repair with the possible loss of some sectors.

The alternatives are not pleasant.

MiniD

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2003, 12:09:32 PM »

Modas just do a backup from your system and then format.

If a full system backup is not possible, try opening regedit and use the 'export registry' function to make a backup of your registry.

Modas · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2003, 12:38:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Modas just do a backup from your system and then format.

If a full system backup is not possible, try opening regedit and use the 'export registry' function to make a backup of your registry.

What do you mean by a backup from the system?

If I export the registry, that gives me a "snpshot" of my current install of the OS.

If I format (cod I hope I don't have to), reinstall windows, how do I take the exported registry and bring it back into the new install?

Thanks!

vorticon · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2003, 01:35:51 PM »

if your running windows run regedit select each of the registry "folders" and under file click export save them as registry files on yyour other partition (diffrent names) after the reinstal move them back to the c: drive and doublke click on them...they will then be back in the registry...i think

Modas · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2003, 02:29:36 PM »

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Originally posted by vorticon

move them back to the c: drive and doublke click on them...they will then be back in the registry...i think

LOL!!!! "I think...." Classic....

I hate computers

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2003, 02:58:51 AM »

Modas there is a thingy called 'backup' in windows.

I suggest you use it to save your system files, reformat and restore the situation from the fresh backup.

AKIron · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2003, 12:19:45 PM »

If the partition is not totally corrupted I'd reinstall Windows over the top of the existing install. That will keep all your apps. If the registry is corrupted then you're best off by formatting and starting over.

Also, you have current anti-virus? If not, get it today.