HELP: partitions keep disappearing

**RedShoe** · 01-22-2005, 05:29 AM

In loving memory of AMP...

"format C:"

(We'll miss you, bro)

**TheMaster** · 01-22-2005, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by RedShoe

In loving memory of AMP...

"format C:"

(We'll miss you, bro)

no, no, this happens on an empty disk. Was going to install everfything all over again, so why are he partitions being deleted?

**MGibson** · 01-22-2005, 05:36 AM

Your master boot files are corrupted.

It happens if you have a Boot Virus living in your mb's bios.

Virus scanners will not pick it up.

If your on win2000 I can have you back in seconds, lemm eknow what op your on.

**MGibson** · 01-22-2005, 05:39 AM

Winxp fix

Put in Winxp disc with the affected hd, NO other hd's.

Put a Winxp boot disc into your floppy drive.

Run setup as normal, when you get to the screen that asks if you want to perform repairs or install winzp choose REPAIRS

Then choose console, itll give you a real command prompt.

you will see:

C:\WinXp

type in a:

Then you will see

A:

Type in

FixBoot

Say yes, then type in MakeBoot, or if it says command unknown type in Help

Find the MkBoot or simlar and type in that command.

Say yes.

Then remove floppy, and reboot load winxp.

**TheMaster** · 01-22-2005, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by MGibson

Winxp fix

Put in Winxp disc with the affected hd, NO other hd's.

Put a Winxp boot disc into your floppy drive.

Run setup as normal, when you get to the screen that asks if you want to perform repairs or install winzp choose REPAIRS

Then choose console, itll give you a real command prompt.

you will see:

C:\WinXp

type in a:

Then you will see

A:

Type in

FixBoot

Say yes, then type in MakeBoot, or if it says command unknown type in Help

Find the MkBoot or simlar and type in that command.

Say yes.

Then remove floppy, and reboot load winxp.

I'm reinstalling Win XP right now, I'll try the FixBoot afterwards. How can I check if my master boot files are okay and how can I protect them in the future?

**MGibson** · 01-22-2005, 05:47 AM

You can't really. Master Boot viruses are all different, some do destructions, some report everything you do, some do nothing at all really, just slow your computer down.

A Master Boot Virus is different then a Corrupt Master List.

IF you install winxp without fixing the Boot Pattern your hard drive will NOT be fixed and could die anytime from the virus if its that kind.

A fix takes less then 5 minutes.

One of the only ways to really secure it is to turn off ALL active x prompts, even signed ones.

**TheMaster** · 01-22-2005, 06:32 AM

Thanks MGibson

let's hope it'll work

Thanks again

**aflex** · 01-22-2005, 07:39 AM

use the 'fixmbr' command with the repair command line on the xp cd

**TheMaster** · 01-22-2005, 09:27 AM

nothing works:

format, fixboot, fixmbr

Going to ask for a new HD on monday.

Unless someone knows if a defect component (RAM, MB, Graphics Card) could cause this.

Thanks for the help

**pornguy** · 01-22-2005, 09:30 AM

First. Open Window.

Second: Throw PC out window.

Third: Order new PC from DELL or HP.

Fourth: Sit on porch drinking beer waiting for Fed Ex to deliver new workstation.

**TheMaster** · 01-22-2005, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by pornguy

First. Open Window.

Second: Throw PC out window.

Third: Order new PC from DELL or HP.

Fourth: Sit on porch drinking beer waiting for Fed Ex to deliver new workstation.

**TheMaster** · 01-25-2005, 04:54 PM

damn, tried all the above, even asked the shop to give me a new hard disk: same thing, so I know it's not the disk

before the partitions are deleted, I can see a blue screen of death, but it disappears in an instant, unable to read anything.

Anyone an idea, how to solve this?

**TheMaster** · 01-26-2005, 03:36 PM

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HELP: partitions keep disappearing

HELP: partitions keep disappearing

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