Windows Data Recovery Software

Folder is not accessible while working on Windows XP

2011-07-06T22:40:00.000-07:00

While working with your computer, it is really frustrating to get error message that halts the process you are performing. One such error message is:

“folder is not accessible. Access is denied”

Where folder denotes the name of the inaccessible folder.

It appears when you try to open a folder in Windows XP based computer system. The error message leads to inaccessibility of the data in the folder resulting in the serious case of data loss. In such a case, you can recover your lost data from a backup. But in absence of an updated backup, you can still recover the data using Windows data recovery software.

The error defined above occurs when; the inaccessible folder in this context has been created on an NTFS file system volume of a previously installed Windows after which Windows XP is installed. You receive the error message even if you provide the correct user name and password. The reason for the error message is changed Security ID for the user which prohibits opening of the folder. Situation when you receive the error message even after using the exact user name and password is after performance of the following steps:

·Change the actual or target location of the My Document folder to a different folder before installing the Windows XP Professional

·Format the primary partition

·Install Windows XP Professional

To resolve the problem discussed in the preceding text, you have to turn off Simple File Sharing and avail the ownership of the folder by performing the following procedures:

·Turn off the Simple File Sharing in the following manner

·click 'Start' and then click 'My Computer'

·Select 'Tool' menu and click 'Folder Option and then 'View' tab

·Select 'Advanced Setting', clear the 'Use simple file sharing (Recommended)' check box and then click 'OK'

·Right click on the inaccessible folder and select 'Properties'

·Click the 'Security' tab and then click 'OK'

·Click on 'Advanced' and then click 'Owner' tab

·Select the 'Name' list and click on your user name

·Select 'Replace owner on sub containers and objects' check box

·Click 'OK'

·You would receive the message that reads:

1“You do not have permission to read the contents of directory Folder. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?”

·All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.”

·Click 'Yes'

·Click 'OK'

·Apply for the permission and security settings of the folder and its content

Even after you perform the above described procedures, you may be unable to recover from the problem. In such situation, you need Windows data recovery software, successfully recovers the data from the inaccessible folder. With this software all the recoverable files can be previewed. It also recovers Lost/Deleted Photos from hard drive, SD card, Memory card, external drive.

Rollback your lost captured moments by Photo Recovery Software

2011-06-15T03:27:00.001-07:00

Sometimes we tend to delete a large number of data which you may think were not important but sometime later you realize that they should not have. Or sometimes, we cannot save the file due to hard drive is full and we delete some data to save the existing file. We deleted some pictures and videos of lesser importance which were preserved as memories in one way or another. But what if those memories are lost, how to get the pictures back, and the answer to this question is photo recovery software.

Photo Recovery Software allows users to recover lost and deleted photos; you can recover files from formatted drives with the file names. Data can be retrieved from the digital storage media like flash memory cards, USB drive like pen drive. Recover all lost or deleted images from any Windows-based operating system. The software allows the user to retrieve data from your computer too. It also retrieves the stored images in some other storage media.

Any type of error and corruption causing memory card unreadable is also tackled by picture recovery software. Most digital cameras do not clean photos from the storage medium when the images are deleted or formatted. If the digital storage device is corrupted and displays the message that the media is not formatted would you like to format, then lost picture recovery may be possible.

Stellar Photo recovery software can be purchased online. Demo version of digital photo recovery is also available online. With the restoration of advanced photo technology allows the user to retrieve these memories, even from corrupted memory cards which are not recognized by Windows. The software also has a very interesting feature where the user may at any time during the scanning stop the process and retrieve favorite photos

Process for recovering damaged data on external hard drive

2011-05-29T23:20:00.000-07:00

External hard disk usage each day has become the most popular in our daily lives. It provides flexibility and storage capacity for our needs. But the problem is also accompanying the moment is inseparable from their usefulness. Problem of data loss as a cause of hard drive failure is actually the most frustrating problem. A World of data recovery is quite a big mystery to most consumers and even some IT professionals. This is largely because hard drives are complex devices and technical details are not known. That is why we must prepare and get knowledgeable about the hardware of the external drive data recovery.

This knowledge will help a lot, both to avoid the possible loss of data, and manage the data loss problems correctly than our capacity as a user. We need to know first, what is the main reason for a problem of external hard drive. The main factor determining the cause of a problem with external hard drive is:

Hardware failure. This fact affects up to 44% to 78% of the problem hard drive. Technically, this may be due to overheating due to a poor ventilation system on the hard drive, and other physical damage:

Human error: This problem affects at least 26% of hard drive problem. Negligence by the user is a problem that we must avoid. Example of human error in hard disk crash, which is harmful particles accidentally, deleted a file system, etc.

If the external hard drive is suffering as a physical damage, such as accidentally deleting a system file, so that it can be solved much more easily. Sometimes you do not even have to be a technical expert to resolve this problem. External hard drive data recovery, corrective measures, how the problem can be done with any external hard drive data recovery software. But sometimes the scope is too large, the level of corruption is very high, or problems that have caused data loss is too much for the average user can manage, you may need to use a professional data recovery services.

External hard drive data recovery, needed to solve advanced problems (such as a physical error) may be sensitive to the activities that take a considerable amount of time and energy and a lot of technical skills to retrieve lost data in its original form. The process is usually done by professionals so that your hard drive data recovery is:

To analyze how bad the damage is caused by an external hard drive, and then if they can restore the data or not. If they can, will determine the method and tell you how much data loss can be recovered.

If the damage is caused by a faulty component, then replace it. But if it's beyond that, they must make a very low level of scan to work with hard disk sectors and try to locate the missing data, duplicate and regenerate the data exactly the same.

Should know what kind of problem you can manage and what kind of problem that can not. For a problem that can not handle, it is strongly recommended to use professional data recovery services to conduct an external hard drive data recovery. Because if the process is done incorrectly, this can lead to a worst case hard disk is damaged to the extent that cannot be repaired and the data on your hard drive lost forever.

When You Face Issues With Winload.exe in Windows Vista

2011-05-11T01:47:00.001-07:00

If you have been using Windows Operating System for quite sometime now, you must have found several types of disk arrays. You may have noticed Windows users making more than one hard disk partition. This is done to store data in a nice way to get the job becomes easier and organized. However, poor distribution of the disk lead to serious errors and in serious cases, your data may become inaccessible.To recover partition data you may employ various methods or seek an expert's help.

Such a situation where you have problems in Windows Vista can be

“File:\windows\system32\winload.exe
Status:0xc000000f
Info:The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt”

Winload.exe is the OS boot loader and is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. It loads the OS kernel and device drivers at the Windows start-up. Any issue with winload.exe leads to problematic booting and your partition data becomes completely inaccessible.

Windows recovery software may help you in retrieving the lost or inaccessible data back. Before that, you may try some general trouble shoot methods to resolve the issues and make your system get going again.

You may follow these steps to fix the above mentioned issue -
• Boot the computer with Windows Vista CD
• Enter the Recovery Console
• In the command prompt run 'fixboot' and 'fixmbr'
• Restart the computer

Note: 'Fixboot' command writes a new partition boot sector to the system parition. 'Fixmbr' writes a new Master Boot Record to the hard disk drive, specified by you.

If the issue does not get fixed using the above mentioned resolution steps, you need to format the hard disk. This will erase all data from hard disk and you may need a data recovery software to recover data back.

Windows XP startup issues and the need for Windows Data Recovery

2011-03-21T01:53:00.000-07:00

BIOS (Basic Input/output System) are a critical component of a Windows operating system. It is the first code to be executed when you start your Windows-based PC. It checks system hardware, ports etc. and then loads MBR (Master Boot Record) into the memory. MBR searches the active partition on your primary hard disk and passes control to that PBR (Partition Boot Record). Now, the PBR loads various system-specific boot files. These files are responsible for initializing and loading the rest of the OS. If any of these files gets corrupt, the system would become unbootable. As a consequence, you will lose all the precious data saved in your system. To overcome the problem, you need to go for Windows recovery through a reliable third-party utility.

For instance, when you start your Windows XP-based system, you may come across anyone of the following cases:

· The Start button or task-bar becomes invisible.

· A blue or black screen appears and the computer stops responding.

Cause:

One of the following reasons may be responsible for the above behavior-

· You have enabled 'Auto-hide the taskbar' option in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.

· Some settings of your user account may be corrupt.

· The 'Explorer.exe' fails to load during startup.

· Operating system boot files are damaged.

These circumstances would prevent you from accessing the valuable information stored in your system. To recover Windows files, you may use an updated backup. However, if the backup is unavailable, follow the below mentioned resolution steps

Resolution:

These steps may help you solve the problem-

· Disable the auto-hide option: In the 'Taskbar and Start Menu Properties' dialog box, under the 'Taskbar' tab, disable the 'Auto-hide the taskbar' option.

· Log on as a different user: Log in to your system using a different user account. If you do not encounter any problems, create a new account. Now apply the settings of the old user account to this account.

· Start computer in Safe Mode: If 'Explorer.exe' file fails to load, boot the system using the 'Safe Mode with Networking' option. Now, scan your PC using an anti-virus utility and install all the essential updates on your system by running Windows Update.

· Repair Windows XP: Repair Windows XP installation using the Windows XP bootable disc. Choose to repair the existing installation. All the Windows files will be replaced.

If the problem still persists, you should take help of efficient Windows recovery software. This software is capable of safely recovering all types of user data files in any situation of data loss.

Reasons behind DLL file corruption and the possible ways to perform Windows data recovery

2011-03-16T04:50:00.000-07:00

DLL (or Dynamic link Library) files are the most important modules in a Windows operating system. They are developed by programmers in order to accomplish the re-usability of their code. This file contains functions that cannot be directly run, but are instead called by other programs. Multiple programs can access the functions of a DLL at the same time. If this critical component of Windows gets corrupt, your system will become unbootable causing you to lose all the vital data stored therein. To overcome this problem, you need to go for Windows recovery through a reliable third-party utility.

For instance, when you start your Windows 7-based PC, you may come across one of the following error messages:

“Problem in loading c:\windows\system32\msnhoqog.dll”

“Problem in loading c:\windows\system32\msdhgjpd.dll”

Cause:

The main reason behind this behavior is the corruption of DLL files or some DLL files may be missing from the system. This is primarily caused in any of the following situations-

· You have recently installed a new software that has removed a DLL file from your system. This file may be needed to run some other program.

· You have not properly installed the new application. As a result, some DLL files have become corrupt.

· The required DLL has got overwritten by the new program.

· Your PC is infected with a virus or malicious software.

Due to all the above reasons, you will not be able to boot your system and access your important data files stored on the system hard disk. In this situation, you can use a backup to recover Windows files. If the backup is unavailable follow the below given resolution steps.

Resolution:

To fix this problem and Windows data recovery, follow these steps-

· Try downloading the missing file from the Internet.

· Use the 'Safe Mode' option of Windows 7 to boot the system.

· Uninstall or remove all the recently installed software programs.

· Scan your PC using an anti-virus software.

If the problem still persists, you should take help of efficient Windows recovery software to recover all the lost or inaccessible data from the system. This software has a rich set of recovery features that can retrieve your data in all situations of data loss. Their comprehensible interface makes it easy for even a novice user to get acquainted with the software very easily.

Powerful hard drive recovery software, when all repair utilities fail to recover data

2011-03-14T04:39:00.001-07:00

Hard drive of your laptop or desktop computer consists of several electromechanical components and any small problem with any of these components leads to the failure of the hard drive. But, sometimes, the hard drive does not have any physical injury and still it fails to work, resulting in the loss or inaccessibility of your valuable data. The reason can be anything, starting from an accidental system file deletion, virus/malware infection, file system corruption to operating system malfunction, any hardware/software contradiction etc. Under any of these instances of hard drive data loss, you can always take the help of any hard drive recovery software to recover your precious data back.

At times, while working with your Windows system, the operating system seems to be crashed. You try every possible measure to repair and restore it back, but in vein. Your hard drive fails to boot leaving all your data completely inaccessible. At that situation, if you run 'bootcfg /rebuild', it displays an error message. The error message may be read as below:

“Error: Failed to successfully scan disk for Windows Installations. This error may be caused by a corrupt file system.”

After that when you run 'chkdsk /p /r' or 'bootcfg /scan' it displays the same error message and the data remains inaccessible.

From the error message, it seems that the cause behind the problem may have been any serious file system corruption and you need to format and make a fresh partition. This process will erase all your data from the drive. Hence, you must check well and then only zero in that the issue is actually due to any files system corruption. In this context, you can try the following steps to repair the Windows and try to resolve the issue:

· Insert Windows installation disk and try to boot the system.

· To start the Windows Setup, press ENTER.

· Choose the Windows installation you need to repair and press R to begin the repairing process.

· The setup will try to copy necessary files and reboot. It may seem a clean installation, but the settings and applications will remain intact.

If the above process fails or the setup couldn't detect the Windows installation in your system, you are with no other option except a fresh partition and installation of OS. After that you can run any Windows recovery utility to get back your formatted data.

Windows Data Recovery is reliable data recovery software to recover your lost, deleted, formatted or inaccessible data back from any make/model of hard drive. You can free download this data recovery software and witness the credibility of the utility before purchasing the same.

Data Recovery is Possible in Case of Blue Error 0x00000001

2011-03-10T04:04:00.001-08:00

Like every other technology computer too has to be updated several times. Whether the software or the hardware gets updated, it depends up on your requirements. At the end of the day the machine should perform well. However, at times you may find your computer to be working slow and rarely it may not function at all, in case of the Blue Screen of Death. These error messages occur for numerous reasons and cause a heavy dent on your valuable data. To recover Windows becomes the most important issue once these messages start occurring frequently. It becomes very irritating, as with times the error message becomes quite repetitive.

There are numerous error messages of this kind. One that is most common is

“0x00000001 “

This error message occurs mainly due to -

· Newly added hardware or software.

· Whenever a CD is inserted into the drive.

· Memory card may also trigger this error message

· RAM of higher magnitude (>2GB) may exceed the capacity of BIOS and motherboard resulting in this error message.

Whatever may be the reason, you want a quick solution to it. For resolution you may try these simple steps yourself -

· Check if the hardware you newly installed is compatible with the OS.

· All the software including those of the OS and of the third party software should be updated. If not, go for an update.

· Try to restore the system to a restore point. For this click on the Windows Start button and type “System Restore” into the Search field. Select a restore point to restore the system.

However, if the above mentioned steps do not show any favorable result then you need to format the hard disk. This leaves you in a complex situation as you may lose the data if you do not have the backup for it. Also, it is not always possible to keep a 100% backup of the data. You look for Windows recovery options. Some specialized company offer the best Windows partition recovery software that help you recover up to the complete data you lose during formatting.

Windows Recovery Software- Recover Files from RAW Recovery

2011-02-24T22:07:00.000-08:00

The file system is the main component of any operating system. It is responsible for managing files and directories on the hard disk. It is very prone to failure and can do all the hard disk partitions invisible and inaccessible. At the same time, the computer may be unbootable and all the data are not available. When it was damaged, and file becomes RAW. In these cases, you should go for solutions Windows recovery to recover lost or inaccessible hard drive partition.

