[ltp] Partially killed my TP: Quick question, hopefully someone has aquick answer...

[Kelvin KAN]

Hi Bill,

In what way was the w2k partn messed up? Filesystem corrupt or just core
kernel files lost?  NTFS or VFAT?   Do you have the the full version of
Windows 2000 CD? Or just the recovery CDs?

I had a real diasaster last week but might not be quite similar to yours
and your options below may not apply.

If NTFS, here is just my problem and recovery for your reference:

Requirement:

A. full version W2k CD to re-install w/o formatting/loosing data
B. Notebook-desktop (2.5"-3.5") converter
C. desktop (dt) PC with dual booting Linux/W2k and a spare VFAT part'n.

Symptoms:

1.  Failed to resume from w2k hibernation twice. Lose patience and
power-cycled the notebook.

2.  W2k "starting windows" then blue_screen_of_death, roughly saying:
    "Stop: ntfs_services() kernel fault...(a bunch of
addresses)...please consult your sys admin..."

3.  Attempt to re-install using the full-version w2k CD failed when the
install tried to mount the NTFS (same bsod).

4.  Using a nb-dt converter, plugged the HD into DT W2k.  DT W2k failed
to start, same bsod.

5.  Tried Partition Magic.  PM booted using floppy avoiding any NTFS
faults. PM saw the NTFS and completed a recovery.  But on going back to
(4), bsod again.


Solution:

6.  Lastly, tried Linux NTFS module of the desktop PC
	a. ref to http://www.xys.org.forum2/messages/20837.html
	b. mounted the notebook NTFS read-only
	c. backed up the data to the spare VFAT part'n which could be
		quite easily recog'd by the dt w2k subsequently.
	d. rebooted to dt w2k to make sure the backup data
		was valid and readable
	e. Back to dt Linux, deleted the notebook NTFS partn
	f. Using the full-version w2k CD, formatted, re-installed w2k
		& recovered the data from backup on the dt.

You see here, Linux mounts NTFS much better than Microsoft, at least no
crash !!!


Cheers,
-
Kelvin.
	


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [ltp] Partially killed my TP: Quick question, hopefully someone
has aquick answer...
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 14:15:15 +0200
From: Bill Mair <w.mair@levigo.de>
Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
To: Linux ThinkPad <linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com>

Hi all you linux thinkpad people out there,

I have messed up my Win2000 partition on my TP-A22P which I
sometimes require for business purposes (and a couple of cool
games ;-) ). I took me ages to get my linux partition to where
I have it now (tons of S/W, data, etc.).

I started it up with VMWare from Linux, which basically
killed the "IBM Install", new hardware, new config, new APM
capabilities, no ACP Modem, new computer as far as Win2000
was concerned. Real dumm, real bummer . . . . . . .

Now my question, when I switch on the laptop, it has this IBM
restore thingy.

Will the IBM recovery process installed on a Thinkpad A22P ... :

[ ] A. only restores the windows "C" partition (format C:) and leaves my
       linux alone.

[ ] B. will repartion the whole disk (fdisk) thus leaving me gasping for
       air.

[ ] C. will cause some kind of natural disaster if connected to the
internet
       during the process.

[ ] D. nobody knows because no one has ever dared to try it.

[ ] E. none of the above (please supply details below):
      
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I really don't want to start restoring and reconfiguring my whole
machine, so depending on what the recovery does, it will greatly
influence how I have to deal with this mess.

Hope you all have a great weekend,

  Bill

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