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I have tried so many ways to repair my computer but still non of them are working . My PC is saying "Windows failed to start . A recent hardware or software change might be the cause . To fix the problem ......
I tried via automatic repair , it couldn't fix my problem after that I tried with system restore to the earlier point , but iit' showing no restore point detected .
I even tried by booting from usb usb flash drive and after that it sayings "Windows file is loading" and then windows 7 logo appeared and then it stucks , A black screen appears and now i am in trouble .
Please help me to get rid of this trouble.
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Hi,
If you can not run CHKDSK, you might try the free "RECUVA" Data Recovery Program if you still want to try to save your files...
If you can tolerate losing everything on the drive, then yes, go ahead and "Initialize" it...
When asked, be sure to select "MBR"... not "GPT (GUID)"...
Whatever happen to my files if it doesn't matter then should I do the disk initialization . Bcoz I want my HDD back .
Hi,
Initializing or Formatting the HDD will destroy everything you are trying to save...
Use Disk Management to right click on the drive and select Properties...
I don't know for sure if it will work... I don't have a drive in that condition to test...
In my computer the hard disk isn't showing that it is installed but in disk management and device manager i got to see that hard disk drive . It cannot be scan as there is no hard disk showing in my computer to go for tool and check now.but it can be initialize , there is a option to initialize the HDD and what does it mean to initialize?
Hi,
It means that the drive is only partially recognized... It is recognized only as "Unknown"...
The Unallocated indicates that Windows thinks that the drive is blank, or empty, with no partitions...
I would try running chkdsk d: /r where d:\ is replaced by the drive letter of the drive you want to check...
The problem is your's does not have a drive letter...
You might try accessing the "Properties" of the drive in Disk Management and see if CHKDSK is available under the "TOOLS" tab...