In a practical situation when you try to repair a raw disk with Chkdsk command-line tool. It complains that it is unable to perform the recovery of RAW files. It can give you the following error message:

"Type of file system is RAW.

CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives. "

The RAW hard drive partition that is formatted with the FAT (File Allocation Table) or NTFS (New Technology File System). RAW file is a system, if the file is executed, which is ultimately all the input / output system files need system file support. When I / O manager calls the active file system to mount a disk volume, the system of RAW file is always called last, supports all types of disk and tape media.

Once the file is corrupted, the file must be RAW and Windows does not recognize the file system RAW. Therefore, it cannot find the stored data and use it. This behavior must be taken seriously situations of loss of the partition and Windows recovery is to eliminate this problem.

The file system corruption can occur due to a number of reasons such as infection, improper system shutdown, power outages, without upgrading the operating system and so on. In such cases, come Windows Recovery Software to recover lost Windows partitions and stored data.

These programs are specifically designed to methodically analyze your entire hard drive using effective mechanisms to scan and recover lost partitions and data. With an interactive user interface and simple graphics, this software is very easy to use and does not require strong technical skills and advance knowledge. Windows Data Recovery Software cannot write anything on the hard drive because of read-only behavior.

Windows Data Recovery is the most complete solution for dealing efficiently partition loss scenarios. It will restore FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 partition files. To restore the raw partition, simply download the program called Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery.

Windows Recovery Software - Restore Your Windows-formatted Files in Windows System

2011-02-21T01:41:00.000-08:00

While formatting Windows, you can lose data. You must try the best way to recover data lost after formatting the Windows operating system. In general, when you format the hard drive is new, or when you try to install the operating system or when the system is corrupted or infected with the virus. Let me be clear: first, the recovery of lost data due to formatting the hard drive is still recoverable until new data is written in it. Second, the data lost due to one of the reasons may be recovered.

When you format a hard drive system files required for data storage is the responsibility of a hard disk. The file system creates data tables and other components necessary for data manipulation.

Is formatting necessary?

Operating system corruption, lack of the Windows boot files, the files infected by the virus, install new software, or if you want to upgrade the operating system has a few scenarios where you want your system to deal with issues. One way to do this is to reinstall the operating system or formatting the hard drive. If you are installing the system design after the same position, you can run into a loss of data. But the process can lead to format the drive if you accidentally select this option. This can cause loss of data on the hard drive. But as pointed out in advance by using Windows Recovery Software, you can download all the lost data.

Recover Lost Files When Formatting

You need good Windows data recovery software to recover data lost or damaged. Connect the hard drive from which data should be retrieved as a slave to another hard drive. Let this be a transmission system according to the primary hard drive. Install the Windows Recovery software priorities. Follow the step by step instructions to restore the lost data.

Do not restart the computer or install new software on the hard disk where you lost your data. This leads to a written record for the past, and cause data loss. At all times, use reliable Windows data recovery software to recover lost data. Estimate the demo, explore options, and analyze the comments on this product, contact the customer service of the software has some way to verify the reliability of software.

Overcoming partition corruption due to 'BAD_POOL_HEADER' error in Windows 7

2011-02-14T23:22:00.000-08:00

Data security is the most important requisite of a reliable Windows operating system. Despite of having an updated version of Windows each time, we have become accustomed to receiving various BSODs ( Blue Screen Of Death) on our computer screens. These BSOD or STOP errors indicate serious start up problems that your computer might be facing. They are generally caused by driver problems, hard ware errors, outdated BIOS configuration, and corrupt start up files. In such cases, the computer freezes and reboots unexpectedly. In addition to losing all the unsaved partition data, sometimes it may render your system completely unbootable. In such circumstances, you should go for Windows recovery through a reliable third party utility.

For instance, when you start your Windows 7-based computer, you may come across the following STOP error message:

“BAD_POOL_HEADER”

Cause:

This error generally occurs due to an incorrect memory allocation by Windows 7. The possible reasons are-

· Bad system drivers

· NTFS file system may be corrupt

· Issue with any anti-virus program service

Corrupt NTFS file system will make all the partitions inaccessible. To restore or recover Windows partition data, you can use an updated backup. If your backup is not up-to-date, you should follow the below given steps.

Resolution:

These steps may help you resolve the issue-

· Boot the system using the 'Safe Mode' option and use the 'System Restore' feature to restore the system to a previous restore point.

· Install the latest Windows 7 service pack on your computer.

· You should get the latest drivers for any recently installed system hardware.

· Disable the Microsoft's indexing service as it might cause conflicts with the drivers.

If these resolution steps fail to solve your problem, you should take help of efficient Windows recovery software. This software can help you easily recover all the lost files, documents, emails, photos, music, videos etc. from the corrupt or inaccessible partitions. You can take advantage of their highly interactive user interface to quickly acquaint yourself with all the significant features of the software.

'Event ID 55' occurs due to damage in the hard drive partition or its file system

2011-02-10T02:36:00.001-08:00

Is your Windows 7 based computer encountering 'Event ID 55' error message? Is the hard drive unreadable and unusable due to corrupt file system structure? This a pure case of data loss, thereby renders your system totally inaccessible. The factors that leads to such a situation can be listed as sluggish operating system, missing/corrupt system data structures, or hard drive logical structure errors. You find such erroneous condition generally in NTFS file system partitions that further results in serious partition loss situations. In such condition, if you have a proper backup, you can recover you data from the backup. But in absence of a proper backup, you need Windows data recovery software to recover the damaged hard drive partition and the lost data.

Such an error in the system is communicated through error messages that read:

“Event Type: Error

Event Source: NTFS

Event ID: 55

Description:

The file system structure on disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run the chkdsk utility on the volume ”

If you try to solve the problem by running Chkdsk.exe utility, the process gets interrupted in the half way. This further leads to un-usability of the hard drive resulting in severe data loss.

Causes of the occurrence of 'Event ID 55' in Microsoft Windows 7:

The above problem may occur if the Windows hard drive partition or its file system is damaged. The following reasons are the prime cause of the corruption:

· The Windows hard drive has damaged data structures

· Incomplete Input/Output requests, that are issued by file system to hard disk subsystem

Resolution:

In order to fix this problem, perform the following methods:

· Type chkntfs at command prompt. If you get another message “drive is dirty”, run chkdsk utility.

· Try to run the Chkdsk.exe utility manually so as to check integrity and consistency the Windows hard drive

· If the above processes fails, to make the drive functional you can format it and reinstall the operating system

However, reinstalling the operating system leads to wiping out of the data saved on in it. However, to successfully recover your lost data you can use Windows Recovery software. The application thoroughly scans the entire hard drive and recover lost data from the hard drive.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery software that can recover the lost and damaged data resulting from the above described reasons. The software recovers lost/deleted data and also data lost due to formatting or corruption of partitions or storage media. It also recovers data from lost, formatted FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems.

How to perform Windows recovery in case of a missing kernel file

2011-01-30T22:00:00.000-08:00

Windows operating system is the most commonly used operating system nowadays. Every year a new version of Windows is released that promises a better user experience and provides us with much more advanced features. But people still have problems while working with this operating system. Kernel, the most important component of Windows operating system may get corrupted or a kernel file may be missing from the system. This may make your system unbootable or even result in a system crash. In such situations, you may lose all the precious data stored in your system which may require you to go for Windows data recovery through any reliable third party utility.

For instance, when you start your Windows 2000 based system, you may come across anyone the following error messages on your screen:

“Windows could not start because of an error in the software ”

“Load needed DLL's for Kernel”

Cause:

Some missing program files of your Windows operating system may have caused the above error message.

This would render your system unbootable and may put you in a critical situation of data loss. Here, you can still recover Windows by using an updated backup. If the backup is missing, you need to follow the below mentioned resolution steps.

Resolution:

Try to upgrade your Windows through the Windows installation disc.

If you are unable to upgrade Windows, you should take help of a reliable Windows recovery software, These software provide us with several advanced options to easily recover the lost, deleted or accidentally formatted data from your system. They are compatible with the latest Windows operating systems, such as Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is an recovery tool that can recover all kinds of Windows files from any situation of data loss. It recovers data lost or formatted FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems. It also enables you to recover files based on their file types.

Recovery of data from Windows Error

2011-01-26T20:28:00.000-08:00

A Windows error message is not only a nuisance for the user but if it were to contain some data that is critical to the business or even some very dear multimedia files, your problems compound. Infact, you are more bothered about the safety of those files saved in the computer's hard drive than fixing the error. This situation calls for the use of Windows data recovery software that can recover the data from any kind of data loss. You still need to try and fix the error first and that involves understanding its cause and then trying out the resolution methods.

Symptom:

You try to log on to one of the domains of your Windows 2000 computer and receive the following message:-

“STOP: c000021a (Fatal System Error)”

Cause:

This is a problem in which the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of your computer has a length of exactly 200 bytes. When the logon process is initiated, one character more than 200 bytes is written which leads to heap corruption.

Resolution:

You need to install the latest service pack for Windows 2000 to fix this problem. There is another way of working around this problem. All you need to do is to make your domain name one character less. You can use the local administrator of your computer to do this as the particular domain is not accessible.

This particular error was caused by a bug in Windows which was fixed by the subsequent service pack. Since, it is not a very complicated process to work around this problem, you can rest assured about it. At times the problems become more complex and you need to implement some very complex procedures to fix it. In case your attempts at Windows recovery do not work out, you can always use software which can recover your data.

Third-party software for fixing the Windows errors make it very easy to recover data that are deleted, lost due to formatting or just been rendered inaccessible. You should select a reliable source for it, perhaps a software company in this field with years of experience.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery software have proven to be very effective in its task. These software have rich and easy-to-grasp user interface which are very useful in extracting data from any kind of logical errors. The innovative features of disk imaging enable scanning of even bad sectors very efficiently.

Configuring a basic disk containing system partition to a dynamic disk may result in serious data loss

2011-01-24T20:07:00.000-08:00

Dynamic disks are different from basic disks as they are configured or initialized specifically for dynamic storage of data. A dynamic disk uses Logical Disk Manager (or LDM) database which is 1MB in size to store information about all the dynamic volumes present on it. A dynamic disk supports different types of dynamic volumes, such as simple volume, spanned volume, mirrored volume, striped volume, and RAID 5 volume. But you may face serious cases of data loss on your system if you try to convert a basic disk containing a system partition to a dynamic disk and vice versa. In such situations, to recover back your lost inaccessible data, you should perform Windows data recovery through a third party utility.

For instance, you may come across the following error message after starting your Windows 2000 based computer:

“STOP: 0x0000007b (0xf881b84c,0xc0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000)
INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

0xc00000034 STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND ”

Cause:

This error may be caused as a result of a mismatch between the primary disk group identity of the hard disk and the one that is stored in the registry. This can happen due to the following reasons-

You try to convert your basic disk that contains the system partition to a dynamic disk.
You try to install the hard disk in a different Windows 2000 based computer after removing it from your system.
You try importing your system hard disk to a dynamic disk group on a different Windows 2000 based computer.

This may make your system unbootable and render all the valuable data stored in your system inaccessible. Here, you need to have an updated backup in order to recover Windows. If the backup is missing, you should follow the below mentioned resolution steps.

Resolution:

In your system, try deleting the primary disk group registry key by using registry editor.

But modifying the registry incorrectly may lead to permanent data loss on your system. To prevent any such situation, you need to go for Windows recovery by taking help of a reliable recovery software. These software can recover Windows files from any scenario of data loss and are compatible with all the latest Windows operating systems, such as Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is an advanced recovery software that recovers lost, deleted, or formatted data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file system based partitions. It also enables to save a particular scan information which can be later used to resume the recovery process.

How to recover Windows 7 data when a failed device update makes the system inaccessible

2010-11-29T03:59:00.000-08:00

Windows 7 is the latest version of operating systems from the house of Microsoft. It has got various advanced features that help immensely in creating amazing user experience. It has handwriting recognition enabled, has got a distinct Media Center to facilitate all kinds of multimedia activities, the ClearType functionality, etc.

Having said that, there may occur some problems while updating a new device that may block you from access the system. You should use the Windows Recovery Environment to overcome such problems. However, if that does not happen then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover Windows files.

Let us consider a case in which you have installed a new device in your Windows 7 system. After that, you have restarted your system but it fails to start.

Cause:

There could be various causes responsible for this startup problem in Windows 7. these are:

There are compatibility issues with the new device or the its driver with other drivers on your computer.
There is some hardware-specific issue that has caused the startup problem.
The device driver that you have installed is damaged.

Resolution:

To resolve this problem, you should repair Windows 7 installation using Windows Recovery Environment. This can be done using the following steps:

Insert the Windows 7 installation disc in the disc drive, and restart the system.
Press any key when the 'Press any key' screen is displayed.
Select the language, time and currency, keyboard or input method, and click Next.
Click 'Repair your computer'.
Select the operating system that you want to repair in the 'System Recovery Options' dialog box.
Click Next.
Make the required changes in the Registry Editor.
Exit Registry Editor and restart the system.

If the system remains inaccessible even after performing these methods, then you should use a third-party Windows recovery software to recover the trapped data. With highly interactive user interface, these data recovery tools are able to recover Windows data without any hassles.

The best data recovery software that recovers Windows data from all instances of disk corruption of data loss is Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery. With the ability to recover more than 185 different file types from various storage media such as hard drives, memory cards, iPods, USB drives, etc, this Windows data recovery software also recovers deleted emails from MS Outlook and Outlook Express. In addition, this software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).

Recovering Windows files using third-party software after SYSTEM hive has damaged in Windows 2000

2010-11-29T03:49:00.000-08:00

The Windows registry is a comprehensive database that stores all the configuration settings of your computer. It contains information about the low-level applications as well as for applications running on the platform.

All the registry information is stored in the SYSTEM hive, which is prone to corruption owing to several reasons like virus infections, power outages, etc. You should try to restore the registry file using the Windows Setup CD to recover Windows files. If the method does not succeed, then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to do the needful.

Let us assume a practical situation in which you are unable to start your Windows 2000 system. You may see the following error message in this regard:

“Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

\windows\system32\config\systemd”

Cause:

The most possible cause of this start up issue is that the SYSTEM hive of your computer is corrupt or missing

Resolution:

To resolve this situation, you should restore the SYSTEM hive using the Windows 2000 CD-ROM. To do this, you should perform the following steps:

Insert the Windows 2000 CD in the CD-ROM drive and start the computer.
Press R to repair the Windows installation when the 'Welcome to Setup' screen is displayed.
Press C to repair Windows installation in the Recovery Console.
Type the number of the Windows installation that corresponds to the one that you want to repair.
Rename the SYSTEM file as “System.old” in the “%SystemRoot%\System32\Config” folder by using following commands and pressing Enter after each command:
cd system32
cd config
ren system system.old
Copy the ' %SystemRoot%\Repair\System' file to '%SystemRoot%\System32\Config ' folder using the following commands and pressing Enter after each command:
cd..
cd..
cd repair
copy system %systemroot%\system32\config
Restart the system.

If you are still getting the similar problem even after performing these steps, then you need to reinstall Windows 2000 after backing up the data. Some third-party Windows data recovery utilities are there that can help you to recover Windows data. These data recovery tools are absolutely safe to use that do not damage the files while recovering them.

