computer won't boot

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by krakus56, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. krakus56

    krakus56 Private E-2

    Receiving a massage: a disk read error occurred; computer won't boot.
    Restarting computer won't help with the error. Any ideas how to fix this problem? I don't wont to reload the XP, to much hassle.
    Richard
     
    krakus56, Mar 19, 2011
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If you have your OS disc, boot to it and go into the recovery console and do a chkdsk /r.
     
    TimW, Mar 19, 2011
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  3. Speculant

    Speculant The Confused One

    I love massages! :p

    But in all seriousness, if you have your OS disc, then do what TimW said. If you don't have your OS disc, try to borrow one from a friend or get a hold of a live Linux disc, most of them have hard disc repair programs on them.
     
    Speculant, Mar 21, 2011
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