What's wrong with my HDD

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  1. Donovantx8
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    What's wrong with my HDD


    Right so Ive been trying everything to get my comp to boot at this point I'm halted by the lack ofa C drive. When I run Disk Part, my computer lists whatever is In slot c as removable aswell as a size of 0.

    I've ran start up repair multiple times always with the same result "The partition table does not have a valid System Partition".

    I cannot use System restore or image recovery.

    I cannot do a clean install or upgrade.

    When I try and run a dskchk on c: I get cannot open volume for direct access, same if I try and format c:

    I doubt both my HDD and DVD pooped out on me the same day so how do I fix this.
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  3. Golden
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    Hi,

    Are your drives shown in your BIOS?

    Regards,
    Golden
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  4. Donovantx8
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    Neither my CD/DVD or HD are shown.
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  6. DocBrown
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    From your other thread I take it this is an Acer Desktop computer ?

    AX1301
    AMD Athlon 11 X2
    3 GB DDR2
    640 GB HDD
    OD DVD Super Multi
    VGA 9200 Intergrated VDIIA GeForce
    W& Home Premium 64 Bit

    It sounds like your HD may have got wiped of the OS, so the recovery Disc can't recover/repair. You will need a win7 installation Disc.
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  7. Donovantx8
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    I don't have a disc but I have the files a on a USB but like I said it won't allow me to upgrade or do a clean install.

    I get no drives were found click load driver to provide a mass storage device for installation.
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  8. DocBrown
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    Do you have a blank CD that you could make a Bootable Partition Wizard Disc ? That way you could boot to it so we can see what info it may find out about your HD. Whether there are any files still there, wiped, or whatever ?

    Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD
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  10. Donovantx8
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    My comP isn't recognizing my CD/DVD drive either but sure I could do it fro
    A USB, or I guess I'll ask; can I?
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  11. DocBrown
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    I guess my next question is " What computer are you using to make these posts here ? "

    You best bet is a computer with a CD or CD/DVD burner & a blank CD.
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  12. Donovantx8
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    From an iPod, but I can use my sister, bit like I said my own computer CD/DVD drive is not working.
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  13. DocBrown
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    I think if you make the PW Disc you will find your CD/DVD drive is probably ok.

    I have to call it a day, for now I will check on your progress tomorrow.
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