missing system 32 file- --need new hard drive??

Question

Ive searched thru the internet and found that I might have a bad hard drive, or possibly bad parts that need repairing on the hard drive. since it shows that the file is missing or corrupt. Ive tried some of the suggestions to no avail.

So my question is:

can I buy an external hard drive install WinXp and run that and then get to my original hard drive. I have data I dont want to lose...so Im trying to figure a way I can do it. I dont want to take it to someone to back up my data for $100 if I can buy a new hard drive and do it myself..

OR

do I have to buy a new internal drive and install it and then somehow hook up my old drive to recv the files from it.

any help would be greatly appreciated!

Dell Inspiron E1705 --warranty expired dec 07

running WinXp media

ronss · Answer

its possible that you can take your notebook drive out, get a 2.5 to 3.5 convertor, attach to a port on your desktop ,,,and might be able to get some files off it.

gigiipse · Answer

Are you sure you need a nwe hard drive? Did you chech it for bads, errors? What are it's simtoms? And, I have no ideea, but does dell have a test for hdd in their tests? Message Edited by gigiipse on 06-30-2008 06:55 AM

dianneher · Answer

I dont even know what a converter is??? I have two dell desktops that I can use, but dont know how. Also have older desktop and old laptop.... thought about taking hard drive out of one of those and using it...but dont know if better to just buy external and go from there.

But will that work? If I buy an external and put winxp on it and then will I be able to get to my internal HD on my laptop??

thanks again

dianneher · Answer

My symptoms are, wont start up says missing or corrupt file ..system 32....

doing diagnostic testing and gave me Error code 0f00:0244 Msg Block 74786820 : uncorrectable data error or media is write protected.

not sure if I need to hard drive or not, but I dont want to lose my files. Im looking for a way to get my files off and then maybe reinstall new winxp....

thanks for you help

dianneher · Answer

ok thanks for you help

Im going to buy a new hard drive today...how do I know what to get for sure?

that it will fit in my laptop?

I also will buy an external enclosure to put my old HD into and plug into my working desktops

thanks

ejn63 · Answer

The hard drive is indeed in need of replacement.

An older desktop or notebook won't take your Serial ATA drive. Purchase something like the link below, mount the drive into it, and attach the drive to a working system by USB. See what you can recover.

Even if Windows won't boot, chances are good you'll be able to get some or all of your data back.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817794003

ronss · Answer

when you tell me your hard drive freezes when you install windows, that is not a good sign...i still would try to run the manufacturers diagnostic test on the drive. you can download the software from their site.... hard drives life expectancy,,,,average, i quess 5 or 6 years,,depends on a lot of factors, though ii think the older hard drives lasted longer, due to less rotation speed, less complex operations. Message Edited by ronss on 06-30-2008 02:00 PM

dianneher · Answer

I did do the testing and got an error--

diagnostic testing and gave me Error code 0f00:0244 Msg Block 74786820 : uncorrectable data error or media is write protected.

someone said that the HD is bad. so I bought a new HD and I want to take out old one and get an external thing so I can hook it up to my desktop and get my files off of it..

went to best buy and they did have any.(the external cover)... going to look on line.

thanks for any advice

ejn63 · Answer

newegg.com has dozens of them - look under External Enclosures.

ronss · Answer

what i meant by manufactuerer,s diagnostic tests, is the maker of the hard drive, they all have tests you can run on it....if you have a western digital, or whoever made your drive , they have software on their site,...seagate has diagnostic software called , i believe ,  its SEATOOLS.... Message Edited by ronss on 07-02-2008 01:59 AM

gigiipse · Answer

Before you throw away your hard, try repair with the win cd and in dos promt type: chkdsk /f /r

It will try to fix the error. You can also use this tool to check it: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

Message Edited by gigiipse on 07-07-2008 03:15 AM

ronss · Answer

i would also try to boot from a floppy, and run fdisk..

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