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Rebuilding BCD store in inaccessible Windows Vista to recover lost data

2011-05-17T14:13:00.001+05:30

The BCD (Boot Configuration Data) store in Windows Vista is used to start the Windows system. It contains all the essential system startup options to boot the system. However, when the BCD store gets corrupt because of any miscellaneous reasons, then you would not be able to start the system. In such cases, you should use appropriate measures to rectify the problem. In case, this is also not possible then you should use a third-party partition recovery software to recover all the data from the inaccessible system.

Let us assume a scenario in which you are trying to start Windows Vista but fail to do so. The following error message is displayed in this regard:

“File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc0000034
Info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information”

Cause:

This problem could have happened because of the following reasons:

The Boot\BCD file on the active partition is either damaged, corrupt, or missing.
The Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr) entry is not present in the BCD store.

Resolution:

To resolve this problem, you should perform the following methods:

Use Startup Repair option: To do this, you should perform the following steps:
Use the Windows Vista installation disc and start the system.
Press any key when prompted to do so.
After selecting the preferences, click Next.
Click 'Repair your computer'.
Select the operating system that you want to repair, and click Next.
Click 'Startup Repair' in the 'System Recovery Options' dialog box.
Restart the system.
Use Bootrec.exe tool: To use the Bootrec.exe tool, perform the following steps:
Use the Windows Vista installation disc and start the system.
Press any key when prompted to do so.
After selecting the preferences, click Next.
Click 'Repair your computer'.
Select the operating system that you want to repair, and click Next.
Click 'Command Prompt' in the 'System Recovery Options' dialog box.
Type 'Bootrec /RebuildBcd' and press Enter. If the command runs successfully, then add the entry to the BCD store.
Restart the system.

If you are still getting that error even after using these methods, then you should reinstall the operating system after backing up the data. You should use a third-party partition recovery software to get all the trapped data from the system. These data recovery tools recover partitions without inflicting any damages to the existing files.

The best partition recovery tool that recovers data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems is Windows Data Recovery. Recovering more than 185 different file types from various storage devices, this Windows data recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).

How to recover partition data in Windows XP post unsuccessful Windows Update

2011-04-11T12:03:00.001+05:30

Updates are critical for proper functioning of a computer system. Windows Update is a feature that enables users to install the latest updates for Windows operating system as well as all its installed components. Updates provide fixes for some previous bugs in the operating system. They help you make the system secure from various virus or malware programs. Despite of having so many advantages, installing updates sometimes results in serious error messages. This could render your system unbootable and thus, make the data stored on the system partitions inaccessible. To overcome this problem, you need to go for partition recovery through a reliable third party utility.

For instance, you may come across the following error message when you restart your Windows XP-based computer after installing some essential updates.

“OS Loader v4.01
Disk I/O Error: Status 00000001
Windows NT could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
Ntoskrnl.exe
Please reinstall a copy of the above file.”

Cause:
The above error message occurred because the 'Ntoskrnl.exe' file in your system is corrupt.

This would prevent you from accessing the valuable data stored on your hard disk partitions. In such circumstances, you may use a backup to recover partition data. If the backup is missing, you should follow the below mentioned resolution steps.

Resolution:

Follow these steps in sequence to resolve the issue-
Boot the system using the Windows XP installation disc.
Press 'R' to enter the 'Recovery Console'.
Select Windows XP and give the administrator password.
At the command prompt, type the following command:
' expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ c:\windows\system32'

Here, 'd' is the CD ROM drive letter and 'c' is the letter of the drive where your operating system is installed.
Enter 'Y' for overwriting the file.
Type 'exit' and restart the system.

If the problem still persists, you may require to format the partitions and reinstall Windows. Formatting would erase all the contents of your system hard disk, causing you to lose all your precious information. In such situations, you should take help of an efficient partition recovery software to recover back all the lost, formatted data. These software use safe mechanisms to recover the lost documents, photos, videos, emails, etc. from the system.

Windows Data Recovery is a comprehensive utility that recovers any lost, deleted, or formatted data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT partitions. It creates an exact replica of the hard disk and can support Windows partition recovery of more than 185 different file types. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).

