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XP Embedded tech support needed

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by y2b, Mar 18, 2008.

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  1. Mar 18, 2008 at 9:58 AM #1
    y2b

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    I have a 2 TB ethernet drive with windows xp embedded that won't boot. It's 4 500 gb drives on one partition.

    the error is the system file is missing or corrupt... it won't boot to last known or in safe mode

    I have basically 1 TB of data than I cannot lose...

    So, I could just install a full version of XP Pro... When I boot off the CD, it gives me the option of installing on drive, c, d, e, or f... but the they all say partition 1, so I should be fine, correct?

    Or should I try to run chkdsk and then try to repair the master boot record?

    What does recreating the mbr do exactly? what would I lose?
     
  2. Mar 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM #2
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  3. Mar 18, 2008 at 11:17 AM #3
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    the chkdsk option is best to do first. Repairing the MBR shouldn't have any effect on your data; recreating the MBR means the OS won't know where your data is, although it will still be there. You'd have to use data recovery software to get to it.
     
  4. Mar 18, 2008 at 12:03 PM #4
    y2b

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    I can only get to a C:/ when I boot off the CD, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything when I type chkdsk...

    Is there a data recovery software you recommend?


    live archive... I work for a printing company
     
  5. Mar 18, 2008 at 12:05 PM #5
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    Are you using the XP Recovery Console?
     
  6. Mar 18, 2008 at 12:09 PM #6
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    No, it's a network drive, Windows XP Embedded is the name of the version of XP pre-installed. The only access you need to it is through a web browser, until now...

    I have an external hard drive I tried to install XP Pro on, but the set up screen won't recognize it. The only other drive it sees is the USB external CD.
     
  7. Mar 18, 2008 at 12:13 PM #7
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    is there a way in the set-up to change it to boot off an external USB drive and install XP Pro on that, so then I would be able to get to the data?
     
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  9. Mar 18, 2008 at 12:58 PM #9
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    PEBuilder

    www.nu2.nu
     
  10. Mar 18, 2008 at 1:12 PM #10
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    how do i install it?
     
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