The most efficient data recovery software that recovers Windows files from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems is Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery. Recovering more than 185 different files from various storage media such as hard drives, external HDDs, pen drives, iPods, etc, this Windows data recovery tool is able to recover deleted emails from MS Outlook and Outlook Express. In addition, this Windows data recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6) versions.

Windows Data Recovery if Pci.sys File Is Missing Or Corrupt

2010-11-28T19:58:00.000-08:00

Windows is one of the most advanced and reliable GUI based operating system that can be used to perform various tasks. Even though it went through many faces of evolutions , the one thing that this powerful operating system cannot guarantee is that data will not be lost. That is why, it is recommended that users must maintain backup to be able to perform Windows data recovery. Otherwise, in such a situation, they have to opt for powerful software to perform the task. Let us take an example to understand this better.

On trying to start your Windows 2000 computer system, you get an error message similar to the following:

File is missing or corrupt: C:\Winnt\System32\Drivers\Pci.sys

Reason:

This error message occurs in case the Pci.sys file is unavailable or corrupt.

Troubleshooting:

The following measures may help you troubleshoot the problem:

1^st Method: Restore Pci.sys file using the Recovery Console in MS Windows. In the Console, you will need to expand Pci.sy_ to \%SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers folder on the hard disk. Pci.sy_ is in the I386 folder of the CD of Windows 2000 CD.

To start the Console, insert the CD in the drive and restart computer.
On the 'Welcome to Setup' page, press R (followed by Enter) to repair.
Next press C (followed by Enter) to Enter the Recovery Console.
Type the number corresponding to the 2000 installation that needs to be repaired (followed by Enter).
Enter the password when prompted.
In the Console, type map (followed by Enter). Make a note of the drive letter assigned to the CD drive.
Once done, type the command followed by Enter:

expand X:\i386\pci.sy_ c:\winnt\system32\drivers /y

where, X refers to CD drive letter,

C refers to Windows drive,

winnt is the folder in which Windows is installed,

Also, there is a space before c:

You should get following error message

pci.sys

1 file(s) expanded.

Once the same is done, you can quit the Console by typing exit.
Restart Windows normally.

2^nd Method: In case the above method doesn't start the system normally, there is a possibility that some additional files are missing or corrupt. So to replace them, perform an in-place upgrade, by

Inserting the installation CD in the drive, and restarting the computer.
Install Windows 2000, by pressing Enter on first option screen, and click 'Accept' on the License Agreement.
After this, the Setup detects installation and when it prompts you to repair, press R.

3^rd Method: But in case the setup refuses to detect Windows installation, then you will need to reinstall the operating system. But, since this procedure removes all the data saved in that partition, you will have to recover partition data using the most recent backup. But, in the absence of a backup, you will have to perform Windows data recovery using appropriate software.

Remove personal data before retiring you old PC

2010-11-26T03:27:00.000-08:00

If you're planning to replace, sell, or retire your old computer, it's very important to eradicate your personal data stored on its hard drive before unplugging it for the last time.

You should always remember that even though you manually delete computer files, an identity thief might still be able to recover them, possibly putting you or your family at risk.

Files you should remove before you donate or sell your computer:

E-mail contacts
messages
All documents
All files in the operating system recycle bin or trash folder
Internet files
All non-transferable software (most software is transferable if you have the original disks and product key)

Options for removing files from your computer:

Remove the files yourself at home using disk-cleaning software. On Windows 7 and Windows Vista you can clean up files with Disk Cleanup. If you have any sensitive files on your computer, you can also use a third-party application. To find software that works with your version of Windows, visit Bing and search for "file shredder" or "secure file deletion."
Call the computer manufacturer's technical services department and ask how to delete personal files (your computer might need to be under warranty for this service).
Take your hard drive to a local reputable computer supplier to have them safely overwrite your files.

Once you've cleaned the personal data from your old computer (and you don't plan to or are unable to sell it), what should you do with it? Consider donating or recycling.

Donate

If your unwanted computer still works, donating it is probably the best way to go, and doing so will help keep toxins such as lead, mercury, and other electronic byproducts out of the environment.

Each computer dumped in a landfill is a missed opportunity to provide a computer for others to use through a nonprofit or school-based refurbisher.

In addition, depending on the current market value of your donated computer, you might be able to deduct its value from your taxes (refer to current federal and local tax laws for more information).

Recycle

If your computer is an older model (five years is typically the maximum for donating), doesn't work, or donating isn't otherwise an option, you can dispose of it responsibly with the help of a qualified recycler near you, such as those found on the National Center for Electronics Recycling.

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Backup and Restore Windows 7 Data

2010-11-26T03:15:00.000-08:00

Backup and Restore—improved for Windows 7—creates safety copies of your most important files, so if you lose something, it won't be lost forever.

Let Windows choose what to back up, or pick individual folders, libraries Easily find the files you're looking for and manage them as if they were in one location—even when they're in different folders or on several PCs. or drives. Windows can back up files on whatever schedule you choose. Just set it and forget it. In Windows 7, you can back up files to another drive, your network, or a DVD. Backup and Restore for your personal PC and attached DVD or external hard drives comes with all editions of Windows.

To back up Windows files

Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore.
Do one of the following:
- If you've never used Windows Backup before, click Set up backup, and then follow the steps in the wizard. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- If you've created a backup before, you can wait for your regularly scheduled backup to occur, or you can manually create a new backup by clicking Back up now. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Notes

We recommend that you don't back up your files to the same hard disk that Windows is installed on.
Always store media used for backups (external hard disks, DVDs, or CDs) in a secure place to prevent unauthorized people from having access to your files—we recommend a fireproof location separate from your computer. You might also consider encrypting the data on your backup.

To create a new, full backup

After you create your first backup, Windows Backup will add new or changed information to your subsequent backups. If you're saving your backups on a hard drive or network location, Windows Backup will create a new, full backup for you automatically when needed. If you're saving your backups on CDs or DVDs and can't find an existing backup disc, or if you want to create a new backup of all of the files on your computer, you can create a full backup. Here's how to create a full backup:

Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore.
In the left pane, click Create new, full backup.
You will only see this option if your backup is being saved on CDs or DVDs.

To set up a backup after upgrading from a previous version of Windows

After you upgrade Windows, you will need to set up Windows Backup, even if you had a scheduled backup in the previous version of Windows. This is because there are several changes to the backup program. Instead of selecting file types to back up, you can have Windows back up data files saved in libraries, on the desktop, and in default Windows folders, or you can choose specific libraries and folders to be backed up. You can also create a system image of your computer. For more information, see How does Windows choose which files to back up?

To set up your backup, follow these steps:

Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore.
Click Set up backup, and then follow the steps in the wizard. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Resource: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Back-up-your-files

If you have a proper backup of your data then a Windows data recovery software can be used effectively to recover your data completely.

Safety tips for using a public computer

2010-11-26T03:02:00.000-08:00

Public computers in libraries, Internet cafes, airports, and copy shops can be safe if you follow a few simple rules when you use them.

Read these tips to help keep your work, personal, or financial information private.

1. Don't save your logon information

Always log out of Web sites by clicking "log out" on the site. It's not enough to simply close the browser window or type in another address.

Many programs (especially social networking Web sites, Web mail, and instant messenger programs) include automatic login features that will save your user name and password. Disable this option so no one can log in as you.

2. Don't leave the computer unattended with sensitive information on the screen

If you have to leave the public computer, log out of all programs and close all windows that might display sensitive information.

3. Erase your tracks

Internet Explorer 8 offers InPrivate browsing that leaves no trace of specific Web activity. For more information, see Browse privately.

Internet Explorer also keeps a record of your passwords and every page you visit, even after you've closed them and logged out.

Disable the feature that stores passwords

Before you go to the Web, turn off the Internet Explorer feature that "remembers" your passwords.

In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
Click the Content tab, and then click Settings, next to AutoComplete.
Click to clear both check boxes having to do with passwords.

Delete your temporary Internet files and your history

When you finish your use of a public computer, you can help protect your private information by deleting your temporary Internet files. For information on how to delete temporary Internet files on Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8, see Delete temporary Internet files.

4. Watch for over-the-shoulder snoops

When you use a public computer, be on the look out for thieves who look over your shoulder or watch as you enter sensitive passwords to collect your information.

5. Don't enter sensitive information into a public computer

These measures provide some protection against casual hackers who use a public computer after you have.

But keep in mind that an industrious thief might have installed sophisticated software on the public computer that records every keystroke and then e-mails that information back to the thief.

Then it doesn't matter if you haven't saved your information or if you've erased your tracks. They still have access to this information.

If you really want to be safe, avoid typing your credit card number or any other financial or otherwise sensitive information into any public computer.

Resource: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/mobile/public/publicpc.aspx

We suggest the above tips for securing a private data. If anyhow you have lost your data I personally suggest to go for Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Software

Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7

2010-11-26T02:33:00.000-08:00

Introduction

To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. A custom installation doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings. It's sometimes called a "clean" installation for that reason.

A custom installation is more complex, and it can sometimes take a couple of hours to complete. We created this five-step tutorial to help guide you through the entire process each step of the way.

What you need

An external hard disk. You'll need to move your files off of your PC before you install Windows 7. To make this easier, we recommend a free download called Windows Easy Transfer, which will require an external hard disk. They're readily available at electronics and office supply stores, and they provide an easy way to add additional storage space to your computer.
The original installation discs or setup files for the programs that you want to use with Windows 7. You'll need to reinstall your programs by hand after installing Windows 7. When you run Windows Easy Transfer you will get a report that lists the programs that you are currently using with Windows XP.

32-bit or 64-bit: Which version of Windows 7 to install?

Both 32-bit and 64-bit installation discs are included in the Windows 7 package. 64-bit operating systems can handle large amounts of memory—typically 4 gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM) or more—more efficiently than 32-bit operating systems. However, not all computers are 64-bit capable. For more information, see 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.

You'll probably need the 32-bit version, but to make sure, click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

If you don't see "x64 Edition" listed, then you're running the 32-bit version of Windows XP. Step 1 of this tutorial will show you how to run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, which can let you know if your computer is capable of running the 64-bit version of Windows 7.
If "x64 Edition" is listed under System, you're running the 64-bit version of Windows XP and can run the 64-bit version of Windows 7.

Next: Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

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windows 7 data recovery

Recover Windows files with Stellar Windows data recovery software

2010-11-21T21:14:00.000-08:00

Data is precious and data loss is a tragic for almost everyone of us. Even the loss of photos is a great headache for all of us. The data is lost usually when there is a system crash, virus attacks, sudden power surges all affect the hard drive and makes files corrupt, lost or damaged and leaves you needing to recover windows files.

It is better to check if the hard drive is affected. What caused the system to crash? It may be a new incompatible hardware or software. Try to unplug the hardware and restart the computer. A normal start-up indicates that the hardware is indeed the problem.

If it does not start-up normally, press the F8 key while the Windows is rebooting to start it in safe mode. If it reaches the log-in screen, then the problem may be related to a new software. Before proceeding to the next step, already make a backup of the other remaining files.

You can also fix the problem using system restore which resets the settings but there is no guarantee you will get your files back and recover deleted files.

If the first step did not work at all, then you can try another method to try to save lost data. Take off all the cables and USB wires and open the case to find the hard drive. Make sure that all the cables are plugged into the right place. You can also try to switch with one cable from another and see if this will work. If the problem still exists, then it is time to accept that there is something wrong with the hard drive.

If nothing else works, then you can now try to use Stellar Phoenix windows data recovery software. This software is the ultimate solution which I have also tried and recommend you to try to recover your files.

How to Solve 'Invalid drive specification' Error in Windows

2010-11-14T22:44:00.000-08:00

'Invalid drive specification' – is a windows error that generally appears when a command (containing a drive letter) is run. The operating system is unable to find. One way to sove the issue is to run the command using a different drive letter. However, there are times when you get this error while accessing a hard disk partition using boot floppy disk or CD.

Occurrence of 'Invalid drive specification' error at this point of time can be serious as this suggests that the Windows partition is inaccessible, possibly because of corruption. This is when a Windows Data Recovery utility can come handy.

A new hard drive with 'Invalid drive specification' error indicates that it needs to be partition and formatted before being used. But in other cases, a boot disk can prompt this error when:

You are trying to access Windows XP or later NTFS partition using a boot disk that has been created for Windows 98 or earlier. The DOS command prompt in such cases cannot read the NTFS partition of Windows XP or later. Thus you need to use a different boot disk that is exclusive to the operating system and can read the partition. If no such disk is available, create NTFS recognizing disk.

If the above case doesn't, you should make sure that your hard disk is correctly configured in the BIOS. An improperly set hard disk is not accessible by Windows.

If you get this error even if BIOS settings are appropriate, the partition to be accessed is corrupted. To resolve the issue, you can delete the damaged partition if you have a backup to restore the data. But to extract data from a corrupted partition itself, you need to use a Windows Data Recovery Software. Designed to run effective scanning algorithms, these Windows Data Recovery software are competent enough to restore lost or deleted data from Windows disks.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a high-end, easy-to-use utility that can recover lost data from Windows disks partitioned to NTFS, NTFS5, FAT32, or VFAT file system. Providing advanced features like, disk cloning, disk imaging, RAW data recovery, etc., this is one of the most efficient Window Data Recovery Software.

How to recover windows data when boot.ini file is missed or corrupted ?

2010-11-09T23:04:00.000-08:00

When you start a Windows system, first of all the number of operating systems that are installed in the system are scanned and listed. After that, you can select and go ahead with the operating system with which you want to log onto the system. This information is stored in the boot.ini file, which is not a read-only file.

Because of not being a read-only file, the boot.ini file can get corrupt or may contain incorrect entries, due to which the system would not start. In such circumstances, you should modify the boot.ini file using the Windows Setup CD. However, if that does not work then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover Windows data.

Consider a scenario wherein you are unable to start your Windows XP system. The following error message is displayed in a black screen:

“Invalid Boot.ini”

Cause:

The root cause of this problem is that the boot.ini file is either missing, damaged, or contains incorrect entries.

Resolution:

To resolve this case, you would need to refurbish the boot.ini file. This can be done using the following steps:

Configure the boot settings in the BIOS (Basic Input/Output Section) so that you can boot the system using a Windows XP Setup CD.
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and start the system.
Press R to enter the Recovery Console.
Type 'bootcfg /list' and press Enter to view the current entries in the boot.ini file.
Type 'bootcfg /rebuild' and press Enter to scan the hard disks and display the various operating systems present in the system.
Perform the instructions as they appear on the screen.
When you are through with all the tasks, then type 'exit' on the command prompt and press Enter to exit Recovery Console.
When the computer restarts, you will see the 'Please select the operating system to start' message. Select the appropriate operating system in which you want to start the system.

If the system is still not starting and is still inaccessible, then you should try to reinstall the operating system after recovering the trapped data. To do this, you can use a third-party Windows data recovery software. These data recovery tools have rich user interface that make the Windows recovery safe and easy to perform.

NTFS File System- A deep discussion

2010-11-02T04:03:00.000-07:00

NTFS (New Technology File System) is the standard file system of Windows NT, including its later versions Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

NTFS supersedes the FAT file system as the preferred file system for Microsoft’s Windows operating systems. NTFS has several improvements over FAT and HPFS (High Performance File System) such as improved support for metadata and the use of advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space utilization, plus additional extensions such as security access control lists (ACL) and file system journaling.