How to resolve disk corruption and perform Partition recovery in Windows 7

2011-03-22T17:25:00.002+05:30

Windows 7 startups usually create problems for users by introducing several error messages relating to disk failures, hardware configuration problems, third-party software issues etc. If may happen that your computer stops responding immediately after you switch it on or it may even fail before you log on to your user account. There could be many reasons behind this system behavior, such as system misconfiguration, corrupt drivers, corrupt volume, a virus or Trojan infection etc. In such circumstances, it is necessary to interpret the error message carefully and then try to fix the problem. If your computer fails to startup, you may get into a serious data loss situation. To overcome this problem, you need to go for Partition recovery through a reliable third-party utility.

For instance, your PC is infected with a virus. To remove it, you activate an anti-virus program service on your system and perform a virus scan of the entire hard disk. When you restart your computer the very next time, you may see the following error message on your computer screen:

“A disk must be checked for consistency....”

Cause:

The file system has become corrupt because of unexpected or improper system shutdown. During a shutdown process, the system saves all your data and safely closes all the currently running processes and applications. Due to improper closing of files, the corresponding Master File Table (MFT) or File Allocation Table (FAT) records may get damaged which results in file system corruption.

This would prevent you from accessing the vital data stored on your hard drive. Here, you may use a backup to perform Partition recovery. However, if the backup is missing, you should try to follow the below given steps.

Resolution:
Try the following steps to resolve the issue-
Run the ‘Chkdsk’ command-line utility with ‘/f’ switch to identify and repair any disk related errors
Start the PC using a bootable system disc and perform ‘Startup Repair’ of Windows 7.
If all the above steps fail to resolve the issue, perform a fresh install of Windows 7 operating system.

Reinstalling Windows 7 would delete all the existing contents of your system hard drive. To recover the lost, formatted data in such situations, you should take the help of free download Partition recovery software of a reliable data recovery company.

Windows Partition Recovery is a comprehensive tool that recovers lost, deleted, or formatted data from logical drives or volumes in any instance of data loss. It can perform Windows Partition Recovery of more than 185 different file types.

Risk-free partition recovery software to deal with any instance of Windows partition loss

2011-03-16T14:56:00.002+05:30

Microsoft released Windows 7 as an advanced operating system over Vista. At the beginning, many users have witnessed instances of data loss while working on Windows 7. Though, Microsoft has released several patches to overcome such problems, still some unresolved problems do exist with Windows 7, which corrupts your partition. Under such situations, you can use any effective partition recovery utility to recover back the lost or inaccessible data from the troubled partition.

One of many real life issues with Windows 7 is that once you leave your system in hibernate mode, after some time, you may find it hanging at the BIOS screen. The reason behind the issue is that at times, the Windows 7 OS fails to locate the boot partition because of missing boot entry. Moreover, in such a situation, if you run the Windows 7 installation disc, it does not even work or fails to detect the partition.

To your utter dismay, you may even notice a partition named as ‘System Reserved’ with no data in it. This is the partition created by the Windows 7 and the not the partition carrying all your data.

Resolution:

In order to resolve the problem, you need to repair the partition by performing Windows 7 start-up repair with the Windows 7 installation disc. Following steps will guide you through the process:

Boot your computer after inserting the Windows 7 installation disc
Choose the option 'Repair Your Computer'
Choose the particular Windows installation, you need to repair
Choose the option, 'Startup Repair'
Click 'Finish' to restart and begin Windows 7

In most of the situation, the above process resolves the problem and you will be able to access your data back. But, if you are still unable to fix the issue, try the command, 'fixmbr' to fix the problems with the partition.

In some of the instances of severe corruption to partitions, the above process may not work and you need to look for your backup server for any recently taken valid backup. You can make fresh partitions and restore the data from the valid backup. However, if you have not taken any recent backup or failed to restore the data from the backup, you have to run any partition recovery software to recover the lost data back.

Windows Data Recovery is a powerful as yet risk-free utility to recover partition with ease. This deleted partition recovery utility is capable with retrieving the data under any instance of partition loss or corruption. Moreover, the software is absolutely easy-to-use even by the ones with less technical knowledge.

