Vista Home Premium Startup Crash on Asus F8Sn, System Volume on Disk is Corrupt

Hey guys,

My old notebook, which is now being used by my brother, crashed a few weeks ago.

He downloaded Regcure Registry Cleaner (which I did not know about, and would have advised against it) and cleaned the registry since he said the PC was getting really slow.

Shutdown was fine, but next time he turned the notebook on, it wouldn't boot up windows. I'm not really sure of the cause of the problem, but my guess is that the Regcure deleted important windows startup files.

I tried to start w/ Last Known Good Configuration, Safe Mode, Start Normally; but none have worked. I also used a Windows Repair CD I made to perform a System Repair. I ran it about 3 times and still the same problem.

What exactly happens is that the Windows loading screen starts (Microsoft Corporation) but then a blue screen pops up really fast (that I can't notice what it says), then the PC restarts again. Sometimes a black screen just appears and nothing happens.

Hope I can get some suggestions to fix the problem. I would prefer not to send it back to Asus as they would probably charge me for a simple repair (if the problem is easy to fix)....

Specs are on my sig...

One last detail...

After running System Repair via CD, the repair log states the following:


Startup Repair diagnosis and repair log
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Number of repair attempts: 1

Session details
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System Disk = \Device\Harddisk0
Windows directory = C:\Windows
Autochk Run = 0
Number of root causes = 1

Test Performed:
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Name: Check for updates
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed
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Name: System disk test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Disk failure diagnosis
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 172 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Disk metadata test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 46 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Target OS test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 125 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Volume content check
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 234 ms


Root cause found:
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System volume on disk is corrupt.

Repair action: File system repair (chkdsk)
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 338008 ms

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i suggest u do a clean install of windows again if repair is not helping it might be
helpful

 

Thanks for the tip. But my brother hasn't backed up his data yet. Trying to find a solution that would still enable me to backup the data from the HDD.

 

If you're worried about the data you stored from the hard disk of your ASUS, you might really have to consider temporarily getting a puppy linux and burn it as an ISO image in a CD-R and insert it upon boot-up.

-Here's the link how to burn in ISO image

-Puppy Linux doesn't need a hard disk for it to work because it completely operates through your RAM. Because of this, Puppy Linux boots up fast and easily load to its user-friendly desktop. As soon as your in the desktop, try making all the back-up you have to do

-Here's the link where you can download Puppy Linux.

-Another option would be using a standalone recovery console which behaves like a windows installation disk in that it gives you access to the recovery console, but it has no windows install files on it. Considering that you already tried re-installing Windows but still failed, you might have to opt using this alternative. (Burn this again in a CD-R as an ISO image)

-Here's the link of the recovery console.

-Another measure downloading a 300 mb vista PE disk that will load on most computers and give you a windows like environment. Instead of doing what I directed above, you can opt to go to START > command line and run

chkdsk c: /f

(check your PM for the download link)
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Hope this helped

 

I see that you've tried system repair using your Windows CD but still failed... Well, try booting up your ASUS in BIOS mode by pressing f1, f2, del, or the designated key assigned on ASUS to be display BIOS in a blue or black-screen which displays your hard disk info. In BIOS mode, check if it displays your hard disk's memory in GB or MB, if yes, then your hard drive is detected. But if it displays 0GB or 0MB, then your hard disk has crashed just like what happened to my notebook before which made me buy a new one (internal HD).

As for now, check your hard drive memory if it is detected in BIOS mode.

 

Thanks for the suggestion of running Puppy Linux, but I'd prefer a suggestion that I can do without running a new OS and also booting VistaPE. If no one can really suggest anything else, I'll probably consider those options and ask more questions about the process of doing so.

Like I said, I've already tried running system repair with a Windows Recovery Disc I burned from iso. The Recovery Console you are mentioning has already been removed for Windows Vista and only works for previous versions of Windows. Instead, Vista users use the System Recovery Options in the Vista Recovery disc.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that in my post. Saw BIOS earlier and HDD memory is still shown.

 

I would personally go with the Linux/VistaPE way, since its just a matter of copy-and-pasting (using the OS) all the data onto another hard drive. Or you can try a hard disk cloner (I'm not sure for one that's free), which clones the hard drive onto second disk, for a full copy of the drive.

