BSOD followed by disk read error and driver letter change


  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #1

    BSOD followed by disk read error and driver letter change


    Recently I started getting two different BSOD errors which I thought I had fixed the problem for but they started happening again and on this occasion I've ended up with a disk read error. What I have discovered is that somehow my c drive has become my d drive. I've tried to change it using diskpart but when I restart the computer I figure out the the changes have reverted. I've done a dskchk which did some repairs but the windowns recovery environment still can't find the operating system (as it is still on the other drive I imagine. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #2

    Welcome to the forum.

    Be aware that the drive letters shown in the recovery environment will not necessarily correspond to those used by Windows. When it starts it arbitrarily assigns drive letters for it's own use. It may show the Windows drive as D: but that is of no relevance outside the recovery environment
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Well bootrec doesn't work, I get element not found errors. I've run out of ideas
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 16,149
    7 X64
       #4

    You can use my boot media. It enables to see what you are doing and includes many repair tools.

    17514x64-v5.iso
      My Computers


  5. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I ran startup repair overnight and in the morning it was fixed.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:21.
Find Us