Partition data loss due to incorrect Disk Partitioning in Windows Vista and steps to perform Partition recovery

2011-03-09T17:07:00.001+05:30

Disk partitioning is often required by users who want to efficiently manage their operating system files, program files, and user data. In addition to increasing the system performance, it allows the users to go for multi-boot setups. But people often confuse on what tool to use and which partitioning scheme to employ. Windows Vista makes disk partitioning easy by incorporating a built-in disk management utility, which allows the users to format drives, create and delete partitions, resize partitions etc. Incorrect partitioning and resizing give rise to several disk-related errors causing partition inaccessibility and subsequent data loss. To overcome the problem and recover the lost data back, you need to go for partition recovery through a reliable third-party utility.

Let's illustrate a practical scenario. Suppose, you are using Windows Vista-based computer. When you try to shrink or resize a partition on your hard disk using Gparted partitioning software, you may receive the following error message:

“File:\windows\system32\winload.exe
Status:0xc000000f
Info:The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt.”

Cause:
You made an attempt to resize the boot partition of your system. This has made 'Windows.exe' file of Windows Vista corrupt.

'Winload.exe' is the boot loader program that is responsible for loading the operating system kernel and device drivers. If this file is damaged, you nay not be able to boot the system. You can still recover partition data through a backup. If the backup is missing, you should follow the below mentioned resolution steps.

Resolution:
Repair Windows installation using the steps given below-
Boot the computer using Windows Vista installation disc.
On the 'Welcome to Setup' screen, press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.
Run the 'fixboot' or 'fixmbr' command at the command prompt.
The computer will automatically restart after the repair process.

If the above resolution fails to fix the problem, you should take help of an efficient partition recovery software. These software are highly secure and easy to use. They have several built-in utilities like cloning, imaging etc. that enable you to create an exact replica of your hard disk. They perform a safe Windows partition recovery of all your lost, deleted, or accidentally formatted data.

How to recover partitions when the HAL file is missing in Windows 2000

2011-02-24T16:05:00.001+05:30

In the Windows systems, the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) is the file that acts as a abstraction layer between the hardware components and the software applications. Its main feature is to hide the hardware parts from the kernel so that it can be used on different types of hardware configurations without much difficulty. Hence, when this file is missing or is corrupt then you would not be able to access the system. In these cases, you should try to fix the problem using appropriate corrective measures failing which you would have to resort to using a third-party partition recovery software to recover partitions in the system.

Consider a scenario in which you are trying to start your Windows XP system but unable to do so. The following error message is getting displayed in this case:

“Winnt_root\System32\Hal.dll missing or corrupt:

Please re-install a copy of the above file.”

Cause:

This error can appear because of the following reasons:

There is hardware failure in the hard drive. Because of this, the mentioned file has corrupted.
The partition path in the boot.ini file is incorrectly set.
The ntoskrnl.exe file is either damaged or missing.
You have not installed Windows XP in the location that is provided in the boot.ini file.
The Default value in the [Boot Loader] section is missing or incorrect.

Resolution:

To resolve this problem, you can perform the following methods according to the given cause, respectively:

You can modify the boot.ini file to correct the [Default] entry. Also, check other directories in the boot.ini file.
You can use the 'bootcfg' utility to modify the boot.ini file in the Recovery Console.
You can use the Windows XP Setup CD to replace the copy of ntoskrnl.exe with the existing file.
For the hardware damage, you should run the 'chkdsk /r' command to scan and fix the disk-related errors.

However, if you still are unable to access the system then you would need to use a third-party partition recovery utility to recover all the inaccessible data. These read-only tools are extremely non-destructive in nature that do not damage the storage media or any files while recovering Windows partitions.

The most reliable partition recovery software that is able to recover data from most storage devices is Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery. Supporting exFAT, FAT, and NTFS file systems, this Windows partition recovery software can also recover deleted emails from MS Outlook and Outlook Express. In addition, this software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).

