Startup Repair option

[zungul]

Startup Repair option - HELP

Hi,

I have some other problems with my computer, but first I tried to fix this using the "Startup Repair" option in the "System Recovery Options."
I started my computer with Windows installation DVD and next I press "repair your computer" it didn't show up my OS, and I was not able to fix anything because I couldn't choose my Windows.
What I supposed to do to fix this problem?

 

[nooruddin76]

Hi!

put the dvd back.. and then ..open the command prompt.. diskpart .. select disk 0 ..list part ..
and then select the partition which is the system partition(by select part 1 or Select part 2 etc) .. then type active.. exit, exit ..and restart.. if problem happens again.. put the dvd back and now u'll be able to see windows operating system..chose repair and it might repair.

 

[nooruddin76]

PS you can also do .. list volume.. select volume 1 or 2 .. active ..exit exit

 

[zungul]

Hi,
I discovered another strange thing. I have few hard drives in my computer. When I checked in the "Disk Management" it showed strange thing. It doesn't matter that my HD (C:\) with OS is connected to Sata_0 on the motherboard in Disk Management it shows Sata_2 but when I disconnected my drivers, it shows Sata_0. If I try to connect other drivers again, right away HD (C:\) is connected to different Sata port, even if it did not touch it and still is connected to Sata_0.
I don't know what this thing means, but I think that this is something important.

 

[zungul]

Hi, nooruddin76,

I did what you said, and I've got the message:
Virtual Disk Service error:
The specified partition is not a primary or logical volume.

P.S.
My C:\ HD is divided for two partitions and when I used cmd.exe and wrote list part I got two partitions: Partition 0 - Extended and Partition 1 - Logical and I chose Partition 0. Probably, I supposed to choose Partition 1, but I was afraid that Partition 1 is a wrong choice because OS is installed on first partition of my HD.

 

[nooruddin76]

do select disk 0
list volume
then see which volume is labeled(last column) as System
chose that volume like:
select vol 1(if 1 is system or sel vol 2, if 2 is sytem vol)
active
exit
exit
restart

 

[Britton30]

Please post a screenshot of your Disk Management window. It will be easier to understand.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...nt-post-screen-capture-image.html#post2261610

 

[zungul]

Hi nooruddin76,

I chose Partition 0 and this is what I've got:

Virtual Disk Service error:
The specified partition is not a primary or logical volume.

 

[zungul]

Hi Britton30,


The letters of hard drives are showing what kind of order supposed to be connected.
C:\ & D:\ connected to Sata0 supposed to be Disk 0
F:\ connected to Sata2- Disk 2
G:\ which I connected to Sata1 - Disk 1

 

[nooruddin76]

Ok..so tell me again what do you desire ? (explain in terms on c, d, e g etc)

 

[zungul]

I don't understand why I connected drive with C: & D: partition to Sata 0 on the motherboard but in the Disk Management it shows as a Disk 1 (Sata 1 port). Why disk with G: partition is connected to Sata 1 port on motherboard but in Disk Management is as a Disk 0?

And my first problem was: when I used the command prompt.. diskpart .. select disk 0 ..list part ..
and then select the partition which is the system partition(by select part 1 or Select part 2 etc) .. then type active..

I selected disk 0, and this is what I've got:

Virtual Disk Service error:
The specified partition is not a primary or logical volume.

 

[Britton30]

Whether or not the C:\ is Disk 0 makes no difference. I think I see a problem because you have Page File on two separate disks. Why do you have some Logical partitions? I'll ask for someone to look in for you.

 

[Layback Bear]

The first thing the folks in the know are going to need is this tutorial completed.
By Golden:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/274797-disk-management-post-screen-capture-image.html

 

[Britton30]

See post #9 Jack.

 

[gregrocker]

As Gary said you don't want two page files so I'd turn them off and then back on - but only on C: Virtual Memory Paging File - Change - Vista Forums

Windows may see the drives differently than what you intend by where you plug them in on mobo: http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/195718-os-disk-not-disk-0-a.html

You are wise to therefore have Logical partitions which cannot have the boot files derailed to them if you do a reinstall or Startup Repair, as can happen if there are any Primary partitions preceding the System partition.

Now, these are issues that we've brought up because we don't yet have a clear understanding of what problems you are having exactly. Please explain them so we can advise you better.

Startup Repair is best used for when Win7 has problems booting. If you have problems with the OS not pertaining to booting it then they might be better addressed with Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7

 

[Slartybart]

Mobo reference: Motherboards - P5K Deluxe/WiFi-AP - ASUS

Note: Onboard SATA ports and Jmicron Sata Controller