Remster 30 #1 June 12, 2002 OK, i know I know,. I should have backed up....but...I installed a 2nd HD a few weeks ago, and just ran Nortan AV yesterday (I usually only relly on the auto protect). And when i ran it this time, it said it found an error on the boot sector. and stupid me OKed the repair.... here's the log file:Date: 11/06/99, Time: 16:14:46, Remi Aguila on OEMCOMPUTERThe master boot record of hard drive #0 has changed since inoculation.The master boot record was repaired.(disregard the date, I cheated...)When I rebooted this AM, my D drive (the new one I uinstalled) is gone....... problem is all my docs, files, ppt were on there.... HELP!The new drive is still auto-detected on the BIOS, but the only way I know how to get Windows (98 by the way) to re-recognize it is to re-install the drivers through the HW SW, and the install procedure from the manufacturer (fujisu) includes a format....Any tips? please? I'll buy the beer.....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 June 12, 2002 Not too sure on this one, but if you can't get it sorted, a computer shop will be able to sort it, if not, they should be able to pull the data off it so you can re-format. Trouble is that costs jump tickets. Have you tried using Partition Magic or other such software? Wynona's got herself a big brown beaverand she shows it off to all her friends .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 June 12, 2002 Considering ALL my data was moved to that drive, a few jump tickets wont be the end of the world.....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #4 June 12, 2002 Big PC problems.. hmm...You must have one hell of a high-tech Pilot Chute... Ask mr. Booth, he knows about all things concerning PC's. Erno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 June 12, 2002 smartass... RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #6 June 12, 2002 I was waiting for that !! I could have posted that myself, but I thought "nah, won't bother - too easy" lol Wynona's got herself a big brown beaverand she shows it off to all her friends .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #7 June 12, 2002 Install Windows on the new HDD, set the jumpers on the new HDD to master and the jumpers on the old HDD to slave. Boot up off the new HDD (with newly installed OS), copy all files and folders from old HDD then format the phuqa and install a more reliable OS and file system.Will"Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #8 June 12, 2002 care to share who I can install windows on the new HD since to be able to see it, the install procedure re-formats?RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #9 June 12, 2002 You BIOS is detecting it, but it's not showing up as a drive within Windows, correct?If you run fdisk - does it see it as another physical drive (I'm guessing it will)?uh-oh.... is this a big drive that you had to install some disk that came with the drive in order for your computer to use it? Like "EZ-BIOS" or something horrific like that?Oh… you wanted the cheese sticks as an appetizer ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #10 June 12, 2002 I think a really strong magnet will fix his problem... "Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #11 June 12, 2002 QuoteI think a really strong magnet will fix his problem...Might not "fix" it, but would definately eliminate it. This isn't the Cajun Chicken sandwich... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #12 June 12, 2002 You BIOS is detecting it, but it's not showing up as a drive within Windows, correct?If you run fdisk - does it see it as another physical drive (I'm guessing it will)?yes, but it shows it as having no partition setup on it...uh-oh.... is this a big drive that you had to install some disk that came with the drive in order for your computer to use it? Like "EZ-BIOS" or something horrific like that?Something like that...It dont look good does it....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #13 June 12, 2002 **Note to self, make that back up today that I've been putting off for months...--Come to the dark side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #14 June 12, 2002 QuoteIt dont look good does it...Been there, done that, burned the T-shirt!Serially, there are two options that I see:1) You could send the disk to a data recovery service -- they will probably be able to get 80-99% of your data back (at a cost of about $50-100/Meg or more)2) You can format the disk using a DOS that doesn't need band-aids to recognize large drives, and just kiss your data goodbye.Either way, you will need to do the second. Just chalk it up to bad experience/judgement.Now go, and sin no more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #15 June 12, 2002 How big of a drive is it?What brand?Have you tried putting in the floppy that came with it and running "setup" or "install" from it - see if it'll let you setup the drive again without formatting.Oh… you wanted the cheese sticks as an appetizer ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattwhoo 0 #16 June 12, 2002 Well if Fdisk is showing the drive as having no partition then it sounds like you may be fucked. I think you basally updated the master boot record to before the drive was formatted and partitioned. The only thing I can think of doing is do a fidsk /mbr on that drive. the MBR switch is spoused to replace the master boot record but my guess is that its prob not going to work. I have only ever done it on the main boot drive and never on a second drive. Now your standard disclaimer. What i just suggested my fuck up your computer even more then when you started. So if you got nothing to loose try it. Now if it comes down to you have to repartition the drives don't use that crap shit gay ass software they send with the drive. Just fdisk the drive and format it manually. Also a word of warning if your going to use partition magic be carefull more then one time have a made changes to my drives and cause my self to have to fdisk the thing to get it back. But in this situation i don't think partition magic is going to help you at all. Im guessing that if you used ez bios your probably fucked. On a normal pc the MBR on the main drive shouldn't even give a shit about the second drive but those ez bios programs do some funky shit sometime to make it look like one drive and kinds of other crap. Hope this helps.MattProviding ingenious solutions to all of your nonexistent problems! (For a fee) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #17 June 12, 2002 What OS did you put on the new install?? What was your old OS?? Blue Skies ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #18 June 12, 2002 Do you have a boot disk?Try booting from the boot disk, then type 'format c: /mbr'The /mbr is the critical part, it won't reformat the whole disk, it'll just rewrite the master boot record.After that, try 'sys c:', which will rewrite the system files to the disk._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #19 June 12, 2002 I think you mean fdisk /mbr ... not format /mbrOh… you wanted the cheese sticks as an appetizer ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #20 June 12, 2002 QuoteI think you mean fdisk /mbr ... not format /mbrDoh!Yup, it's been a while since I was doing this kind of stuff.fdisk /mbr NOT format /mbr_AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #21 June 12, 2002 Are their any utlities on the Fujitsu web site that might help, I know Maxtor has a load of downloads that fix issues like this, but don't know if they apply to your drives......Just a thought.....I use Maxtors....CyaDGR# 37Remember how lucky you are to see and touch the sky; the blind may only dream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #22 June 12, 2002 These suggestions MIGHT work if not for the fact that he had to install the drive originally using some other add-on. That puts a monkey wrench in the works. He might be able to make the drive accessible with these params, but I doubt greatly he will be able to actuall access the data. Hope so, but seriously doubt it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #23 June 12, 2002 thx for you help guys, but I tried to only re-install the disk using the HD SW and it did not give me a choise of re-installing it before it started to re-format.... I cancelled the action as soon as I saw that, but I think the harm is done.... thx again ... now I'l log off and go slit my wrists....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #24 June 12, 2002 QuoteJust chalk it up to bad experience/judgement.I think whats bothering Remi most is losing the very fine, uhhh, 'collection' he had built up on that HDD...... Maybe Clay can help him out with some new spicey material (Gay Biker Bovines into Bondage etc.) "Look before you jump, don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #25 June 12, 2002 Will, do you have any nakid pics ofd Lucy? no??? want some?the "coll ection" is the least of my wories (allthough it goes - sorry, went- back to 1993 when most of the good stuff was on BBSes and USENET)... the 4 versions of my resume and 10 version of draft cover letters and the floor plan of our flat that I made and our house inventory and... are more to the point...RemsterMuff 914PS: Clay, do you have the Gay Biker Bovines into Bondage series???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