Error message that reads: “Windows could not start because the following file is missing: \system32\drivers\ntfs.sys”

2011-02-17T14:50:00.001+05:30

Many times it happens with many people, when startig the Windows XP based computer with NTFS.sys file system, an error message pops up. The error message reads like:

“Windows could not start because the following file is missing:
\system32\drivers\ntfs.sys”

This is a problem with the NTFS partition of your computer. After you recieve the error message, you are unable to start your system any more, hence unable to access any of your data in the computer. This is a pure case of data loss and may require NTFS partition recovery software.

Causes:

You recieve the above error message when, you perform any of the following events:

If you have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
If you have installed Windows XP SP1 rollup after enabling the hyper-threading have or installtion of another processor to your system. This has occured because as Rollup 1 was released prior to Windows XP SP2, and you have installed rollup after the installation of Windows XP SP2. This should not be be done logically.

Resolution:

The resolution to the above described problem are as follows:

Restart your system afterinsertion of the Windows XP startup disk or Windows XP CD in the respective disk drive or CD drive
When prompted, start the system from the CD drive after selecting any option
To initiate the 'Recover Console', press R when you have the "Welcome to Setup" screen
If your system is a multi boot system, select the required installation you need to access from the 'Recovery Console'
When prompted, provide the 'Administrator password'. In case there is no password, press ENTER
Type the folloing commands in the 'Recovery Console' command prompt and press ENTER after each command
cd system32
ren ntkrnlpa.exe ntkrnlpa.old
ren ntoskrnl.exe ntoskrnl.old
cd "c:\windows\driver cache\i386"
expand sp2.cab -F:ntkrpamp.exe c:\windows\system32
expand sp2.cab -F:ntkrnlmp.exe c:\windows\system32
cd c:\windows\system32
ren ntkrpamp.exe ntkrnlpa.exe
ren ntkrnlmp.exe ntoskrnl.exe
To leave the 'Recovery Console', type EXIT. This will restart your system

Even after performing the above steps, you may not resolve the problem. In such cases, you need a backup to recover your lost data. But in absence of proper backup, you can still recover your data by using NTFS Partition Recovery Software.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Software is one such tool that recovers data from lost, formatted FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems. The software also recovers Lost/Deleted data from harddrive, SD card, Memory card, and external drive.

Windows file recovery software to recover deleted files in Windows 7 after receiving Stop: 0×00000050 error

2011-02-14T15:26:00.001+05:30

Computer users are most frequently struck by several Blue Screen of Death (or BSODs) while working on their PCs running Windows 7 operating system. These are commonly known as STOP errors. The occurrence of these errors results in a sudden unresponsive behavior of the system. A system crash is one of the possible repercussions of such a behavior. Inconsistencies in the Windows operating system may be caused by several things, such as bad drivers, faulty hardware, power outage, improper system shutdown etc. Due to all these factors, the data files stored in the system may become completely inaccessible. To overcome the problem, you need to go for file recovery through a reliable third party tool.

For instance, you may have received the following STOP error message while working with Windows 7 operating system:

“Page_Fault_In_Nonpaged_Area

Stop: 0×00000050 (0xE41B0E15, 0×00000000, 0xBF88CD88, 00000001)”

The above error signifies that the page requested is not found in memory. Let’s have a look at the possible causes.

Cause:
The above error may have occurred due to one the following reasons-

Problem with some software or device drivers
BIOS configuration is not consistent with the operating system
Malfunctioning of hardware devices
Recently installed hardware or software
Problem with RAM
The startup files may be corrupt

As a consequence, you would lose all the important files and folders present on your system hard disk. Here, you can use a backup to recover deleted files or the ones that you are unable to access. If you don’t have an updated backup, you should follow the below mentioned resolution steps.

Resolution:
Follow the below given steps to resolve the error-

Uninstall any recently installed hardware driver or software application
Try installing updated versions of drivers or switch to a previous driver
Run the system diagnostic tool to check which component is causing the problem
Use the Chkdsk utility to identify and repair the damaged partition

If the above resolution steps fail to rectify the error, you should take help of an efficient Windows File recovery software. These software come with an easy-to-use interface that make it simple for you to get familiar with all features of the software. They employ robust scanning algorithms that help to achieve a faster recovery.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is an advanced and highly secure utility that recovers lost, deleted, or inaccessible Windows files from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT partitions. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6). It can perform deleted file recovery of more than 185 different file types.