In the mid 1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system. The result of the project was OS/2, but Microsoft and IBM disagreed on many important issues and eventually separated. OS/2 remained an IBM project. Microsoft started to work on Windows NT. The OS/2 file system HPFS contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS share the same disk partition

NTFS has five released versions:

v1.0 with NT 3.1, released mid-1993
v1.1 with NT 3.5, released fall 1994
v1.2 with NT 3.51 (mid-1995) and NT 4 (mid-1996) (occasionally referred to as "NTFS 4.0", because OS version is 4.0)
v3.0 from Windows 2000 ("NTFS V5.0")
v3.1 from Windows XP (autumn 2001; "NTFS V5.1"), Windows Server 2003 (spring 2003; occasionally "NTFS V5.2"), Windows Vista (mid-2005) (occasionally "NTFS V6.0"), Windows Server 2008, Windows 7.

Features of NTFS

NTFS Log
USN Journal
Hard links and short filenames
Alternate data streams (ADS)
File compression
Volume Shadow Copy

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Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Software - A rescue for lost photos

2010-10-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

It was the 25 December 2009 , the Christmas Day. I , alongwith my five friends , all six (Ranvir, Meenka, Atul , Syed Dushyant and Kuldeep) went to Manali ( Himanchal Pradesh, India ). A beautiful place with beautiful people. We had a digital camera with us with 16 GB memory card. We had already planned to juice each and every moment of that trip and catch every moment with our camera.

We were alltogether afer 6 long years so, every moment was precious like gems. We took hundreds of photos and recorded too many videos.

Manu Temple

The distance between Delhi and Manali is about 600 Km and took about 15 hours to reach there. The next day when we returned back I cut all my photos from memory card and pasted it at my laptop. Now it was a big screen and clearer photos.

Now it was again the time of separation for all of us. Everyone wanted have those remembrable photos. So, we decided to print all those pictures. When I stareted my system everyone was shocked . The folder was dissapeared. I can't explain how heart breaking and embarassing it was. All the photos were lost. Aaaahhhhh............. Oh god what to do ?

After a while , Meenka suggested to go for some software help. She suggested me the Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery software to get my photos back.

I downloaded , installed and recovered all my photos. Alas! All were happy to get their photos back.

Next time we are planning to visit Goa. But this I will not forget to take my rescue with me the Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Software v4.2.

Microsoft Declares Record First-Quarter Results

2010-10-28T21:19:00.000-07:00

REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 28, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. today announced record first-quarter revenue of $16.20 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2010, a 25% increase from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $7.12 billion, $5.41 billion and $0.62 per share, which represented increases of 59%, 51% and 55%, respectively, when compared with the prior year period.

Prior year results reflect the deferral of $1.47 billion of revenue, an impact of $0.12 of diluted earnings per share, relating to the Windows 7 Upgrade Option program and sales of Windows 7 to OEMs and retailers before general availability in October 2009. Without the deferral in the prior year, first-quarter growth rates for revenue and operating income were 13% and 20%, and growth in net income and earnings per share were 16% and 19%, respectively.

“This was an exceptional quarter, combining solid enterprise growth and continued strong consumer demand for Office 2010, Windows 7, and Xbox 360 consoles and games,” said Peter Klein, chief financial officer at Microsoft. “Our ability to grow revenue while continuing to control costs allowed us to deliver another quarter of year-over-year margin expansion.”

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Windows XP inaccessible after upgradation?

2010-10-21T01:12:00.000-07:00

When we upgrade Windows XP on your system then it may not pay off well. It may show some problems because of damage of some setup files on the hard disk, which does not get overwritten during the upgrade process. Here some corrective measures need to be taken to resolve the issue and if it is not get solved , then a hard drive recovery software is the ultimate solution.

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Windows 2000 - Relation between start-up issues and data loss

2010-10-18T23:46:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, at a restart, your Windows 2000 may be displaying an unexpected error message following which the booting process may be halted and the data in the drive becomes inaccessible. In such situations, taking any chance can result a permanent loss of valuable data in the drive and user is always suggested to go for Windows data recovery software. The error message that you receive, can be any of the following:

“Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM”

OR

“System hive error”

Cause:

The above errors can happen if any of the below condition is true:

* If a PCI controller card, manufactured by Promise Technology Inc has been installed in the computer and you are installing/starting-up Windows 2000 operating system.
* Possible damage to the system hive or it is missing from the registry.

It may happen sometimes that Windows 2000 OS may fail to load heavy registry files. This is the situation, when a huge block of data has been written by the write process to the system sub-key and the sub-key indeed is meant to retain only that information, which is needed to start-up the system.

Resolution:

* The first and the foremost thing that you can do is to check whether there is any CD, DVD or any other device is connected to the system. Thereafter, you should also check for the correct boot sequence in the BIOS.
* Remove the PCI Controller manufactured by Promise Technology. As it has been observed quite a few times that if you have installed a Promise ATA66 controller, you may receive such error. Then, restart Windows 2000 setup, after enabling the IDE controller on your motherboard.
* If you failed to resolve the issue with the above step, then, try replacing the backup copy of the system hive. In order to do so, try restarting Windows 2000 from the start-up disk and on the Welcome screen , press 'R' to repair. If asked, give the administrative password and press 'C in order to run recovery console. Thereafter, select the installation, which you want to repair.
* Still, if you are unable to fix the errors and the data is still inaccessible thereof, then recover your data from the valid backup and make a fresh installation after formatting the disk drive.

Formatting will wipe out all the data from the drive. Here a user is suggested to go for any trusted Windows data recovery utility like Stellar Phoenix Windows Data recovery. Its an absolute boon to the Windows users, as it can recover any lost, deleted, formatted or inaccessible data.

"Fixmbr" made hard drive partition Inaccessible

2010-10-17T23:59:00.000-07:00

When some of the operating system files need to be repaired or replaced ,you have to repair the master boot records (MBR) of the computers system. This repairing is required when . This process writes a new code to the selected partition. This procedure calls for execution of fixmbr command in the Recovery console of your system.

But it has been found so many times that all the hard drive data becomes inaccessible after running the fixmbr command. In this condition Windows Data Recovery Software is one of the rescue.

Once, one of my clients had a trouble that while trying to boot his MS Windows 2000 Professional that has been refusing to start. Here is scene he faced :

Insert the Windows installation CD in the disk drive.
Boot the system from the CD.
And then entered the recovery console.
But, when you tried to run the fixmbr command, you encountered the following error message:

'This computer appears to have a non-standard or invalid master boot record. FIXMBR may damage your partition tables if you proceed. This could cause all the partitions on the current hard disk to become inaccessible. If you are not having problems accessing your drive, do not continue. Are you sure you want to write a new MBR?'

In such situations, you have little choice to proceed further. You will soon find the below mentioned message displayed on your system:

Writing new master boot record on physical drive
\Device\Harddisk0\Partition0.
The new master boot record has been successfully written.

After this, you need to check whether all the partitions are working properly not. In case they are not accessible, you will need to recover windows partition data, using the latest backup . And if you don't have the backup available, then you have to opt for partition recovery software to perform complete Windows data recovery. These software implement complex algorithms to read the hard drive and fetch data from it.

A free trial version of the same can be downloaded from the company website. Ie; at http://www.windows-data-recovery.net/

'Non-system disk or disk error' in Windows – How to kick it out

2010-10-05T20:55:00.000-07:00

Its all about the self explanatory features Windows which have made it this popular. But , at the same time, its more prone to viruses and malware. Regardless of the reason, if any Windows error leads to an inaccessible data then restoration of the data from the backup is the foremost choice. If back-up is not up to date or failed to restore the data, then Windows data recovery software is the only choice you are left with.

One example could clear the concept here. Suppose one fine day , you started your computer and got a dark screen with an error message flashing on the screen. The system did not boot further making your data in the hard drive unavailable. The error message that had flashed on the screen is as follows:

“Non-system disk or disk error”

Cause:

There can be more than one possible reasons behind the above problem. Before listing the same, a simple analysis says that may be your start-up device does not contain any boot file and Windows is trying to load that device. Other possible reasons can be any of the following:

• The parameters set by the CMOS drive settings may be incorrect for the device from which the system is trying to boot.
• A troubled hard disk drive.
• Virus attack or malware intrusion.

Solution:

In order to resolve the above issue, follow the steps individually and try to boot the system thereafter.
• Try removing any non-system disk attached to the system that is any non-bootable system disk that has been at the point, from where the system is tend to boot, including the CD/DVD drive, floppy drive etc.
• Try to check, whether the boot sequence of your system is correct or not that is the boot device selected should contain the boot files or the operating system files installed in it. Go to the settings at the startup and set the correct boot device accordingly.
• If your system contains multiple hard disk drives, ensure that the drive from which you are trying to boot has been installed with a bootable operating system, such as Windows XP, Vista etc.

One very important point I would like to mention here is , please never compromise with the quality of anti virus program or else you may have have to pey more for it . The cost may be in terms of your valuable data also..

Unbootable partition in table- How to solve the issue

2010-10-04T02:26:00.000-07:00

The MBR or Master Boot record is the first sector in a partitioned disk and is popularly known as the partition sector. The MBR keeps the detailed information about the primary and secondary partitions. It uniquely identifies the individual disk media attached to the system by virtue of a 32 bit signature and hence the Windows system is able to learn the properties of the volume/disk.

In case, if it gets corrupted, the data becomes completely inaccessible and only Windows Data Recovery software can resolve the issue. Furthermore, blue screen of death (BSOD)or a black screen appears with an error message. The booting process gets halted at that point and all your data remained inaccessible. The possible error flashing on the screen may be as below:

“No bootable partition in table”

Cause:

• Most likely, the above error can be caused due to the corruption of the Master Boot Record (MBR). Another possibility is that if by any operation, you have modified the disk MBR or your system is not getting the one it is looking for.

• Another ordinary possibility is that may be the system has been set to boot from any storage media, which doesn't have any valid boot instruction set in the MBR. In simple, the system is trying to boot from a non bootable CD, DVD or a USB device.

Resolution:

• Ensure that there is no CD, DVD or any other device connected to the system and moreover, check for the correct boot sequence.
• If the above is alright and the error still persists, put the Windows system installation disk, and open the recovery console by pressing the key 'R' at the start-up. Then run the command 'fixmbr'.
• After trying the above options, if the problem remains unresolved, then the only way left is to make a fresh installation of the operating system.

If a user does not have any backup, then you have to use any Windows data recovery software in order to recover your valuable data.

These Windows data recovery software are capable of recovering any lost, deleted, formatted or inaccessible data from a Windows operating system based hard drive. Moreover, the software usually have Windows look-a-like user interfaces and come with detailed instruction sets.

How to get data back after UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error

2010-09-28T23:32:00.000-07:00

Last week - laptop - 160GB SATA hard drive

Hope my readers understand what I wanted to mention above. Trying to have little different layout.

Well, come to the point -- It asked me to choose between, 'Start Windows Normally' or 'Launch Startup Repair'. I chose to start the system normally, instead of going through the recover windows options. But I got this abominable blue screen with the following message flashing across:

“A Problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical Information:

*** STOP: 0x000000ED (0x83449C90, 0xC0000185, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)”

Then I restarted my system and tried to 'Launch Startup Repair'. But I was stuck with the same blue screen.

A great problem now what to do?

I started to search the internet for ways to recover windows, so I could access all my files and folders.

• I tried Safe mode, safe mode with networking and safe mode with command prompt. But all in vain

• Then I used the installation disk to auto repair, but even that didn't work for me. The computer did load upto the vista background but that was it. It froze!

• Disconnected all the external devices, except the keyboard and the mouse, and then booted up. In the BIOS I disabled SATA and used the IDE configuration. But to no avail. My computer didn't respond properly.

• Then I went ahead and made small modifications by accessing 'Advanced Boot Options'. Here I selected 'Repair your computer'. Then at the command prompt, I ran chkdsk /f command. After this, I executed chkdsk /r. In case there are bad sectors that are preventing the system from loading, CHKDSK will try to recover those bad sectors. But, no, even this didn't allow me to view my desktop, or the files stored on my system.

When nothing worked, I got very frustrated, and completely formatted my system. I decided to reinstall the operating system, and then recover all my files from the backup.

With the installation disk, it was a matter of some hours when my system was up and running, as good as new. Then I attached my external drive which had all the backup. But it was not recognized. I was at my wits end, and didn't know what to do! Further research revealed hard drive failure of my drive, and called for recovery measures. But I also came across this information that formatted, and deleted data could also be recovered using Windows data recovery software.

Windows data recovery software to handle in Windows 2000 System Hive Corruption

2010-09-27T00:35:00.000-07:00

In Windows systems, the System hive stores the backup of registries containing the keys, subkeys, and their values. For each user profile, there is a separate system hive. However, sometimes it may get damaged due to several reasons. In such situations, you can use various system recovery methods. If these methods do not work, then this situation calls for professional Windows data recovery software to recover hard drive.

Consider a scenario in which you restart your Windows 2000 system and it fails to start. The following error message is displayed in this case:

“Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEMced”

Note: The 'ced' letters displayed at the end of the error message is actually not part of the error. It is probably part of the previous screen, which was not overwritten when this error appeared.

In addition, you may get the following error message as well:

“System hive error”

Cause:
There could be the following causes for this problem:
• A PCI (Peripheral Computer Interconnect) controller card of Promise Technology, Inc. make is installed in your computer.
• The System hive in your system is either missing or damaged.

Resolution:
There could be the following resolutions for this startup problem:
• Removing the PCI controller: You should remove the PCI controller, then check the BIOS settings to see if the PCI controller is enabled on the motherboard. Restart the system.
• Restoring a backup of the System hive: You should use the Repair Console tool to restore the backup copy of the System hive. If your system does not have Repair Console, then you should run it from the Emergency Repair process.
• Reducing the System hive's size: At times, when too many resources are shared on the system the hive becomes too large and difficult to manage. In such cases, you should reduce the size of the System hive.

If the system is still not resolved, then you would need to use a third-party hard drive recovery utility to recover hard drive. Superb user interface along with the capability to recover data any damage are few of the benefits of these hard drive recovery tools.

Is it possible to prevent Windows Data Loss?

2010-09-13T23:07:00.000-07:00

Have you ever crashed your Microsoft Windows 7 and got all your files trapped in system? There is no doubt, Windows 7 is an updated version of the ever so robust and reliable operating system but it has some limitations? There are also some errors.

All I want to mention here is - An operating system is a software, and certainly likely to crash. But with effective Windows data recovery methods, it is possible for a user to recover Windows files, and folders.

Here are the steps helpful to avoid the issue:

Windows 7 uses high-end configuration. So make sure you have at least:

• 1 GHz processor
• One GB (32 bit) RAM, or Two GB (32 bit) RAM
• 16 GB (32 bit) space, or 20 GB (64 bit)
• And a DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher drive

Make sure your device drivers are updated and compatible with Windows 7.
Ensure there is enough disk space.

Above points are not a sure guarantee for preventing abrupt problems that may surface, but certainly go a long way in preventing Windows crash, and the data loss situations that accompany such crashes.

