I turned on my old desktop for the first time in a year and found out that a file went corrupt. I am going to repair the corrupt file like Microsoft suggest, but I was wondering. When that file is repaired, will all the programs on my hard drive still be there?
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what file are u repairing? and how are u repairing it (post link)? -
I'll have to get back to you on the file. Actually on my PC it tells me to put the CD rom (Windows) in the drive and hit R for repair.Comment
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heres something that may apply to u: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
and most sites i've found say that your programs and everything should still continue to work but there is always a chance that they won't.Comment
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Great, I like the 50, 50 odds. If I would have had no chance of recovering any of my programs I would have just up graded the computer while I was at it, but this changes everything.Comment
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try using the harddrive as a slave to backup whatever u need, that way if something happens your still safe.Comment
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Originally posted by epots9
Can I use an external hard drive?Comment
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One thing does bother me, how can a computer have files go corrupt if its been off for a year (I've been away at college)?Comment
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usually a result of a power surge.Originally posted by Newbie19Comment
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ok, thanks. I'm going to repair the file tonight and see what happens.Comment
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when you're back online post your results so other member can see if this works or not.Originally posted by Newbie19Comment
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It failed, it appears that repairing the file \windows\appPat ch\drvmain.sdb is a critical corruption that needs the computer to be restored before it works again.
Thanks for the help.Comment
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i'm sorry to hear thatComment
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You win some and you lose some, at least now there is documentation about something like this.
Thanks again for your help.Comment
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no problem, u can come back anytime when u need some helpComment
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