Quicktime install corrupted data drive


  1. Posts : 3
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       #1

    Quicktime install corrupted data drive


    Yesterday tried to install apple quicktime. Install failed and then I started having problems with the D data drive: "inaccessible or corrupted" messages.
    I can still see the folders, files and structure in file management. However attempting to move or copy anything fails. On boot win7 advised to check drive but that didn't work.
    I ran western digital diagnostics off UBCD rescue cd, short and long tests no errors. Then I checked the win7 install with System File checker - no problems (didn't expect any, win7 boots fine). Then I tried chkdsk D:
    This swiftly returned "orphan file found can't continue..." chkntfs returns "D is dirty.."

    Now I am worried that if I run chkdsk /f this might be a disk wide problem and everything is going to become a .chk file
    HELP advice needed!
    I should add that I looked at system restore but no restore point was available prior to the apple install attempt - not sure why!
    Should I attempt some data recovery first? I have a backup (paragon image) but it is a month old (due to this PC being a recent build and dilatory in setting up regular backup).
    So I am hoping for some good advice from members more expert in working with ntfs problems like this...thanks
    Last edited by marcusbmg; 25 Aug 2011 at 11:59. Reason: more info
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  2. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    update:
    installed the drive into an xp box, chkdsk did its thing on booting looks like everything might be ok....??
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Mark as solved.

    basically it was me ol man...
    Tried to install while a bunch of other stuff was open, wires got crossed, file got corrupted on data drive.. lesson learned...
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  4. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #4

    I've always found Quicktime highly annoying at best and instead use either Quicktime Lite or Quicktime Alternative, neither of which have ever caused a problem.
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