But for people, who are already facing data loss due to reasons not listed above, then don't worry. There are Windows data recovery methods available for you.

• For starter, you'll need to try and start Windows in safe mode, then undo the last changes and restart your computer.
• Damaged registry files might be a cause of the problems. In such situations you may have to opt for registry cleaning.
• But, if the above steps, fail, then you'll need to format your system, and then reinstall Windows operating system. This will remove all the data that is saved in your hard drive, but also rid you of all the problems. After re-installation of your OS, you can use your backup to recover Windows files.

But, if you do not have a backup, there is no need to worry as there are a number of comprehensive Windows data recovery software available in the market.

'PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA' error in Windows

2010-09-08T00:41:00.000-07:00

Although Windows is one of the most popular operating system but it has not been able to escape the bugs and problems that come bundled with any software package. The windows vista users usually encounter problem while booting. I have also faced a major problem last week, when I tried to boot my system and found my data totally inaccessible. After trying all my efforts , when was unable to get them back , I had to use Windows data recovery tools as I did not have backup of all my data saved on my hard drive.

After the splash screen, during startup, there appeared a black screen which had a moving progress bar. Along with this, an error message also flashed:

“A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

CLFS.SYS

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

If this is the first time you’ve seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any Windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x00000050 (0x8AFBF028,0x00000000,0x84E2C363,0x00000000)

*** CLFS.SYS - Address 0x84E2C363 base at 82e1b000 Datestamp 4549acbc”

Cause:
After too much of studies and R&D I came to know that, this error message appears when the CLFS.SYS file is corrupt or damaged. This error is followed by non booting of your Windows Vista, and ultimately to inaccessibility of the hard drive data.

In such situations, it becomes almost impossible to retrieve your data unless you have a backup. Otherwise you need to use 'Startup Repair' options to get rid of system booting problems.

And if this also fails, then you'll need to reinstall your Windows Vista to ensure your system starts to run properly. That done, to recover your data, you need to use effective windows recovery software

Registry files got corrupted – How to get back windows data?

2010-09-04T00:23:00.000-07:00

The Windows Registry stores all the information, related to OS and applications installed. This results a severe problem for smooth operations of applications. The data on hard drive goes inaccessible. Although repairing of registry files is possible but is not an easy job. It demands a deep technical knowledge and time as well. Hence, for faster and safe recovery of the data it is better to opt for any Windows data recovery utility.

Lets take a case:

It may that when we restart our computer with Windows XP, the system refuses to boot further with an error message and remains hanged. As the system fails to boot, the data in the drive remains inaccessible and any Windows data recovery software is a wiser choice to get back your valuable data.

Following are the error messages :

“Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM”

OR

“Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE”

OR

“Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log or alternate”

OR

“Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log or alternate”

Resolution
To resolve this registry issue, repairing of registry files is required. In order to replace the files, first you have to take backup of the old registry files, repair them and again place them in the registry folder. These are the steps to be followed:
• Try inserting the Windows XP CD and restart the computer. Prior to this, inside BIOS, change the boot device as the CD-ROM drive.

• Go to the Recovery Console command prompt and enter the following lines:
• md tmp
copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default
• The above step takes the temporary registry that is generated during system start-up. This process may start the system, however data may remain inaccessible. Hence, you need to go to the previous restore points and copy the registry from there.

The above steps may resolve the issues, however, sometimes unavailability of restore point or recent backup, leaves the data inaccessible. This situation has only solution, which is to recover the data by using powerful Windows data recovery software.

Recover windows files using windows data recovery software

2010-09-03T01:53:00.000-07:00

In this computer age we are all surrounded with computer files. These may be spreadsheets, documents, and even videos or some important mails that we always try to preserve for some future reference. The problem lies in the fact that a simple touch of a button could render all of these files lost and useless.

It can happen to anyone as it happened to me. It was the month of January when I was clearing all my junk items using ( Shift + Delete ). Unknowingly, I selected the folder having all my childhood photos, and deleted it along with other junk items. Later when I realized my mistake, it was too late.

It was really a great loss to me. After too much of googling I came to know that my photos were recoverable untess the folder was overwritten by some other data. Also , I should stop working on my hard drive , else, the chances will will keep reducing. I found various hard drive recovery software available to retrieve my data and I found the Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery software.

How does it work?

This data recovery software would scour the hard drive for traces of the file that I have deleted. These little traces may be scattered all over the drive and would then be pieced together by the software so as to give it original form.

Scouring the hard drives for the pieces or the traces of the file can be quite time consuming, as the computer would often scatter them and bury them underneath other types of data. As such, the hard drive recovery software need a special algorithm so that they would be able to give you your files back. This algorithm makes the scan more reliable and secure as to follow the read only process.

However, It can recover all the data , deleted through any possible mean unless you are using some special software to erase data from hard disk.

No hard drives installed on your computer - An Error and its solutions

2010-09-02T02:27:00.000-07:00

Windows is the most popular and widely OS which can work with all most all leading applications and software. So, it is more prone to errors and sometimes the errors lead to the loss or inaccessibility of valuable data stored in the storage media. In these situations, unavailability of updated backup can be more panic and you need any Windows data recovery utility to recover and restore your data to normalcy.

Scenario:

You are having an ASUS Pro31 Series laptop, where Windows XP professional operating system is installed. While fixing a problem with Microsoft Outlook, you are continuously trying to boot the system in safe mode and suddenly, the system failed to start, flashing an error message on the screen. You may have received any of the following error messages:

“Setup did not find any hard drives installed on your computer ”

OR

“Missing Operating System ”

OR

“Operating system not found”

Cause

The above mentioned error messages may appear due to any of the following conditions:

The BIOS does not detect the hard disk.

The partition that has been marked as Active is incompatible.

The partition that contains the MBR is no longer active.

The first sector of the hard disk has been corrupted or there is any corruption to the MBR.

There may be some damage to the hard disk.

Resolution

As there are multiple causes behind the issue, you have to check in different angels in order to resolve the issue:

Verify, whether the BIOS lists and recognizes the hard disk.

Try the command fixmbr in the Windows XP Recovery Console to repair the initial sectors of the MBR.

This fixmbr can be harmful to the system if any hardware problem or virus related infection is present as in that particular situation, this command may make the partition inaccessible. Hence, it is advised to run the anti virus utility before running the fixmbr command.

If the above measures fail to resolve the issues and valid backup is not there with you, this is indeed a serious case of data loss. In this situation, you have to take the help of any available Windows data recovery software to recover your invaluable data back. These Windows data recovery utilities are so interactive that you don't have learn the technology behind it.

Problem of Black Screen in Microsoft Windows Vista

2010-08-28T03:34:00.000-07:00

Are you getting a blank black screen on Windows Vista computer after BIOS or after logon? Well, it is one of the most frequent problems with Windows Vista operating system, which generally occurs after an unexpected system shutdown. The problem renders your system unbootable and you can not get into the system and access data from Windows hard drive. It leads to serious situations of data loss, in case a clean and current backup is not in place. At this point, you are required to use Windows data recovery solutions to get your valuable data recovered.

As a practical example of this problem with Microsoft Windows Vista operating system-based computer, consider the following scenario:

Your system can not boot up after an improper system shutdown due to power outage.

A black and blank screen appears after BIOS (Basic Input/Output System).

You try to perform Startup Repair using the Windows Recovery Disk and the process continues for about one hour.

You get an error message after completion of Startup Repair process, stating:“Unable to repair the problem”

You reboot the computer after the above error and get further error message that states:“Error code 0xc000000f winboot.exe is missing from system32 folder.”

You can not see the Windows folder in your C:\ drive.

The size of disk and amount of free space is intact, as it was before this problem.

Data remains inaccessible even if you try to access the drive by attaching it to another computer.

When such a situation occurs, you can not log into your system and retrieve data from the hard drive. In such cases, you need to figure out the root of this problem and recover Windows data by fixing it.

Cause

This behavior is caused by missing, corrupt, inaccessible, or damaged system files or data structures of your Windows Vista hard drive.

Resolution

Since Recovery Console is unable to fix the problem, you need to format the hard drive and reinstall operating system. It replaces the corrupt files and data structures. However, it removes the stored data from the media and puts you in need of windows data recovery software.

Windows recovery tools are designed to scan the drive, extract the lost files/directories, and recover them. They offer safe and easy recovery through read-only behavior and interactive user interface.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most advanced and effective application to tackle all data loss scenarios. It is designed for Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000 operating systems. The software helps you to recover data from exFAT, NTFS5, NTFS, FAT32, VFAT, FAT16, and FAT 12 file system partitions.

How to resolve - "Sector not found/read" error

2010-08-25T21:47:00.000-07:00

We use hard drive as the primary storage media for most of the desktop and laptop PCs. For our convenience of storing and organizing data in a better way, we use to divide the space in the hard drive. This task of dividing the storage space into different partitions/volumes is known as disk partitioning. Furthermore, a disk can be divided into at most four and at least one primary partitions.

A primary partition carries the file system and can become an extended partition which can be further divided into secondary partitions or logical partitions. We can reap many benefits by installing different operating systems into different primary partitions. However, with multiple operating systems, many errors arise while booting, leading to loss or inaccessibility of data. Windows data recovery software recovers your lost data and relieves you from these panic instances of data loss.

Let us assume that you have created 2 primary partitions with Windows and one of the Windows partition is again sub divided into 2 logical partitions. However, when you are attempting to boot your Windows partition up, an error is popping up and the drive is becoming inaccessible thereafter. The error message may be similar to the following:

“Sector not found/read error”

Cause:

There are two primary reasons behind the occurrence of the above error message as listed below:

Corruption in the partition table of the hard disk.
Any damage to the MFT of the hard disk.

Resolution:

In both the above cases, though it is important to rectify the error, however the most important thing is that, your valuable data lies with the troubled hard drive and safe recovery of the data is the foremost priority. Furthermore, in case of partition table corruption as well as MFT damage, the repair process is very complex and slightest of the mistake can cost you the whole data. Hence, as the best possible way to repair the drive to normality, is to format the drive and reinstall, it better advised to recover the data trapped in the drive with Windows data recovery software.

These Windows data recovery software are built with powerful scanning methods to fetch the partition information first and then, they find the partitions and recover them. Though the process is not that simple, the way it is told, however, we may never witness its complexity because of the cool, simple and interactive user interface of these software.

We may find many demanding Windows recovery software in the market, Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most popular one and for its risk free policy it has been the most trusted one. This magical Windows recovery utility can guaranty recovery of your deleted, formatted and inaccessible data from any FAT, exFAT and NTFS file systems. Moreover, masking, clone drive, create image, drive status, raw recovery, save scan etc options are awesome.

Incorrect boot.ini file failure in Vista upgrade

2010-08-20T22:05:00.000-07:00

In the Windows systems, the Boot.ini file is very critical for startup purposes. This file contains the listing of the operating system to load during the boot process, among many other things. However, despite being a system file this is not marked as read-only. Because of this, at times this file gets modified or start containing incorrect entries, which could easily lead to startup problems thereby making the system insecure. You should try to edit the boot.ini file and restart the system and see if the problem is solved. If it is not, then you should use a hard drive recovery software to recover hard drive.

Take a real-world example in which you are trying to install Windows Vista but are unable to select the Upgrade option. Also, in the Install Windows dialog box, the following error message is displayed:

“Upgrade has been disabled

- Windows cannot determine if another operating system exists on your computer. Try repairing the boot configuration, and then begin the installation again.”

Cause:

The problems in installing Windows Vista in this case may arise due to the corruption issues in the Boot.ini file. The Boot.ini file is having incorrect entries. Also, it may be possible that the boot path in this file is having incorrect location for the Windows directory.

Resolution:

To overcome this problem, you should modify the Boot,ini file to correct the invalid entries. However, you should backup the boot.ini file before doing anything modifications in order to avoid any further damage to it. To save the boot.ini file, you should perform the following steps

Click Start | Run and enter 'sysdm.cpl' and press the 'Enter' key.
In the 'Advanced' tab, click the 'Settings' option in the 'Startup and Recovery' section.
In 'System Startup', click the 'Edit' option to open the file in Notepad for editing.
Click File | Save As and save another copy of the boot.ini file.
In the original Boot.ini file, edit the settings as per the individual options.

Please note that you should edit the boot.ini file in the presence of a trained technician as it could lead to further damage, if badly done.

If you are unable to upgrade to Vista even after modifying the boot.ini file, then you should a third-party Windows recovery software to recover the inaccessible data. These read-only tools are very helpful as they use extremely safe scanning algorithms to recover hard drive.

When it comes to recovering hard drive, the best third-party software is Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery, which extracts data from various memory devices. With the capability to extract data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems, this hard drive recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Relation between System files and data accessibility in Windows

2010-08-18T22:32:00.000-07:00

There are so many system files that are needed for a healthy start up in Windows. Also, whenever you upgrade to a higher version such as Windows XP some files may escape out thereby disabling the system from booting.

In such situations, the Windows files get inaccessible and you are unable to access any data. One should try to find ways to resolve this case. If nothing works out, then the use of a third-party Windows data recovery software is the best option to recover Windows files.

Looking at a practical scenario, you are unable to start your Windows XP system. The following error message is displayed in this regard:

“Windows could not start. The following file is missing or corrupted \windows\system\vgaoem.fon.

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.”

Cause:

Such booting problem may appear when the Vgaoem.fon file is either corrupt, damaged, or missing.

Resolution:

To overcome this situation, you should perform the following steps to restore the vgaoem.fon file:

Adjust the boot preferences so as to boot the system from a bootable CD-ROM.
Insert Windows XP Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Press a key to boot the system from the CD, when the 'Press any key to boot from CD' message is displayed.
Press R to start the Recovery Console, when the 'Welcome to Recovery Console' screen is displayed.
At the command prompt, enter the following command, and press Enter:map

Enter the following command to copy the missing file in the system from the CD:expand d:\i386\vgaoem.fo_ c:\windows\system

If the file is successfully copied, the following message is displayed:

Vgaoem.fo_

1 file(s) expanded.

Type 'exit' and restart the system. The system should start normally now.

If you are still unable to boot your computer, then the Windows data remain inaccessible, which is not at all a desirable situation. To escape from such miseries, I would advise you to utilize the services of a third-party Windows data recovery software. Using these Windows data recovery tools allows you to recover Windows files without any damage to the original data.

How the Data Loss in Windows can be avoided?

2010-08-17T22:07:00.000-07:00

Having backup of all the data, is the best and most adopted way to avoid data loss. But the user should also follow some measures to avoid the operating system . If a user faces a data loss situation , then he needs to opt for Windows data recovery.

There is no fool proof way to completely prevent Windows data loss, but there are ways to reduce its impact. Enlisted below are a few ways that can be used to prevent Windows data loss including:

Running to many programs simultaneously is taxing for the computer. Use only those applications that are required.
Make sure your disk has ample free space. If not remove software that you no longer use. This would reduce the load from the system, and help you work better too.
Keep a reliable antivirus ready on your system. Update it regularly. Enable it to automatically update itself everyday.
As much as possible do not open emails and attachments from unknown people. These may contain virus, malware, or a spyware.
Keep a backup of your files at different locations. It is generally advisable to verify that your backup is working fine. Also, if possible keep more than one backup.
It is generally advised that you keep saving your work frequently. This generally helps when the system shuts down while working, and you are in the middle of something important.
Keep your system up-to-date by upgrading your system and whenever patches are available using them.
Ensure that your system registry or other settings cannot be accessed or modified by anyone.
Defragment the system frequently.
Keep your system in clean and dust free area.
And most importantly, keep it away from moisture and heat. A cool environment does a lot of good to the system.

