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If I am not mistaken the Recovery partition should be hidden .
Can you Rerun FRST once again. Delete the FRST.exe file from your USB flash drive Download a new one below
WarningYou will need a USB FLASH DRIVE
TipDownload the Tool from a non infected PC
Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
Save the file to a USB Flash drive
32-bit Version OS Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
Plug the flash drive into the infected PC.
Enter System Recovery Options.
To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
Restart the computer.
As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer menu item.
Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
Select your user account an click Next.
To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:
Insert the installation disc.
Restart your computer.
If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
Click Repair your computer.
Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
Select your user account and click Next.
On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:
- Startup Repair
- System Restore
- Windows Complete PC Restore
- Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
- Command Prompt
Select Command Prompt
In the command window type X:\FRST.exe and press Enter
NoteReplace letter X with the drive letter of your flash drive.
TipType the commands below to see what your letter is for the USB drive and press ENTER after each command
The tool will start to run.Code:Diskpart List volume
When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
Press Scan button.
FRST will let you know when the scan is complete and has written the FRST.txt to file
Please copy and paste both logs in your reply.(FRST.txt and Addition.txt)
NoteFRST.txt and Addition.txt files will be inside the root of the USB Flash Drive
Download list parts below and save it to your flash drive
Download link ListParts
Run the same way you ran FRST .
Type in
X:listparts and press [ENTER]
NoteChange X: to your actual drive letter
Once the app opens up click the [Scan] button .
It will create a log called result.txt upload the result.txt file
That new FRST wouldn't work.. I'm on 64 bit. Do you have a new 64bit version?
Edit: I found them both and running now.. will upload soon.
Files up!
Note: C would be the new Windows 7 I recently installed which I really don't want
and E: (OS) is the drive we're trying to fix!
jer18,
Just a few questions...trying to understand the situation.
Was Windows 7 installed on C:\ when you got the Dell Inspiron computer?
Was Windows 7 subsequently installed on E:\?
What remained on C:\?
Were you ever able to boot from E:\?
Hmmmm.....
The entire FRST report addresses C:\, it is the drive recognized with the OS, not E:\
Both C:\ and E:\ are not active.
Last edited by cottonball; 08 Jul 2013 at 22:42.
Hi cottonball,
Sure, ask away!
- Originally, Windows 7 was installed on C:\ and D:\ was for data
- Windows 7 was then installed on D:\
- Reason 1: C:\ was full of OS and Data
- Reason 2: Wasn't sure I'd be able to fix the starup repair issue so this was done to start fresh
- Remaining on C:\ now is a couple random folders for files and the fresh install of Windows 7
- Never booted to E:\ - I noticed E is a valid drive only when I' m working with Startup Repair and the CMD. It's really the D:\ partition/drive
- When starting the PC I get two OS options to boot into Windows 7
- Top option is my new C install [working]
- Bottom option is the one I wish to recover (orig. OS) that brings me constantly into Startup Repair
jer18,
Please go back to the Advanced Boot Options menu.
Select: Repair your computer
On the System Recovery Options menu, select: Command Prompt
At the Command Prompt, copy/paste (with mouse) the following, and press Enter:
Please wait until the checking is done.Code:chkdsk c: /f
Click the Command Prompt window, type exit, and press: Enter
Back at the System Recovery Options, press: Restart
Can you boot normally?
If not, go back to the Advanced Boot Options menu once again.
Get to ListParts like you did before.
At the program console, check: List BCD
Press: Scan
A log new Result.txt is created in the pen drive.
Please attach the Result.txt to your reply.
The chkdsk took about 10 seconds to run... this is the Recovery.
Was not able to boot normally after run.
Ran listparts64, selected List BCD and scanned.
This issue gets very confusing.
It is not a malware problem, and the knowledgeable members that can best help you with it are in the Installation and Setup forum, which is probably where you came from: Installation & Setup - Windows 7 Help Forums
Use the same procedure, and, this time do the following check:
Code:chkdsk e: /f