SOS: Crashed HP Computer (Pavillion 753n)

Problem: Computer would boot. Error (summarized
The following file is missing or corrupted: <Window
root>\system32\ntoskrnl.ex

Attempts (failed)
1. Tried reboot
2. Used BartPE. Ran chkdsk. There were lots of unreadable segments an
a lot of orphans were deleted
3. Tried HP Recovery (destructive). It won't load. It's missing a fil
setupdd.sys associated with error code 4096

Notes
1. When I hold the F10 key, the hard drive clicks
2. The computer been acting really slowly lately, but other than tha
there are no systems of any hard drive problems previously

Please, help. I just want a working computer
Thanks

Determine the brand of hard drive inside, and download the drive manufacturer's
diagnostic software. If the diagnostics indicate drive failure, replace the
drive. The fact that chkdsk found a lot of unreadable segments and orphans is a
strong indication that the hard drive has failed and needs replacement.

.... Ben Myers


On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:31:46 GMT, lid (Volarz) wrote:

>Problem: Computer would boot. Error (summarized)
>The following file is missing or corrupted: <Windows
>root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
>
>Attempts (failed):
>1. Tried reboot.
>2. Used BartPE. Ran chkdsk. There were lots of unreadable segments and
>a lot of orphans were deleted.
>3. Tried HP Recovery (destructive). It won't load. It's missing a file
>setupdd.sys associated with error code 4096.
>
>Notes:
>1. When I hold the F10 key, the hard drive clicks.
>2. The computer been acting really slowly lately, but other than that
>there are no systems of any hard drive problems previously.
>
>Please, help. I just want a working computer.
>Thanks!

Thanks

Did that. Yup the hard drive has failed. :crybaby
Oh well