In case a user has already lost his data – either by formatting the hard drive or through accidental deletion , he should opt for a third party windows data recovery software..

How to remove these STOP errors: 0x00000050 or STOP 0x0000008e

2010-08-17T04:09:00.000-07:00

The STOP errors occur in Windows after encountering a critical trouble with the system. This ends to shut down your PC. These are caused by ccur in order to prevent the irreversible damage to the integrity of the system. However, the center of panic lies with the data saved in the inaccessible storage media and hence, need of an effective Windows data recovery software surfaces.

Scenario:

While surfing on Internet, your computer automatically restarts and on logging in, says that it has recovered from a serious error. Underneath, there is a link to learn more about the problem and on clicking, the STOP error details can be seen. The same process of restarting at regular intervals continues making your data inaccessible and leave you with no other option expect any Windows data recovery software. The STOP error messages may read any of the follows:

“STOP: 0x00000050 (0xf8655000, 0x00000001, 0xfc7cc465, 0x00000000)
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50) ”

OR

“STOP: 0x0000008e (0xc0000005, 0x00000120, 0xfd28eaa4, 0x00000000)
KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M (1000008e) ”

Cause

The primary cause behind the problem may be the infection of the computer with a variant of the virus, HaxDoor. The virus, HaxDoor creates a hidden process that hides files and registry keys.

Resolution

To resolve the above issues, you need to modify the registry. Follow the steps below to accomplish the task:

Try to click on START, click on RUN, type 'regedit' and then click OK.

Try to locate the below registry sub key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Notify

Try deleting any entry in the registry sub key that reference to 'drct16' or 'draw32'.

Then, insert the installation CD of Windows XP and restart the computer from the CD.

Keep pressing the key 'R' to go to the Windows recovery console.

Select the number 1 to choose the Windows installation and repair it.

At the command prompt, use 'cd' command to move to the folder C:\Windows\System32.

Use the command 'ren' (rename) to rename all the files found in the folder. Furthermore, if you receive a "File not found" message, move to the next file in the list.

If you want to delete these files when you are finished, type del *.bad.

Remove the Windows XP installation CD, and then type Exit to restart the computer.

While restarting the PC, click on Start, click on Run, type regedit, and then click OK.

Try to locate and delete any entries that contain the names, such as: vdmt16, vdnt32, winlow and memlow under any registry sub key.

Furthermore, locate and delete any entries of the file name, Mszx23.exe under the any registry subkey.

Lastly Quit the Registry Editor.

After these long list of measures, it is likely that the problem will be resolved. However, if it fails and you don't have updated backup available, then, you have to run any Windows data recovery software to get back your valuable data. Sometimes, the already done corruption of the data and the tedious, fault making process may propel you to think of data recovery.

Solution to the Error-STOP: 0x00000050 or STOP 0x0000008e

2010-08-15T23:48:00.000-07:00

STOP errors are the kind of errors that your Windows-based system issues after encountering a critical trouble with the system. This ends to shut down your PC. Furthermore, these errors occur in order to prevent the irreversible damage to the integrity of the system. However, the center of panic lies with the data saved in the inaccessible storage media and hence, need of an effective Windows data recovery software surfaces.

Scenario:

While surfing on Internet, your computer automatically restarts and on logging in, says that it has recovered from a serious error. Underneath, there is a link to learn more about the problem and on clicking, the STOP error details can be seen. The same process of restarting at regular intervals continues making your data inaccessible and leave you with no other option expect any Windows data recovery software. The STOP error messages may read any of the follows:

“STOP: 0x00000050 (0xf8655000, 0x00000001, 0xfc7cc465, 0x00000000)
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50) ”

OR

“STOP: 0x0000008e (0xc0000005, 0x00000120, 0xfd28eaa4, 0x00000000)
KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M (1000008e) ”

Cause

The primary cause behind the problem may be the infection of the computer with a variant of the virus, HaxDoor. The virus, HaxDoor creates a hidden process that hides files and registry keys.

Resolution

To resolve the above issues, you need to modify the registry. Follow the steps below to accomplish the task:

Try to click on START, click on RUN, type 'regedit' and then click OK.

Try to locate the below registry sub key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Notify

Try deleting any entry in the registry sub key that reference to 'drct16' or 'draw32'.

Then, insert the installation CD of Windows XP and restart the computer from the CD.

Keep pressing the key 'R' to go to the Windows recovery console.

Select the number 1 to choose the Windows installation and repair it.

At the command prompt, use 'cd' command to move to the folder C:\Windows\System32.

Use the command 'ren' (rename) to rename all the files found in the folder. Furthermore, if you receive a "File not found" message, move to the next file in the list.

If you want to delete these files when you are finished, type del *.bad.

Remove the Windows XP installation CD, and then type Exit to restart the computer.

While restarting the PC, click on Start, click on Run, type regedit, and then click OK.

Try to locate and delete any entries that contain the names, such as: vdmt16, vdnt32, winlow and memlow under any registry sub key.

Furthermore, locate and delete any entries of the file name, Mszx23.exe under the any registry subkey.

Lastly Quit the Registry Editor.

After these long list of measures, it is likely that the problem will be resolved. However, if it fails and you don't have updated backup available, then, you have to run any Windows data recovery software to get back your valuable data. Sometimes, the already done corruption of the data and the tedious, fault making process may propel you to think of data recovery.

How to resolve Windows 2003 server problem in case of hard drive damage?

2010-08-15T23:05:00.000-07:00

So a volume of your Windows 2003 server based system is corrupt, and you are facing automatic reboot of your system every time you are trying to fix that volume. Or, are you facing Stop error messages when trying to fix that volume? Repairing that volume is of utmost importance as it has a lot of important data saved in it, but you don't know how to do that?

So what to do? Running Chkdsk utility doesn't help in case of severe damage to the volume. But don't worry, you have an updated backup, that can be used to perform Windows data recovery. The problem only comes, if you do not have backup with you!

The other day, I found that one of my volumes of the 2003 server hard drive was corrupt. Unfortunately, running chkdsk/f command line utility did nothing to fix my problem. Instead, my computer rebooted unexpectedly, and gave me the following Stop error message:

Stop 0x00000024 ( parameter1 , parameter2 , parameter3 , parameter4 )

Apart from the error message, when you check the System Log, following event is marked in it:

Event type: Error

Event source: EventLog

Event category: None

Event ID: 6008

Date: Date

Time: Time

User: N/A

Computer: ComputerName

Description: The previous system shutdown at PreviousTime on PreviousDate was unexpected.

This problem is caused due to passing of incorrect SCB (stream control board) pointer from the Ntfs.sys to the system, when Chkdsk.exe flushes its target volume. In case of corruption of target volume, the NTFS file system marks the target volume with a 'dirty' flag.

There are two ways of resolving this problem.

Download the hotfix that is available on Microsoft website. On applying the hotfix, chances are that you will recover your partition along with all your data.
But if in case it doesn't help you, then you'll have to format your hard drive to fix the file system problem. This needs to be followed by recovery of all the data that was saved in the drive using Windows data recovery software. A recovery software uses high-end scanning technique to scan and then gather together the pieces of data that have been deleted owing to formatting.

NTFS Partition Lost- Try Windows Data Recovery Software

2010-07-14T00:21:00.000-07:00

I assume that the readers of this article would have probably lost their NTFS Partition and have missed some important data & documents. What to do next? A very sought after question indeed. The solution has been discussed in this article and discover step-by-step that "What is NTFS Data Recovery and Why one should need NTFS Data Recovery?"at a certain point of corruption. But, before we proceed we need to know the actual meaning of NTFS File System.

Do you know about NTFS File System?

As the article targets towards the Process of Recover windows, The first Question arises in the mind of novice - What is NTFS File System?

If you are working in the I.T field then you might have heard the word "File System". File systems can be the way your computer manages the files, documents that stored on your hard drives. Your computer has thousands of files but if there were no organized ways of managing those then your system would be infinitely slow. That is what your computer would be going through if an efficient file system didn't exist.

New Technology File System (NTFS) has become the most commonly used primary file system which was introduced by Microsoft with Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows Vista Operating Systems. NTFS is the default file system for new installations of Windows XP, and if you're doing an upgrade from a previous version of Windows, you'll be asked if you want to convert your existing file systems to NTFS.

Concept and Features of NTFS Data Recovery Software

Here we will discuss those points which led to damage your Windows NTFS Partitions. NTFS Partitions are prone to get damaged due to:

1. Hardware failures

2. Software errors

3. File system corruptions

4. Virus attacks

5. Human errors

6. Power outages etc

To overcome the above written problems, just type Ntfs data recovery and Windows data recovery on the Google search toolbar then you find the numbers of NTFS Data Recovery Tool available in the market but how good it would be if one could recover corrupt NTFS Partitions by himself by following just some simple steps. Recover Data for NTFS is equipped with advance technology to successfully recovers data from hard disk or other storage media such as Pen drive, Floppy disk, Memory Card, Flash memory, Zip drives, ipods, mobile communicators, memory card etc.

Some of the advantageous features of Recover Data for NTFS Data Recovery which users should keep in mind that:

o The Software restores files corrupted due to virus threats, malicious hardware, power failure etc.

o Retrieve data from logical bad sector infected disk.

o Supports to recover partition from NTFS and NTFS5 file systems.

o Recovers encrypted files and folders (NTFS).

o Recognize long file name and folder recovery support.

o Supports to recover data on IDE, EIDE, SCSI, SATA, USB and ZIP drives.

o The software is easy to navigate and it does not require any technical skills

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More Windows 7 features

2010-07-05T04:40:00.000-07:00

1. Calculate more with Windows 7

At first glance the Windows 7 calculator looks just like Vista's version, but explore the Mode menu and you'll see powerful new Statistics and Programmer views. And if you're clueless about bitwise manipulation, then try the Options menu instead. This offers many different unit conversions (length, weight, volume and more), date calculations (how many days between two dates?), and spreadsheet-type templates to help you calculate vehicle mileage, mortgage rates and more.

Don't take any Windows 7 applet at face value, then - there are some very powerful new features hidden in the background. Be sure to explore every option in all Windows applets to ensure you don't miss anything important.

2. Windows 7- Switch to a projector Option

Windows 7 now provides a standard way to switch your display from one monitor to another, or a projector - just press Win+P or run DisplaySwitch.exe and choose your preferred display. (This will have no effect if you've only one display connected.)

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Windows Data Recovery Software - A Smarter Method to recover data

2010-07-01T22:08:00.000-07:00

It happens with almost all the Internet users that the operating system is hit by the viruses and lots of data is lost or become inaccessible. Whats next? How to get data back- a very big question. You will be able to gather the lost data with the help of recovery disks. The recovery disks are certainly very important. With the help of it you can gather the lost data on your own.

You can also get the XP recovery disks from companies where your PC was manufactured. The XP recovery disk can also be gathered from the Microsoft windows. Many people go for the pirated CD but I will definitely advice you to gather the original CD. If you will not take the original CD then you will definitely be in difficulty.

Do you know that the recovery disk can remove the viruses from the PC? These viruses might affect the software programs and drivers. It can also form the image retrieval of your site. This will help you to make the use of image and you will be able to develop the very good new recovery data.

You can use your PC at will but some times it is affected by the Viruses. You can make the recovery disk from your hard disk drive. For this purpose you will need around 4 to 8 empty CDs. The number of CDs will depend on the room which each CD has. Making the XP recovery disk is certainly a very good idea.

As per the windows data recovery software is concerned, you will have to make sure that you do the recovery with lots of concentration. If you will not concentrate harder then there might be some mistake. This is a very critical job. If you will even do a single bad thing then as well you will be in great loss.

Let us now see that how it works. The first step which you will have to do is that you will have to insert the CD into the disk. Then you will have to follow the steps being stated in the CD. In fact you will be able to know about each step as you will go on clicking the button. As you will go on clicking then you will come to know that what is going to be the next step for you to follow.

How to recover Windows data from exFAT File System Partitions

2010-07-01T21:53:00.000-07:00

File system is one of the major components of Windows operating system-based computer and exFAT is the latest file system by Microsoft. The exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is an advanced file system from Microsoft for their desktop OS like Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows Vista. It also works with Microsoft Windows Server.

You can use exFAT file system where NTFS is not a feasible solution. You can install updates to Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and XP operating systems for adding support fro the exFAT file system. Under some circumstances, you may face strange problems with exFAT file system that may prevent you from accessing data, causing serious data loss. At this point, you have to go for Windows data recovery to get your valuable data recovered.

The exFAT file system comprise of a number of advanced features, which are not supported by NTFS file system and other variants of FAT file system. It supports access control lists and TFAT file system. exFAT Introduces free space bitmap to improve file space deletion and allocation performance. The file system allows you to customize file system it for particular device characteristics with provision for the OEM-definable parameters.

Although, exFAT is most advanced file system available for Windows operating system, but in some cases, you may may across file system corruption and data loss situations. The exFAT file system may get damaged in any of the below situations-

You try to convert the file system of Windows hard drive and process is interrupted.
You are resizing a exFAT file system partition or repartitioning an exFAT file system based hard drive.
Malicious programs like viruses and spyware enter your system and damage the file system.
Improper system shutdown, generally in case of write-cache protected hard drives.
Hard drive formatting to reinstall operating system and change file system.

If you come across any of the above situations, your Windows hard drive may become inaccessible and serious data loss situations take place. This behavior requires Windows recovery to be sorted out.

In order to recover Windows data, third-party applications are required. Windows data recovery software are capable of thoroughly scanning entire Windows hard drive and extracting all lost data from it. They have read-only conduct and simple graphical user interface to offer safe and simple recovery.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most excellent solution to recover lost data from all exFAT, NTFS5, NTFS, FAT32, VFAT, FAT16, and FAT12 file system partitions. The software is designed for Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.

Tech Talk on Windows 7 Operating System?

2010-06-23T23:41:00.000-07:00

According to a survey , Windows 7 has been found the world's most popular operating system now a days. Windows 7 will carry on the substantial improvements that the Microsoft has done in improving Windows Vista: Windows 7 has been developed to be compatible with the latest hardware, software and device drivers for Windows Vista today.

Windows 7 features improved navigation, a fresh taskbar and simplified user interface for common tasks performed in Windows will make it easier and faster. You are able to share data with all computers and devices on your local network or at work. With Windows 7 + Windows Live, you can stay connected with people you care about, and Internet Explorer 8 gives a faster, safer, more productive Web experience.

Along with new features including gestures Touch and Device Stage, Windows 7 lets you make more of their devices, including the ones you use most frequently, such as digital cameras, cell phones and printers. Windows 7 makes it easier to use networked media devices to play music, watch videos and photos to show are on your Windows PC.

Not only this, Windows 7 also offers more options than ever to customize and personalize your Windows PC with styles that match your personality.