How to overcome registry corruption and recover inaccessible data in Windows 7

2011-02-10T15:46:00.001+05:30

Windows 7 registry is a repository which stores the configuration information of all the hardware and software installed on your system. Windows uses the registry file while creating or deleting user profiles, installing new software applications, checking the configuration of installed drivers etc. The system registry is divided into hives, which are predefined sections containing registry keys for specific purposes. Sometimes, users tend to remove a file or delete a program in Windows registry which was associated with another program. Generally, such scenario leads to an error message saying that the registry is corrupt. The other reasons that may cause registry corruption are virus attack, hardware problems, driver errors etc. This could make your system unbootable and you may face a critical data loss situation. In such situations, you should go for file recovery through a reliable third-party utility.

Suppose you start your Windows 7-based computer and it hangs in the middle of the booting process. When you again reboot your PC and press F8 to start the System Repair tool, it shows you the following error message:

“Registry is corrupt
error code = 0X3e7”

The above error message clearly indicates that your Windows 7 registry file is corrupt. Some appropriate action needs to be taken immediately to prevent any grave consequences of the above error message.

Cause:
The following reasons may be responsible for the above error-
Problem with a hardware device
Driver errors
Software application conflicts
Virus or any malicious software attack

This would render your system unbootable. As a result, you may not be able to access the valuable data stored in your system. To avoid any such situation, you should always keep an updated backup on a different storage media other than your system hard drive. If your backup is not up-to-date, you should use a proficient Windows file recovery software to recover back your lost or inaccessible files.

Resolution:
These steps may help to resolve the above problem-
Try to edit the system registry manually. If you are an advanced user, only then you may go for modifying the registry.
Fresh install Windows 7 on your troubled system.

Reinstalling the operating system will delete all the necessary files and folders from your system. To recover deleted files in such circumstances, you should take help of an efficient third-party recovery software.

These software ensure an accurate and reliable recovery of the lost, inaccessible, or deleted files in any situation of data loss. They possess several significant features that make the deleted file recovery process simple and less time consuming. They also include various add-on utilities that enable you to create a backup or clone of your system hard drive.

Stellar Phoenix Windows File Recovery is a comprehensive solution to all the problems concerning data loss on Windows operating system. It can recover lost files, documents, emails, images, videos etc from corrupt FAT, NTFS, or exFAT file systems. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).

Recover Damage Ntfs log file with Ntfs Data Recovery

2011-01-28T14:31:00.000+05:30

The USN journal (or Update Sequence Number Journal) is a new feature introduced with NTFS v3.0. that is responsible for keeping track of all the changes that occur to the files, streams, and directories present on the NTFS volume. It also records changes in their attributes or security settings. The '$Logfile' is another functionality that is added to the NTFS file system. It is basically an NTFS log file that is used to record any meta changes to the NTFS volume. If these files become corrupt due to any reason or contain some invalid records, it may cause NTFS volume corruption. If the damaged volume is your boot volume, then it may make your system unbootable which would further result in losing all the vital data stored in your system. To recover back your lost data from the corrupt NTFS volume, you need to go for Windows partition recovery through a reliable third party utility.

For instance, you are using a Windows 2000-based computer. When you try to access your NTFS file system-based volume, you may come across any one of the following error messages:
“The disk structure is corrupted and unreadable”
OR
“There is not enough space on the disk. ”
If the damaged volume is your boot volume, you may also receive an error message on rebooting your computer:
“stop 0x0000007B (0x00000000, 0xC0000032, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
Inaccessible_boot_device ”

Cause:
The $UsnJrnl file or the $LogFile file contains some invalid records.
The STOP error will render your system unbootable and prevent you from accessing the precious data stored in the system. In such situations, you can use a backup to recover partition data. If you don't have a backup, follow the below mentioned resolution steps.

Resolution:
You should follow these steps to resolve the STOP error:
Use a Windows XP operating system CD and restart your Windows 2000-based system to the recovery console.
Click 'Run' in 'Start' menu and then type 'Chkdsk.exe /r'
Click 'OK' and reboot your system.

