Re: *** HELP ***: c:\windows\system folder got damaged

[EDK]

"BeamGuy" > wrote in message
...
> I would buy a new hard disk, install it while taking out the old, reload
your system
> then install the old and attempt to copy the files from it. Try many
times, sometimes
> disks fail in soft ways that repetition can overcome.
>
> "John7" > wrote in message
...
> > HELP !!! (sorry voor NL lezers, dit is een
> > muliti-post)
> >
> > Because of a hard disk failure the c:\windows\system folder got damaged.
> > Window no longer boots and reports 'Abort Retry Fail', retries wont
help.
> > Scandisk wasn't able to fix it (I consider 'convert to files' no valid
> > option).
> > Booting from floppy, then 'win.com' fails at same spot.
> >
> > It is VERY IMPORTANT and VERY URGENT to:
> > 1. Recover the system folder including contents (as much as possible)
> > or if that is impossible
> > 2. Recover as many files as possible and possibly reconstruct system
folder
> >
> > Reformating is NOT an option here !
> > Any help is highly appreciated !!!
> >
> > John7
> >
> >
>
> ******************
I know this is an old post, but, sounds like the drive works, try
re-installing windows over itself.Might get you 1 shot to copy the
data......and THIS is why we backup <<<<<<<
EdK