Here are some of the enhanced features of Windows 7

Desktop: With Windows 7, its impressive work at the desk. There are new features called Shake Aero, Aero Peek and Snap. You can try to show the desktop of the new slide, which shows a series of rotation image. The taskbar play a vital role in any OS, so Microsoft has completely changed the taskbar to help you work more intelligent, cutting clutter, and do more things. Now you can stick your gadgets anywhere on your desktop that is not possible in Windows Vista.

Lace: A new feature that lets you resize the windows open in a new way, by dragging the edges of the screen.

Jump List: You can access your frequently used programs, songs, pictures and documents. Thanks to this great feature. To open a Jump List, just click a program icon in the Windows taskbar 7. What the disclosure in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The list Skip to IE displays websites frequently seen. You can quickly access to commands for things like compose new email messages or play music.

HomeGroup: Now it's easy to share files and printers a home network through this function. Connecting two or more PCs with Windows 7, and automatically HomeGroup start sharing your music, pictures, video and document libraries with other networked users. HomeGroup is also safe, which lets you give the password to the files and shared folders. This feature is available with all versions of Windows 7.

Browser window: In Windows 7, the search is quicker and easier. You just type in the box Search the Start menu and you will have a list of relevant documents, pictures and etc. Besides that they also can search any external storage device.

Well, I'll tell you something. If you like Windows Vista, without a doubt that you love Windows 7 because it is a better version of that operating system principles. Microsoft Redesigned virtually everything about Vista and made changes large and small across the board.

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Windows XP data recovery from unbootable system

2010-06-22T21:08:00.000-07:00

Windows XP is the most used and highest earning operating system for Microsoft. Easy-to-use, hardware compatibility etc are some of the features which make it so popular among users. However, there may be some start-up problems with the system. Such problems can occur due to power cuts, incompatible hardware, virus attacks etc.

In such cases, in-house methods should be tried to resolve the problem and start the system. And if you are not able solve the issue then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to retrieve data..

Here I consider that my readers would have used a bridged PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) display adapter. You have inserted the display adapter in a PCI slot and upgraded the operating system to Windows XP Service Pack 2. When you restart the system, it fails to do so. An error message is displayed, that is:

“*** Stop 0x000007B (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE”

Cause:

The root cause of this error message is that there is an add-on PCI adapter on your computer that has an integrated PCI-to-PCI bridge and graphics adapter. Because of this, the ISA Enable and VGA Enable bridge control registers are not correctly set. And, if the boot controller is assigned the incorrect PCI resources, then the active system drive becomes inaccessible. And hence, the system is unable to boot.

Resolution:

To resolve this problem, you can perform the following steps:
Remove Windows XP SP 2 using the Recovery Console.
Install the 890463 hotfix.
Reinstall Windows XP SP 2.

You will able to access and boot the Windows system using the aforementioned steps. However, there is very big possibility that you may lose the data during this process as it involves installing the operating system. Therefore, to recover Windows files safely you should use a third-party Windows recovery software. Such read-only tools enable you to recover Windows data without overwriting the original data.

Windows XP Data Recovery if the core files get corrupted

2010-06-22T02:45:00.000-07:00

At the startup of Windows XP system, the core files are executed to boot the system. Some of these files are ntldr, boot.ini, ntdetect.com, ntoskrnl.exe, hal.dll, etc. These files are very critical for the well-being of the system. When one or all of these files are missing or get corrupt, then the system starts behaving abnormally.

Such cases may arise due to power outages, virus infections, corrupt file system, damaged operating system, etc. You should use appropriate corrective measures to rectify the problem. If you are not able to provide a solution, then you should use a third-party Windows recovery tool to do this.

Consider a scenario wherein you start Windows XP and you experience the following cases:

The Start button or taskbar is not visible.
Either the blue or black screen or the wallpaper is displayed.

Cause:

The root cause of such unusual behavior could be any of the following reasons:

The taskbar has been selected to auto-hide from the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.
The user account settings are corrupt.
The explorer.exe file is not getting loaded during setup.
The system that are required to boot the system are missing or corrupt.

Resolution:

To resolve the issues in corresponding manner, you should perform the following methods:

Disable auto-hide: You should ensure that the auto-hide option is disabled in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.
Log on as a different user: If the user account settings are damaged, then you should login as a different user. If it resolves the problem, then you should create a new account and copy the old settings to the new user account.
Start computer in Safe Mode: If the explorer.exe file is not loading, then you should start the computer in Safe Mode and try to run an antivirus utility or apply all the updates from Windows Update.
Repair Windows XP: If none of the previous methods work, then the operating system is corrupt. In such case, you should repair Windows XP. To do this, you should select the option to repair existing installation. Doing so will only replace the Windows system files while keeping the installed applications and data safe.

The aforementioned methods should be able to recover windows XP system. However, sometimes these methods do not guarantee the safety of data especially while performing in-place repair of Windows XP system. In such cases, you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover Windows files.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a Windows data recovery softwareWindows data recovery tool is capable of restoring more than 185 different file types from various storage devices. This utility is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000. that recovers lost, inaccessible, or formatted data from both FAT and NTFS file systems. This

System Restore an advanced Windows 7 feature

2010-06-21T02:36:00.000-07:00

Hopefully a user never uses this windows 7 application, but as with all system maintenance, it's always worth making sure that you're ready in the event of having to call on it.

The purpose of System restore is to keep notes of everything you change on your computer, enabling you to reverse them with a couple of clicks. Times you might need to use it include clearing up a bit of spyware that managed to sneak its way on to your system, error messages suddenly appearing after installing a new tool, or a critical error developing.

System Restore is switched on by default when you install Windows 7, although it's always worth doublechecking. Type 'restore' into your Start menu (not pressing Return) and you'll see the three key options – opening System Restore, and shortcuts to creating and restoring from a Restore Point.

Windows 7 creates these automatically, once a week or just before you install new software, but you're not bound to this schedule – you can create your own Restore Points whenever you like. For the most part, though, this isn't necessary.

The most important thing to remember about System Restore is that it isn't a file backup tool – it's a system backup tool, and there's a critical difference.

System Restore's job is to look out for Windows files; the programs that you install; registry settings that get changed; and other behind-the-scenes elements – not your documents.

System restore is entirely different from data backup. One should always backup data on hard drive in order to ensures windows recovery

The advantage of this is that in the event of a disaster, you can get your system up and running without needing to worry about anything you created post-Restore Point being wiped away. The downside is that there's not much that it can do if your problem is a deleted file or corrupted photograph.

Windows 7 does add one useful feature, however. Along with system data, Restore Points track any changes to files and folders, enabling you to go back to previous versions.

RESTORE POINT: The best time to make a System Restore point is when you've just installed/reinstalled Windows 7 and your drivers, and everything's working as it should

Right-click on any file or folder, choose 'Restore previous versions' and you will see the list. This is fantastic for documents with a long lifespan, but it doesn't help you if you only need to rewind time by an hour or so.

System security

What can help is that System Restore works hand-in-hand with Windows Backup, although this isn't switched on by default. You'll find the option to use it in System and Security in your Control Panel.

This provides extra previous version support, with its saved copies accessed from the same place as the System Restore ones mentioned earlier; file backups that enable you to retrieve individual documents; and most dramatically, full system images.

A system image is a complete copy of your hard disc – Windows, system settings, your documents, your files, even your wallpaper settings – that can simply be dropped back on to the drive after a crash, ready to use as though nothing ever happened.

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How to Create and mount VHD files?

2010-06-18T03:33:00.000-07:00

The Microsoft's Virtual PC creates its virtual machine hard drives in VHD files, and Windows 7 can now mount these directly so you can access them in the host system.

Click Start
Type diskmgmt.msc and press Enter
Then click Action → Attach VHD and choose the file to be mounted.

It will then appear as a virtual drive in Explorer and can be accessed, copied or written
just like any other drive.

Click Action > Create VHD and you can now create a new virtual drive of your own
(right-click it, select Initialise Disk, and after it's set up right-click the unallocated
space and select New Simple Volume to set this up).

It will provide you a virtual drive that behaves just like any other drive , where you can
do whatever you like. This drive is just like this VHD file on your real hard drive which
you can easily back up or share with others. Right-click the disk (that's the left-hand
label that says "Disk 2" or whatever) and select Detach VHD to remove it.

The command line DISKPART utility has also been upgraded with tools to detach a VHD file,
and an EXPAND command to increase a virtual disk's maximum size. Don't play around with this
unless you know what you're doing, though - it's all too easy to trash your system.

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Windows 7 - Problem Steps Recorder

2010-06-17T04:13:00.000-07:00

Here almost everyone of us would have faced the system malfunctioning. The problem becomes more frustrating when we are not able to explain the exact situation we are facing. When we go for some technical help, it becomes necessary to describe clearly , what's going on.

Till now it was a problem but the Microsoft has felt the user's problem and resolved it in Windows 7. The solution is in the form of Problem Steps Recorder.

In Windows 7 , if an application doesn't run properly , what the user needs to do is

Click Start Button
Type PSR and
Tress Enter
Click Start Record

Now the Problem Steps Recorder will start recording every click and keypress, take screen shots, and pack everything into a single zipped MHTML file , ready to mail.

With the hope that this easy and effective method will help you to save your precious time ,I want to say all the best to all me readers.

I will be back very soon with a new MS Windows tips.

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Windows XP Data Recovery after “Unmountable Boot Volume” Error

2010-06-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

MS Windows XP contains a system volume where the operating system is installed. On completion of POST (Power On Self Test) operation, system partition is read operating system is loaded. If the boot or system partition is not recognized then the machine may not boot up.

This may result a severe data loss problem. In such critical situations, an updated and valid backup proves great help. But, if backup is not available, Windows data recovery is the only way to go.

In a practical instance of unbootable Windows XP computer, you may come across the below error messages while booting up y our computer:

“Unmountable Boot Volume”

After the above error message, boot process gets interrupted. The operating system can not load and you can not get into your system. In order to fix this behavior and recover Windows data, you must figure out the root of this problem.

What is the reason for 'Unmountable Boot Volume' Error in Windows XP?

You may run across this behavior of Windows XP due to any of the below reasons:

The Boot.ini file of your Windows XP computer is either missing or damaged.

The hard drive is bad and unreadable.

Solution

There are two possible solutions of this problem, depending upon the cause of the problem:

Missing or Corrupt Boot.ini File-

Boot your system in recovery console.

Type chkdsk /p in recovery console to check if drive is bad.

Reboot your system if chkdsk does not find any error.

If you system has same problem after running chkdsk, reboot your system back into recovery console.

Run chkdsk /r to locate bad sectors and retrieve data.

Bad or Unreadable Hard Drive-

If critical data structures, like file system, boot loader, and MBR (Master Boot Record) of your Windows XP, are corrupt, you need to format the hard drive and reinstall operating system to fix the issue.

Then comes the ultimate solution ie formatting but it also removes all the data from hard drive and puts you in need of Windows recovery.

Recovery is potential through advanced and powerful third-party tools, known as Windows data recovery software. They are competent enough to systematically scan entire hard drive and extract as much data as possible from it.

Steps to recover Windows Vista after making the dual boot

2010-06-15T02:19:00.000-07:00

When Windows Vista was launched everybody thought to switch to it for better performance and better graphic experience. However, people realized that it is unable to match the robust and support for hardware that Windows XP provides. Because of these features, we opt for dual-boot systems.

It has been observed so many times that when a user makes dual ( Windows Vista and Windows XP) boot system, he is not able to access Windows Vista. In such cases, he should use appropriate measures to resolve the issue. If he is not able to resolve the situation then he may should consider a third party Windows data recovery software to resolve the issue.

What is the reason?

The cause of erroneous situation is that the prior version of Windows that is Vista are incompatible with new Windows Vista startup . A new Boot Configuration Database(BCD) store is used to boot the operating system in Windows Vista and its later version.

How to solve it?

To resolve the problem, perform the following steps:

Restore the Windows Vista MBR as well as the boot code that transfer control to the Windows Boot Manager program use the Bootsect.exe

prompt:Drive:\boot\Bootsect.exe /NT60 All

Create an entry in the BCE Boot.ini file for Windows XP use the Bcdedit.exe.Use the following commands:-

Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit /create {ntldr} /d “Description for earlier Windows version”
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit /set {ntldr} device partition=x:
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit /set {ntldr} path \ntldr
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit /displayorder {ntldr} /addlast

Restart the computer.

The method should be able to resolve the issue. If the problem is still not resolved then third party windows data recovery software to recover windows files.

Windows 7 Recovery of Corrupted Hard Drive in Case of MBR Corruption

2010-06-09T00:23:00.000-07:00

An MBR holds the primary partition table of the hard disk and is responsible for booting the operating systems. MBR is the first program that is accessed when the system is started. It contains the critical information such as number of partitions , information about active partition and so on.

Corruption in the MBR can also lead to a dead hard disk. The corruption can happen due to virus infections, human errors, abrupt system shutdown, etc. In this case a third-party hard drive recovery software to resolve the issue.

Consider a scenario wherein you have a Windows 7 system. When you switch it on, it fails to start as its Master Boot Record (MBR) has been corrupted. You then try to run the Startup Repair tool to fix the MBR. However, the tool shows that there are no problems.

Cause:

The root cause for this problem is that there could be a flash drive inserted in the computer. Because of this, the computer hardware sometimes acknowledges it as the system partition. And the Startup Repair tool scans the flash drive in place of the original system partition on the hard disk. As there is no corrupted MBR on the flash drive, no problem is detected.

Resolution:

To resolve this issue, you should perform the following steps:

Eject the flash drive from the computer.
Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD in the disc drive.
Start the computer.
Press any key when there is a prompt to do so.
Select language, time, currency, keyboard, input method, etc.
Click Next.
Click the Repair your computer option.
Click the operating system that is to be repaired.
Click Next.
Click Command Prompt in the System Recovery Options dialog box.
Enter Bootrec.exe/fixmbr and press Enter. This command would fix the MBR issue.

However, if you still are not able to resolve the issue then you should use a third-party hard drive recovery software to recover lost data in the system. Such read-only tools are able to recover hard drive by employing fast yet sophisticated scanning algorithms without overwriting the original data.

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Recovering Windows XP files when encountered by Blue Screen of Death

2010-05-31T05:14:00.000-07:00

You must have used various methods to safeguard your valuable data against miscellaneous scenarios that may result in data loss. However, our computer being a machine itself is bound to have some problem or the other in due course of time. Such scenarios may hamper its performance considerably or make the system or its partitions completely inaccessible.

Such corruption may happen due to various reasons such as virus infections, human errors, power surges, file system corruption, etc. you should take appropriate corrective measures to resolve the issue. However, if you are not able to address the issue then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover the inaccessible data.

Consider a scenario wherein when you are trying to start your Windows XP system. But, the system is unable to boot and is getting restarted repeatedly after displaying the blue startup screen.

Cause:

The most possible causes of this situation are:

A STOP error has caused the system to stop.

The Automatically restart option is selected under Startup and Recovery in the System properties.

The size of the Windows paging file is less than the amount of memory installed in the computer.

Resolution:

To resolve this error, you can perform the following methods:

Modify the registry settings for the Automatically restart option: For this, you would need to perform the following steps:

Reinstall Windows to a different partition.

Run Regedit.exe to open the Registry Editor.

Go the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key.