However, if the 'Chkdsk' tool is unable to detect the errors and you are not able to access your NTFS volume, you should take help of an efficient Partition recovery software. These software can easily recover lost, deleted, or formatted data from the corrupt NTFS, FAT, or exFAT file system-based partitions.

Corruption in USN journal or NTFS log file may damage the NTFS volume and cause severe data loss

2011-01-24T14:27:00.000+05:30

How to recover your data if NTFS Partition is not accessible

2011-01-20T14:33:00.001+05:30

Data recovery from your PC's inaccessible or corrupt NTFS partition is possible by following certain steps. You should know these steps to save your precious data from being deleted by logical or physical causes. It would be a blunder if you could retrieve your data by following some simple steps but did not because you were not aware of it. Your Windows computer generally shows some error message which can lead you to the cause of the problem and subsequently, to its resolution. You also have the option of NTFS partition recover software if your attempts at getting back your deleted data fail.

Symptom:-
You were hoping to access your file but instead of opening, the following message showed:-

“The directory or file is corrupt or unreadable. Please run Chkdsk utility”

You might get another message accompanying this with the following on it:-

“NTFS partition not accessible”

This presents a vexing problem for you as you might have always taken it for granted that your data saved on the computer would not be lost. As things would stand if such a situation ever arose, you would need to find the reason behind it to understand how to go about fixing the problem.

Reason:-
Corruption of file system is the result of operating system errors, faulty system shut downs, malfunctioning of applications, virus infection and similar causes. In a computer acting as a part of a server network, with various CPUs connected with more than one computers, two different components of the system trying to modify the same file or directory can also cause this error.

Resolution:-
In order to find out which hard disk partition is faced with the mentioned problem, start the Run command, type diskmgmt.msc and press Enter. If this utility shows a blank partition, it is a confirmation that problem lies with it. You need to run your Chkdsk utility as indicated by the operating system. You can expect this utility to resolve a few problems of your hard disk for data recovery but it is not foolproof by any means. If this utility fails, you can try the NTFS data recovery software by credible sources.

Data Recovery from NTFS based PCs

2011-01-17T10:57:00.001+05:30

Are you all at sea about what you need to do for getting back your lost data from a corrupt or formatted NTFS drive?

NTFS Data Recovery from PCs whose one or more hard disk partitions are formatted becomes essential if there is vital data that have been lost due to formatting. Also, where the NTFS partition is corrupt or damaged, it often happens that some sort of error message pops up when you are trying to access the files saved in your hard drive. . There are some avoidable causes for this but they are likely to show up from time to time.

Some of the reasons for data loss are partition corruption and resizing, repartitioning of hard drive unsuccessfully, file system damage, hard drive formatting, virus attack, boot sector problems, etc. NTFS Data Recovery is not completely out of question for the layman PC user. There are some very useful instructions following which you can recover the data from the formatted or corrupt NTFS computer.

For example, if you find the following error message while trying to access your hard drive data, “NTFS Error: error in reading file_volume MFT record.”; the way to resolve it is to replace the NTFS.sys file. It involves a detailed procedure to replace the file, which may become difficult for novice or inexperienced computer users, aggravating the issue more. In such a case, you may have to format your operating system altogether.

However, formatting of your NTFS partition resolves the issue, but at the stake of your vital data. The only safe method left is to go for a third part NTFS partition recovery software to recover back your data. It is more advisable in such cases that you should not write anything to your computer so that the formatted data will not get overwritten.

You can easily recover NTFS partition data and find all of it at its previous location on the hard drive. You can find Windows recovery software that are compatible in their task with Windows 7, Vista,, XP and 2000. Recovery is possible even from compressed NTFS file systems with support for many types of data storage media like memory cards, CDs, DVDs, etc. apart from external hard drives. You can safely choose a reliable software to recover your lost data.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a reliable NTFS Partition Recovery Software that can recover back your formatted data 100% safely. It can be used for formatted hard drives as well as those that are corrupt. It becomes essential for those instances when data recovery is a must and the software works well both with NTFS as well as FAT – based computers.

