Re: Recovery Console - dir and cd commands say "The path or file specified is not valid". Why?

From: Phil (phil_a_at_bigNOSPAMfoot.com)
Date: 03/15/05


Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 17:20:12 GMT

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:14:48 -0500, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com>
wrote:

> Depending on how badly you need to preserve the data on your hard
> drive and how much heavy lifting you're willing to do you might
> want to consider the following:
>
> Create a bootable CD by following the procedure detailed on one
> of the following sites:
>
> Ultimate Boot CD:
> http://www.ubcd4win.com/
> Knoppix:
> http://www.knoppix.org/
> Bart's PE:
> http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
>
> If at all possible, try to make the UBCD. I think you'll find
> that it's worth the extra effort.
>
> Change the boot order in you BIOS to boot from the CD drive. Once
> you've got the machine booted, I'd start by backing up as much of
> your old data as possible to CD's. It sounds as if your HD is
> about to go south.
>
> Once you've got your data backed up you can do a little
> troubleshooting. You might find the disk diagnostic tools
> helpful. I've never had to use the registry editing tools so
> you're on your own there. I also can't vouch for

Brilliant - I am studying ubcd4win right now. If it doesn't help now I'm
sure it will be a great utility to have around.

Phil
PS What's with the top posting in these groups? It is a real pain.



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