I personally wouldn't touch the recovery just yet, and try backing up files as first priority. If the data isn't corrupt, then you're good. If some are, try to get as much as possible.

EDIT: Tried doing a System Restore on the Vista DVD to an earlier time?

 

-Puppy Linux is not fully considered as an operating system since it operates on your RAM and not the hard drive itself (^_^). Puppy Linux serves as an "immediate OS" in cases of hard disk problems wherein you badly need to back-up your accessible data in your malfunctioning hard disk. Hence, Pupply Linux can access your saved files and data in your hard disk and do all the back-ups you need even it (your hard disk) is malfunctioning, just like in your ASUS's case. I just suggested this because you said " ut my brother hasn't backed up his data yet. Trying to find a solution that would still enable me to backup the data from the HDD". Well, Puppy Linux remedies this concern

 

Thanks for the clarification comrade. I was under the impression that Puppy Linux was an entire new OS installation since I'm not too familiar with Linux yet. I have a few more questions though...Is running Puppy Linux a temporary thing and would it overwrite or cause issues with the already-installed Vista Home Premium? I've read that it comes with pre-installed apps. Would those apps disrupt the already-installed MS Office 2007?

Its been almost a day and no Windows users have suggested any solutions I can do from Command Prompt or System Recovery Options. I will most likely go with backing up the data through Puppy Linux or VistaPE. However, I will probably do this next weekend since we don't have any external HD's with sufficient space to backup all the data, so we'll be purchasing a new one.

Thanks again comrade, and I'll probably be asking more questions if I have any problems...

Cheers...

Thanks also MisterQ for the insights. I think I'll be going with either VistaPE or Puppy Linux. I've seen a few hard disk cloning softwares, but most of the more efficient ones are paid, like you have mentioned.
Oh yeah, was not able to access other System Repair options on the Vista Recovery DVD until earlier today. Tried System Restore but no restore points available.

By the way, I ran another System Repair earlier today and found out a new diagnosis of the problem. It seems that the problem may be a hardware error with the RAM or memory. Windows repair classified it as Bugcheck 8e "KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED." The following is the repair log:

Startup Repair diagnosis and repair log
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Last successful boot time: 8/4/2009 4:43:02PM (GMT)
Number of repair attempts: 1

Session details
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System Disk = \Device\Harddisk0
Windows Directory = C:\Windows
Autochk Run = 0
Number or root causes = 1

Test Performed:
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Name: Check for updates
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed
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Name: System disk test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Disk failure diagnosis
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 171 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Disk metadata test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 31 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Target OS test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 141 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Volume content check
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 281 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Boot manager diagnosis
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 46 ms

Test Performed
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Name: System boot log diagnosis
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Event log Diagnosis
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 63 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Internal state check
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 47 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Boot status test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Setup state check
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 1092 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Registry hives test
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 2246 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Windows boot log diagnosis
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed
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Name: Bugcheck analysis
Result: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken = 1466 ms

Root cause found:
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Unknown Bugcheck: Bugcheck 8e. Parameters = 0xc0000005, 0xa91c4244,
0x8becd898, 0x0.

Repair action: System files integrity check and repair
Result: Failed. Error code = 0x4005
Time taken = 742 ms

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Answers to your queries:
-Considering the lengthly time of boot-up (apprpx. 5-6 mins.), YES, running Puppy Linux is a temporary OS . It is used primarily for making back-ups of your data due to inability of accessing a malfunctioning hard disk, or if you badly need an emergency OS to either surf the net (since installing Puppy Linux automatically detects your notebook's wireless adapter and can view and connect easily to available wireless connections) or do some school papers (i.e. word.org and excel) because of its pre-installed OpenOffice applications. However, compared to the time-consuming work of either: totally reformatting your notebook and re-installing an OS, or finding a safe measure to back-up your data from your malfunctioning HD, the loading time of Puppy Linux is worth the wait.

-Since Puppy Linux solely operates on your RAM, it will not overwrite with your existing Vista Home Premium; neither will it disrupt your MS Office 2007 which both (Vista Home Premium and MS Office 2007) are save in your hard disk and not in the RAM.

 

The same thing has occured on my Medion akoya P7612 .
Would the same method be recomended?
Ive tried the PuppyLinux but it doesnt load properly, is this because i burnt the iso to a DVD and not CD?

 

Would i be able to get this link also please?