How to recover Windows 2000 files when the SYSTEM hive is corrupt or damaged

2011-01-07T16:43:00.001+05:30

A hard drive in a computer system is the most basic device for data storage. With the advancements in technology and with the amount of time and work we dedicate on our systems, the storage capacity of the hard drive has increased immensely. Along with that, the hard drive has become more compact making it convenient to carry around. Having said that, at times you are unable to start your computer because of hard drive corruption. Such corruption issues may occur due to various reasons such as corrupt system registry, virus infections, power outages, faulty hardware components, etc. In such cases, there are numerous corrective measures that you can try to recover files. If nothing works out, then you should use a third-party Partition recovery software to recover all the Windows data.

Let us consider a situation in which you are unable to start your Windows 2000 system. The following error message is displayed in this regard:

“Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

\winnt\system32\config\systemd”

Cause:

The most prominent cause of this startup issue is that the SYSTEM hive of the computer is corrupt or damaged.

Resolution:

To overcome this Windows 2000 startup issue, you would need to restore the SYSTEM registry hive using the Windows 2000 CD. To do this, the following steps are required:

Insert the Windows 2000 CD ROM in the CD-ROM drive and restart the system.
When the 'Welcome to Startup' screen is displayed, press R to repair the Windows installation.
Press C to repair the Windows installation using the Recovery Console.
Rename the system file in the '%SystemRoot%\System32\Config' folder by using the following commands. Press Enter after typing every command:
cd system32
cd config
ren system system.old
Copy the ' %SystemRoot%\Repair\System' file to the '%SystemRoot%\System32\Config' folder by using following commands. Press Enter after typing every command:
cd..
cd..
cd repair
copy system %systemroot%\system32\config
Restart the computer.

Your computer should start perfectly after performing these steps. However, if it is not so then you should take the services of a third-party Partition recovery software. With the help of these read-only data recovery tools, you can recover files without causing any damage to the existing files or storage media.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most efficient Partition recovery software that recovers lost, deleted, or formatted data from various storage devices including iPods, pen drives, memory cards, etc. Supporting NTFS, FAT, and exFAT file systems and recovering deleted emails from MS Outlook and Outlook Express, this Partition recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).

Windows Partition Recovery When DLL is Missing Or Corrupt

2011-01-03T15:17:00.001+05:30

With the increase in popularity of Microsoft Windows operating system, there has been a steep increase in the demands of the customers, and changing times. And the users, love to upgrade their systems from one version to another, to enjoy additional features and interactivity. But it has always been advised to the users of computers that they should backup their partition data frequently, and especially before an upgrade. This acts as an insurance for them, in case the system develops some problems, and their crucial data is at the verge of loss. The backup helps them comprehensively recover partition data, and avert data loss. Otherwise, the user has to opt for a partition recovery software.

Let use take a practical example to understand this more in detail. After upgrading your Windows system to Microsoft Windows XP, consider, you receive following error message:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

Windows\System32\Hal.dll

Reason: The problem occurs in case Boot.ini file contains incorrect entries. It is also possible that the mentioned file is missing or has become damaged.

Troubleshooting:
Enter the Recovery Console by first inserting the CD into the drive, and then restarting the system, by booting from the CD, and pressing R to start the Recovery Console. When prompted, type your administrator password, and press Enter.
At the command prompt, type the below mentioned command, followed by pressing Enter:
bootcfg /list
After all the entries in current Boot.ini file have appeared on screen, at the command prompt, type the below mentioned command, followed by pressing Enter:
bootcfg /rebuild

After this, follow the directions that appear on screen to add Windows installations to the Boot.ini file, as guided below:

On getting message similar to undermentioned, press Y,

Total Identified Windows Installs: 1

[1] C:\Windows
Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)

On getting message: 'Enter Load Identifier', type 'Microsoft Windows XP Professional' or 'Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition', depending on which version of XP you have upgraded to, followed by Enter.

And, on getting message: 'Enter OS Load options', type '/fastdetect', followed by Enter.
Once done, type 'exit' to quit from the Recovery Console.
When the computer restarts, the updated boot list appears, and, you get a message: 'Please select the operating system to start', indicating that the system is functioning properly.

