Missing Operating System


  1. Posts : 7
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #1

    Missing Operating System


    A week ago I turned on my computer, it started booting up and I got the message "Missing operating system." I used level 2 of Spinrite 6, which seemed to work fine but did not solve the problem. Using my Windows 7 installation disk, I got to the command prompt X:\sources and then did the following:
    c:
    The volume does not contain a recognized file system.
    d:
    The volume does not contain a recognized file system.
    diskpart
    select disk 0
    list part
    Partition ### Type Size Offset
    Partion 1 Primary 100mb 1024kb
    Partion 2 Primary 223mb 101mb
    select vol c
    Volume 1 is selected volume
    Detail part
    Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info
    Volume 1 C Raw Partition 100mb Healthy
    ditto for selecting volume d to get the following:

    Volume 2 D Raw Partition 223gb Healthy



    Suggestions would be appreciated. I do not have a backup of the SSD drive. While it would not be a major disaster if I had to reformat the drive and do a clean install, I'd prefer making a good effort to recover the data. I have limited computer knowledge. Thanks.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Your partitions are showing up as Raw, it may be too late, but you could try a Live version of Linux.

    My personal favorie Zorin OS - Home

    Or try this

    TestDisk Step By Step - CGSecurity
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 7
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have no experience with Linux or Testdisk. Which would be easier if both would be equally effective. Thanks.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 16,129
    7 X64
       #4

    You could try the bootable version of partition wizard free.

    Boot it up, select partition recovery.Quick search will be fine. When it has listed the possible partitions , tiick all you want and click Apply.

    Bootable Partition Manger | MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable Edition


    Free Download(64bit)

    Free Download(32bit)
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