Click Load Hive on the Registry menu, and then open the System file in the original Windows installation location.

Change the value of the following registry key from 0 to 1. This should disable the Automatically restart option.

“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CrashControl”

Modify the PagingFiles value of the original installation so that the dump file can be created by the STOP error message.

The aforementioned methods should be able to resolve the issue and you would be able to boot the system properly. However, if the problem is still not resolved then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover the Windows files. Such read-only tools are able to recover the trapped data from inaccessible drive using fast yet sophisticated scanning algorithms.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a Windows data recovery software that enables you to recover Windows files from both FAT or NTFS file systems. It is competent enough to recover more than 185 different file types from various storage media such as hard disks, external HDDs, pen drives, iPods, etc. In addition, this Windows data recovery tool is able to recover deleted emails from MS Outlook and Outlook Express. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and Server 2000.

Remove Monkey Virus Infection in Windows

2010-05-31T04:34:00.000-07:00

Monkey virus is one of the common boot sector viruses that can render your Windows unbootable. The article discusses few technical aspects, prevention measures, and some ways to Recover Windows by removing Monkey virus.

The virus retains a peculiar characteristic and spreads only from floppy disks, which can further infect the MBR (Master Boot Record) of your hard drive. The virus uses the stealth technology to hide its presence. Since it encrypts the original data of your partition table, when you boot the Windows-based computer from a floppy disk, the system fails to recognize the hard drive (’Invalid drive specification’ error occurs).

However, when you boot from the infected hard drive, the partition table is decrypted and everything appears to be normal. This occurs because Monkey virus replaces the MBR code of hard drive by its own code and moves the MBR to the third sector of the hard drive.

Precaution:

If your Windows computer is infected from Monkey virus, never attempt to run commands like, /fixmbr or fdisk /mbr etc. Doing so can damage your partition table and MBR badly, instead of fixing it.

Do not use any disk editor that claims to restore the MBR back to its original position. This might get successful in removing the virus case, but Windows cannot boot after this.

When you use an anti-virus software to remove Monkey virus, make sure that it is able to decrypt the partition table. Ignoring this can result in complete data loss from hard drive.

How to Remove Monkey Virus?

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Windows 7 Recovery of Corrupted Hard Drive in Case of MBR Corruption

2010-05-28T21:03:00.000-07:00

A Master Boot Record (MBR) is used to hold the primary partition table of the disk and also to boot the operating systems. It is the first program that is accessed when the system is started as the MBR contains the critical boot information such as how many partitions are there, which partition is the active partition, and so on. Due to its significance, corruption in the MBR can prove to be fatal for the hard disk.

The corruption can happen due to virus infections, human errors, abrupt system shutdown, etc. In such cases, you should use appropriate methods to resolve the issue. However, if you are not able to address the situation then you should use a third-party hard drive recovery software to resolve the issue.

Cause:

Resolution:

To resolve this issue, you should perform the following steps:

Eject the flash drive from the computer.

Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD in the disc drive.

Start the computer.

Press any key when there is a prompt to do so.

Select language, time, currency, keyboard, input method, etc.

Click Next.

Click the Repair your computer option.

Click the operating system that is to be repaired.

Click Next.

Click Command Prompt in the System Recovery Options dialog box.

Enter Bootrec.exe/fixmbr and press Enter. This command would fix the MBR issue.

However, if you still are not able to resolve the issue then you should use a third-party hard drive recovery software to recover the trapped data in the system. Such read-only tools are able to recover hard drive by employing fast yet sophisticated scanning algorithms without overwriting the original data.

Stellar Phoenix windows data recovery is a hard drive recovery software that enables you to recover the data from corrupted hard drives based on either FAT or NTFS file systems. It is also capable of recovering data from other storage media such as pen drives, iPods, external hard drives, etc. In addition, this Windows hard drive recovery tool is able to recover deleted emails from Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Resource: http://ezinearticles.com/?Windows-7---Recovery-of-Corrupted-Hard-Drive-in-Case-of-MBR-Corruption&id=4364864

Tips to resolve ntkrnlpa.exe Error in Windows Vista

2010-05-25T23:30:00.000-07:00

Based on Windows NT operating systems, Windows Vista is a line of operating systems used in personal computers, laptops, business desktops, etc. Containing various new features, this version of Windows is equipped with updated graphical user interface.

At times, Windows Vista encounters certain problems due to which it gets corrupt. Corruption in Windows Vista leads to an error message, which further results in loss or inaccessibility of data stored in the system. In such cases, you need to use an effective Windows Data Recovery Software for complete recovery and restoration of your data.

Consider a situation - you are performing normal operations on your Windows Vista based computer and you get the below error message:

"file: \windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe

status: 0xc00000e9

Info: Windows failed to load because the kernel is missing or corrupt."

This error is generally caused by improper system shutdown. The above error occurs specifically in PAE enabled systems, in which re-installation of Windows Vista is required to resolve the issue if the files is corrupt.

The kernel image file, ntkrnlpa.exe is located in system 32 folder for all Windows systems, which supports PAE (Physical Address Extension). This process is the root program of Windows Kernel, which provides various essential components and system services to the system, without which the system cannot boot.

PAE (Physical Address Extension) is the memory extension feature of 32 and 64-bit processor systems. It is the PAE, due to which the system makes use of its physical memory and the system performance increases.

So, the system fails to boot when the kernel file is corrupt or missing.

Resolution:

To resolve these issues, consider the measures below:

Carry out the Repair Install of Windows Vista by installating CD/DVD, to replace the missing or corrupt ntkrnlpa.exe file.
Perform a clean re-install of the operating system.

When you perform a full re-install of the operating system, all the previously stored data gets deleted. In such situations, you can restore your data from a valid and updated backup. But, if the backup is not available, you can still recover your data by using a powerful Windows Data Recovery Software.

These Windows Data Recovery tools use advanced scanning techniques to recover your data quickly and completely. Designed with rich user interface, these Windows Partition Recovery utilities are easy to use and understand.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a flawless software that ensure comprehensive recovery of your lost, inaccessible or missing data after almost all data loss situations. The application supports FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 file systems. The read-only software is compatible with Windows 7 RCI, Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000.

Data Loss in Windows XP Due to Third-Party Driver Installation

2010-05-15T03:43:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Windows does not contains device drivers for all the hardware resources, specially additional devices like printer, scanning, sound card and web camera. To get these devices running, you need to install third-party device drivers.

But in some situations, the NTFS file system volumes of your Windows computer that has third-party drivers installed, can not be accessed and you come across data loss situations. In such cases, you are required to opt for hard drive recovery solutions to get your mission-critical data back.

In a practical scenario, when you try to open NTFS file system volume on Microsoft Windows XP computer that has third-party drivers installed, you may come across below symptoms:

You system reboots automatically.
You encounter below error message after you log into your system:

“Microsoft Windows
The system has recovered from a serious error.
A log of this error has been created.
Please tell Microsoft about this problem.
We have created an error report that you can send to help us improve Microsoft Windows. We will treat this report as confidential and anonymous.
To see what data this error report contains, click here.”

At the same time, you may also encounter below “Stop” error:

Surmounting System File Corruption in Windows

2010-05-14T01:22:00.000-07:00

System files act as a backbone of any Windows operating system. These files consist of all I/O (Input/Output) information about Windows, which is used to access the system's software and hardware. Corruption in any of the system files can result in serious damages, even resulting in complete unbootability of the system. Few most common reasons for system file corruption can be improper system shutdown, downloading an incompatible patch, registry damage, virus attack, and operating system damage.

To overcome a system file corruption scenario, a Windows user can run SFC (System File Checker) utility. This utility scans for damaged system files and repairs them to maximum possible level. However, there is no surety that the tool can perform repair in all cases. In such cases, the user needs to perform a fresh reinstall of Windows operating system and then restore the data from a valid backup. But, in the absence of a complete and valid backup, the user needs to opt for a commercial Hard Drive Recovery application.

For deep analysis of the above case, consider a real-time scenario where you encounter the below error message while starting your Windows XP system. The same error message appears every time you try to boot your system:

“Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM”

After the above error message pops up, the data saved in your Windows XP based hard drive becomes inaccessible.

Cause:

The above error message appears due to corruption in Windows XP system file.

Resolution:

To resolve the above error message and to access the data saved in Windows XP based hard drive partition, you will need to follow the below measures:

1.Run 'SFC/ scannow' command to resolve corruption.

2.In case the command fails, reinstall Windows XP and restore data from an adequate backup.

However, in case no data backup is available, you can recover formatted hard drive data by using a powerful third-party Hard Drive Recovery application. Such Hard Drive Data Recovery tools employ advanced recovery procedures that can recover all files and folders from a formatted hard drive. Such tools are compatible with all kinds of hard drives, regardless of their size and brand.

Resource: http://hubpages.com/hub/Surmounting-System-File-Corruption-in-Windows

Windows 7 - Boot Configuration Data Error 0xc000000d in

2010-05-14T00:47:00.000-07:00

When you start Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer, the boot manager (bootmgr) reads the boot entries stored in BCD (Boot Configuration Data) store to make them available for the boot loader and show a boot menu.

For any reason, if this sequence doesn't happen, the result is an unbootable computer with no access to data. These are some situations when you might need to use a Hard Drive Recovery utility.

For more clarification, read the following scenario. Suppose you install some Windows 7 patches on your computer. But when you restart the computer, it won' boot, presenting a black screen and the below error message:

“Windows Failed To Start. A Recent Hardware Or Software Change Might Be The Cause”

This further explains the steps to fix the problem, followed by the below mentioned error message:

File: \BOOT\BCD
Status: 0xc000000d
Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.

Since the computer won't boot, it doesn't allow you to access data stored on your hard drive.

Explanation

The mentioned issue can occur in the absence of Bootmgr or if the BCD file has gone corrupted or missing. It can be a result of incompatibility or interruption while installing Windows patches.

User Action

If you encounter the above or similar problem, you are suggested to apply the following measures:

Boot your computer using Windows 7 install or repair disc. After 'Windows Recovery Environment' is opened, select 'Repair your computer' option and then select 'Startup Repair' option under 'System Recovery Options'.

If applying the above measure doesn't help, use 'Command Prompt' under 'System Recovery Options' to run Bootrec /RebuildBcd command, which starts Bootrec.exe tool.

If running Bootrec.exe doesn't work as expected, run the following sequence of commands to recreate the BCD store:

Bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

Bootrec /rebuildbcd

In case, performing the above steps is not feasible or they don't bring the required fixes, reinstall Windows 7 and restore the deleted data from your update backup. When backup is absent or exists in invalid state, use a Windows Hard Drive Recovery utility to scan and restore the deleted data. Hard Drive Recovery software are user-friendly applications to extract all the missing and lost information from logically crashed Windows disks.

resource : http://hubpages.com/hub/Resolving-Boot-Configuration-Data-Error-0xc000000d-in-Windows-7

How to Upgrade the Windows 7 RC to RTM ?

2010-05-05T03:11:00.000-07:00

The final version of Windows 7 was released yesterday for MS Technet subscribers, but you can’t upgrade directly from a pre-release version—at least, not without a quick and easy workaround, and we’ve got you covered.

The Problem

Windows 7 checks whether or not the current version you are running is a pre-release copy, and prevents you from upgrading further. For reference purposes, this is the error you’ll see when you try and upgrade.

Windows 7 can't upgrade error

The Solution

The solution is to edit a file inside the Windows 7 DVD—which you’ll have to extract to the hard drive to proceed.

* If you are using an ISO image for the installation progress, you can use the awesome 7-Zip utility to extract the ISO to a folder on the drive.
* If you are using an actual DVD, you can simply copy all of the files from the DVD to a folder on your hard drive.

Once you’ve extract the files, browse down into the “sources” folder to find the cversion.ini file.

Windows 7 CD files

Once you’ve opened up the cversion.ini file, you’ll notice that the MinClient line has a value of 7233.0, and since the Windows 7 RC release is build 7100, you can understand why it’s not working.

Editing cversion file

All you need to do is change the MinClient value to something less than the current build you are using. For the RC release, you can change it to 7000.

Editing cversion file

Now you can simply launch the setup.exe file from within the folder, and do the upgrade directly from the hard drive. Once you’ve started the setup, click Install now.

Windows 7 upgrade startup

Once you get to the type of installation screen, choose to Upgrade the existing install.

Windows 7 choose upgrade type

Once you reach the Compatibility Report screen (if it doesn’t show up at all, be happy about it), you’ll see the list of applications that probably won’t work once you upgrade. Realistically most of these apps will work just fine, but the important thing is that you’ll be able to upgrade.

Note: You could always smooth the upgrade process by removing any apps that have compatibility problems, before you do the upgrade.

Windows 7 upgrade compatibility report

At this point, the upgrade should start working, and will take a rather long time.

Windows 7 is upgrading just fine

Important Notes

There are a few important things to keep in mind when you are upgrading to the final version:

* The Windows 7 beta or RC releases were Ultimate edition, so you’ll only be able to upgrade to the RTM (final) if you are installing Ultimate Edition.
* Whenever possible, you should really backup your files and do a clean install. There are less headaches this way, and you get the benefit of a nice clean profile.

Happy upgrading!

windows 7 recovery

Windows 7 recovery

2010-05-05T02:45:00.000-07:00

Are you in trouble with your installed Windows 7? Looking to repair upgrade install to fix Windows 7? I suggest first try out the System Restore or any other easier option to fix the installed Windows 7. A clean reinstall is not easy. Moreover, you insist to preserve your user accounts, data, programs and system drivers. The only way you could do this is to Repair Install to Fix Windows 7.

Here are steps you need to follow o Repair install Windows 7

Step 1

Start the Windows 7 and log on to administrator account

Step 2

Disable the 3rd party antivirus, firewall or any such security program. These may interfere with the repair upgrade installation of Windows 7.

Step 3

Load the Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive. Now click on the Run Setup.exe option in the Autoplay window from within the currently installed Windows 7.

Step 4

Next click on the Install Now button to start the installation

Step 5

Uncheck the I want to help make Windows installation better box. Following this click on the Go online to get the latest updates for installation option.

Step 6

Windows 7 will search online to install any available installation updates.

Step 7

Look for the I accept the license terms box and check it. Then click on Next.

Step 8

Follow it by clicking on the Upgrade option. Now the installation of Windows 7 will begin.

Step 9

After the final restart a blank screen appears

Step 10

Type in your Windows 7 product key number

Step 11

First uncheck the Automatically activate Windows when I'm online box at the bottom. After this click on the Next button.

Step 12

Now click on the Use recommended settings.

Step 13

Choose your Time Zone. Set the time and date setting and click on the Next button.

Step 14

Click on the option for your computer's location to select the correct network location type setting that has to be applied for the location.

Step 16

Now Windows 7 prepares your desktop to startup

Step 17

It's not over yet. Now, ensure that you are not missing any user file.

Step 18

In case some users files are missing copy them from the hidden protected operating system - C:\$INPLACE.~TR and C:\WINDOWS.~Q folders.

Step 19

Run the Disk Cleanup. For this click on the Clean up system file button. After this check the Files discarded by Windows upgrade box.

Step 20

Refresh the Windows Experience Index (WEI) score.

Finally you are done with the repair work. Activate the Windows 7 and enjoy.

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