Corrupted HDD?

[andys2]

Hello,

Basically, my power tripped the other day when my PC was running - i turned it back on and it seems that it wont get past the windows screen - in safe mode it wont get the classpnp.sys and can't boot the installation disk because it doesn't get pas the loading screen.

I took the HDD out and the installation disk suddenly loads - something seems to have corrupted on the Windows installation - but, i can't run the repair utility on it because while it's on the computer, nothing will boot very far.

Not really sure where to go with this? How do i "repair" the HDD?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Petey7]

Interesting problem to say the least.

I would try unplugging the power cable to the HDD, booting into the installation disk, and then plug the HDD back in. Then run the startup repair.

 

[andys2]

Hello,

So, managed to put the HDD back in (with another HDD that works with windows installed) - resumed from hibernation with the corrupted drive plugged in - in Windows, i'm only seeing C:\, and F:\ (System Reserved) and no actual data patition on that drive - Opening Windows Disk Management just loads and loads. Any ideas how to fix this while i've got the drive in?

Thanks