I have two HDDs. For the sake of argument, C: is my primary one and D: is my reserve.
C: is now failing to boot completely, though I can access it fine when booting from D: (which I am currently doing).
Symptoms:
Recently, booting C: has gone as follows:
Since then, C: has failed to boot altogether, not even getting to the "Windows is Loading" screen.
I can access all of C: when booted from D:. Windows folders are present and I can load exe's off it (like Firefox right now)
Attempted Fixes
Unplugging
BIOS reset, boot sequence, time/date etc. all corrected
Doing the same thing again on the MOBO
System repair off the install disk
Bootrec.exe off the install disk
Virus scan off D:
Chkdsk off D:
Specs
C: - 250GB Maxtor SATA
D: - 70GB Hitachi SATA
MOBO - MSI G31TM-P35
GFX - Nvidia GeForce 8600GT (1GB)
C: is now failing to boot completely, though I can access it fine when booting from D: (which I am currently doing).
Symptoms:
Recently, booting C: has gone as follows:
- POST Screen
- Windows loading bar
- Black screen
- Mouse cursor
- Restart
Since then, C: has failed to boot altogether, not even getting to the "Windows is Loading" screen.
I can access all of C: when booted from D:. Windows folders are present and I can load exe's off it (like Firefox right now)
Attempted Fixes
Unplugging
BIOS reset, boot sequence, time/date etc. all corrected
Doing the same thing again on the MOBO
System repair off the install disk
Bootrec.exe off the install disk
Virus scan off D:
Chkdsk off D:
Specs
C: - 250GB Maxtor SATA
D: - 70GB Hitachi SATA
MOBO - MSI G31TM-P35
GFX - Nvidia GeForce 8600GT (1GB)