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    Major OS Problems

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lumberbunny, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. lumberbunny

    lumberbunny Notebook Evangelist

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    I am trying to fix my roommate's computer, which we previously thought was beyond repair, but the other day I reset the MBR and now it boots again. Problem is, whatever problem(s) it still has is a real bugger. The MFT is corrupt, and no matter what chkdsk I run it stays corrupt. The paging file has also been turned off, and it won't turn back on. What's more, I am unable to enable any sort of virus protection. I did, however, get it to run a boot time scan. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix any of these problems?
     
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  2. darth_laidher

    darth_laidher Notebook Evangelist

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    delete the partitions and reformatt and see what happens then.
     
    darth_laidher, Nov 3, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    boot with the OS cd and reinstall the OS

    (assuming this is an old computer?)
     
    drumfu, Nov 3, 2006
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  4. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Trash It!!!
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Nov 3, 2006
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  5. darth_laidher

    darth_laidher Notebook Evangelist

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    ur crazy live lol atleast give it a try before ya trash it lol
     
    darth_laidher, Nov 3, 2006
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    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    I'm not usually a proponant of formatting, but this sounds like an instance where it's the way to go. Just back up as much as you can first.
     
    dragonesse, Nov 3, 2006
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