Freezing computer with corrupted C Drive leads to a deleted partition?

ariella1212

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Hi everyone, I didn't know where to put this as this is my first post so bare with me.

About 3 months ago, I got a "new" computer from my dad who had just did a re-installation of Windows 7 Home Edition 64 bit. It was working great until I got a virus. I ran CCleaner as well as Spybot S&D but no immediate threats were found. The C drive took a turn for the worst and my computer started freezing frequently every time I would use it, so I would manually shut down (This is a desktop computer) and then reboot and everything would be fine until it froze again. That's around the time when my computer started asking me if I wanted to check my disk, but I declined for the first few times, then finally gave up because my computer was pretty much in the toilet. It could still boot up, but the freezing became so bad that I didn't want to use it.

That's when my computer started going straight to startup repair. That started freezing as well, too, so I thought, "Forget this, I'm going to manually check my recovery options." and then had to deal with the C partition not even being recognized and a cyclic redundancy check and my computer yelling at me and saying that my .NET Framework was missing a file. I searched "Infinite Startup Repair Loop" and tried to fix it in the command prompt, but that was a cyclic redundancy check as well.

I left it alone for a while, maybe a few weeks, and then it magically started working again. The C drive was still corrupted, but I could at least boot up with about 3 freezes every time I used it. It started getting to the point where I could barely use it because it was freezing so much, so, I figured I would save the files I really wanted (My Sims 3 folders because I'm a nerd) and then install windows again. I put a flash drive in and cut and pasted my game folder onto the flash drive but my computer decided to freeze in the middle of the transfer so with rage I manually shut down my computer. I booted from my Windows 7 64 bit install disk and was all ready to install when right before it finished, my computer froze once again. I googled to make sure it was safe to turn it off and then restart the installation, (which in hindsight was really not the best idea) and then tried to install again. But this time, it told me that it couldn't reinitialize the deployment engine or something, so I looked to find a solution, and that brought me to GParted. I loaded that up onto a disk and booted my computer. It found my partition, but I wanted to save my Sims 3 folders because the stuff I needed didn't move to the flash drive. So, being stupid, I said to myself, "I'll just restart the computer and google a file explorer so that I can get my sim." Now, GParted can't find the partition and I think it got deleted and so I'm installing Windows 7 again but it's frozen. Any advice? Will I ever get my sims family back?!

Note: I do consider myself to be pretty technologically handy, so nothing is too advanced.

Tl,Dr: I used a partition manager and now I think my computer's dead.
 

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Crikey! You've thrashed your system a bit eh? Yes, you need a fresh install.

First thing is first, your Sims : download this Debian distribution to a CD/USB. Boot from it, and then see if you can use the file browser to locate and copy your Sims stuff to an external USB drive. If not, accept defeat and move on.

Follow this tutorial to install Windows 7:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

Post back if you need more help.

Regards,
Golden
 

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR REPLYING SO QUICK AND CARING ABOUT MY POOR SIMS. I'm on the Debian site right now, but how do I know which image to download?
 

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR REPLYING SO QUICK AND CARING ABOUT MY POOR SIMS. I'm on the Debian site right now, but how do I know which image to download?
Most likely i386, I'd tell you for sure if I had your specs. Use speccy in my sig.
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Cha...EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR REPLYING SO QUICK AND CARING ABOUT MY POOR SIMS. I'm on the Debian site right now, but how do I know which image to download?
Most likely i386, I'd tell you for sure if I had your specs. Use speccy in my sig.

I would love to, but I can't even boot up to tell you that. All I know is I'm running on that computer a Windows 7 64 bit Home Edition and that it's a Gateway desktop that's a few years old. I'll try the i386, if it's not the right version will it explode my computer even more?
 

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR REPLYING SO QUICK AND CARING ABOUT MY POOR SIMS. I'm on the Debian site right now, but how do I know which image to download?
Most likely i386, I'd tell you for sure if I had your specs. Use speccy in my sig.

I would love to, but I can't even boot up to tell you that. All I know is I'm running on that computer a Windows 7 64 bit Home Edition and that it's a Gateway desktop that's a few years old. I'll try the i386, if it's not the right version will it explode my computer even more?
Nah, it's even recommended to use the i386.
 

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First custom build, saving up for a GTX770!
Thank you for your help, I am so terribly sorry, I must look like a 3 year old child when I ask you this, but I downloaded the Download manager for windows because it told me to but I don't know how to download the actual files from the parent directory. I'm not usually this bad with computers! Trust that you will both definitely get reps.
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Cha...EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
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Logitech MX518

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BitIntel Core i5-4670K8GB HyperX BLUIntel HD 4600 Graphics
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-4670K
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H
Memory
8GB HyperX BLU
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 4600 Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizta V24Lmh
Screen Resolution
1920x1080x32 @60Hz
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Toshiba 1TB
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Dynex 650W
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Logitech mk270
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First custom build, saving up for a GTX770!
I'm downloading the Debian Live iso right now, it says it's going to take an hour. Thank you for all of your help, I'm so in your debts it's not even conceivable. I'll write my progress when I actually finish the clean installation, hopefully it won't freeze, but if it does, hands off the power button, right?
 

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I'm downloading the Debian Live iso right now, it says it's going to take an hour. Thank you for all of your help, I'm so in your debts it's not even conceivable. I'll write my progress when I actually finish the clean installation, hopefully it won't freeze, but if it does, hands off the power button, right?
If it freezes for more than an hour, I'd say it's safe to push it. But, that's just me.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BitIntel Core i5-4670K8GB HyperX BLUIntel HD 4600 Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-4670K
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H
Memory
8GB HyperX BLU
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 4600 Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizta V24Lmh
Screen Resolution
1920x1080x32 @60Hz
Hard Drives
Toshiba 1TB
PSU
Dynex 650W
Case
Antec GX700
Keyboard
Logitech mk270
Mouse
Logitech mk270
Internet Speed
50 mbps down/5 mbps up
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
First custom build, saving up for a GTX770!
It should be fine - that clean installation tutorial is flawless, but post back here if you need help.
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Cha...EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
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