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HP Pavilion a1012x Recovery Problem - Windows XP
backtolife:
Hi Boggin. Since my last post I ran chkdsk /f twice from the recovery console. This is something I've done prior to now but I thought it worth another shot. The first time I ran it it reported that it had fixed an error, the second time I ran it there were no reported repairs. After completing chkdsk the second time I reran fixboot c: and bootcfg /rebuild. bootdfg again reported that it had failed to successfully scan the disk for Windows installations.
Boggin:
When you ran the chkdsk /f from the Recovery Console did you enter the cmd as chkdsk c: /f so it would know which partition to check ?
Came across this Fred Langa article on the bootcfg cmd which has a slightly different take on it which may/not help http://www.informationweek.com/langa-letter-xps-little-known-rebuild-command/d/d-id/1042217?
Shane:
Download the ubuntu iso and burn the image to a disk and then try this, boot off the ubuntu cd and when it asks if you want to install or try, choose try. ubuntu will run off the cd and then try these commands to fix the boot loader on the drive.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreUbuntu/XP/Vista/7Bootloader
Shane
backtolife:
Boggin: Yes, I did use the drive designation and I also ran the disk checking function within XP. I did read the article you referenced in your post. Thanks.
Shane: I did download the ubuntu iso, booted off the ubuntu cd, and chose try. I messed around a little with the desktop choices and noticed that, shortly thereafter, any window that opened was scrambled. I'm assuming that's a video driver issue. Anyway, a reboot with the iso resolves the problem, at least for a time.
I'm lost doing anything more. The document in the link you provided refers to rebuilding the GRUB bootload (which I don't believe I have), how to fully fix the Windows bootloader using a Windows disk (which is what we've already tried), doing something with Vista or 7 or 8 (which I don't have), how to partially fix the Windows bootloader via the boot repair graphical tool (which seems to require you to boot from a completely different iso) or via command lines (which look Greek to me). I don't know where you'd type the command lines. I also haven't seen any sign of linux type information (like dev/sda) while using at least this version of Ubuntu. What I seem to have is a graphical desktop with icons on the left side allowing you to open windows to see different things.
Anyway, needless to say, you're dealing with a virtually complete newbie using Ubuntu. Can you provide some specific instructions? Thanks.
backtolife:
Just one more note. I've been playing with the idea of trying to trigger the recovery process from the cloned hard drive. The recovery partition should have the original recovery files that came with the computer on it (not the recovery disks I purchased). I used the Mini XP application on the Hirens disk to access files on the recovery partition, found an application called restore, and double clicked on it. The expect HP restore program started. I'm at the point where I can just click the button and see if it will actually run the restore... shall I go ahead?
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