Before your replace your hard drive when getting this error, try this- Boot from a Windows XP CD and choose Repair at the first prompt to get the recovery console. Type "chkdsk c: /p/r" at the prompt. Repeat until there are no errors found. Exit and reboot. It worked for me.
Ah thanks your solution really worked quite well. Can u also help in bypassing the admin password: I used the "administrator" is not working. I logged in using a guest then open C:/WINNT/CONFIG/SAM I tried to delete the SAM file. It cannot be deleted I tried to go to User Account from that window only the Guest account does appear. Since I could have tried to reset it from that. OS is Windows XP (TM)
Bypassing the administrator password will not work in windows xp rather i know how to bypass it in vista or win7. According to me the administrator password in win xp cannot be bypassed. Can u please make me clear the administrator account which u r taking abt has it been listed when u boot the comp in safe mode option. If u needed files to be backed up from the os drive it's simple it can solved by doing a parallel installation with the os disk.
Remove the hard drive, mount it in an external case, and attach it by USB to a working system. Copy what you can still read before you replace the drive.
Hi...having the same problem. Ran check once and still having the problem...running it again; hoping for a miracle. If it doesn't work, how do I get my data off the hard drive before replacing it?
Chkdsk will fix the issue temporarily - suggest you to backup the data ASAP and call dell tech support for hard drive replacement provided you have warranty.
ejn63
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bigdinz
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June 17th, 2005 20:00
Yep, thought so. I'm already looking!
Thanks for the reply's!!!
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mondoswank
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alezius
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I failed to boot from CD as well
It reads: Error loading operating system.
It tried to connect my SATA hard disk externally to a PC, it reads Malfunction and failed to install the harddisk.
any help? i didnt back up my docs
Mattymatt13
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Mondoswank,
Dude, you rock. That worked for me also.
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Praveenbala
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May 11th, 2011 17:00
Hello,
Bypassing the administrator password will not work in windows xp rather i know how to bypass it in vista or win7. According to me the administrator password in win xp cannot be bypassed. Can u please make me clear the administrator account which u r taking abt has it been listed when u boot the comp in safe mode option. If u needed files to be backed up from the os drive it's simple it can solved by doing a parallel installation with the os disk.
gtriano2
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February 9th, 2012 08:00
Fantastic. I ran the checkdisk twice and the problem was solved. Thanks!
ejn63
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Remove the hard drive, mount it in an external case, and attach it by USB to a working system. Copy what you can still read before you replace the drive.
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mrsfluff
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January 1st, 2013 15:00
Thank you much! Just ordered the case!
maxsaid
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May 3rd, 2013 12:00
hi-it worked for me-
thank you my friend.
chkdsk c: /p/r rocks
please give me your email address ur great and wise
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May 8th, 2013 00:00
Chkdsk will fix the issue temporarily - suggest you to backup the data ASAP and call dell tech support for hard drive replacement provided you have warranty.