But in case the above steps do not sort the problem, then you will have to reinstall your Windows XP, thereby losing all the partition data. But, the presence of an updated backup can certainly help you recover partition information, along with all the data saved in that partition.

However, if you didn't create a backup before upgrading, and your data has been lost, then you can use Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery to retrieve your vital data. Compatible with Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP and 2000, this partition recovery software works with exFAT, FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 file system volumes.

Available partition recovery software if the file or directory unreadable

2010-12-22T16:58:00.001+05:30

File system of our computer is meant to store and manage data in the storage media. As all information for accessing the data in the media lies with the file system, any instance of corruption/damage to the file system results in the loss or inaccessibility of the troubled partitions or volumes of the storage media. On the parts of normal users and even sometimes in case of experienced users, corruption of file system leading to the loss or inaccessibility of partitions are very critical to handle. In such cases, any partition recovery software can be immensely helpful in recovering your valuable data back.

Among many instances of file system corruption, during the open, delete or rename operation of a file using either the file manager or the command prompt, an error message flashes on the screen leading to the complete inaccessibility of data. The error message that one may encounter can be any of the following:

:\ is not accessible.
OR
The file or directory is corrupt and non-readable.The file or directory is corrupt and non-readable.
OR
The file or directory \ is corrupt and unreadable.
Please Run the Chkdsk utility.

Cause:

The possible reason behind the above error messages can be the corruption/damage to the file allocation table or the file system index.

Resolution:

Use the command-line utility 'chkdsk' to repair the damaged/corrupted file allocation table and file system index. Following steps may guide you through:
Go to the 'START' button and then click on the 'RUN' button.
In the command-line type 'chkdsk/f and click on the 'OK' button.

Note: In the above step, the represents the troubled drive. For a large volume or the entire hard disk, the process of repairing by 'chkdsk' may take several minutes to hours.

Sometimes, if the drive or the disk is severely corrupted, chkdsk exits without doing anything. In such as case, you need to run chkdsk with the '/f' option. However, this option may cause data loss and if you do not have valid backup, then, only partition recovery can help you recover your data from the troubled partitions.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is an efficient as well as reliable partition recovery utility to recover back all your lost, deleted, formatted or inaccessible data back from the troubled drive irrespective of the data loss situation. The software is capable of recovering your data from any FAT, NTFS, NTFS5 and VFAT file system based volume. Moreover, this powerful partition recovery software gives instructions for each step of operation and is immensely easy to use even for the users, who does not have much technical knowledge.

Recovering Windows XP partition after you make the system dual-boot by installing Windows Vista

2010-12-21T16:51:00.001+05:30

Many of us often opt for having dual-boot operating systems. Nothing wrong in that, as it enables you to have a look-in for both types of operating systems. It is very helpful when you want to switch to a new operating system and want to test it before going for the actual switch. However, at times things go awry and you are unable to get access to the earlier version of operating system. This can happen because of various reasons and you should check the actual cause to recover partitions using appropriate methods. If the problem is not solved, then you should use a third-party Windows partition recovery software to resolve the problem.

Let us assume a practical situation that appears when you have installed Windows Vista on a system that already had Windows XP. Now, after doing this you are unable to start the Windows XP system. An error message is displayed in this situation, which is:

“Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re-install a copy of the above file.”

Cause:

The root cause of this problem is that the Boot.ini file, after the installation of Windows Vista, could not find Windows XP at its defined location, which is specified in the Boot.ini file.

The reason behind this is that a new partition has been created by Windows Vista in the unallocated disk space. Because a new partition is created in front of the partition on which Windows XP is installed, the Boot.ini entry for the Windows XP installation points to an invalid partition.

Resolution:

The resolution of this problem involves three steps, which are described here:

Find the Boot.ini file: In this step, you should check for the Boot.ini file in the Windows XP partition.
Prepare the Boot.ini file for editing: In this step, you should prepare the Boot.ini file for editing by providing the required privileges.
Modify the Boot.ini file: You should modify the Boot.ini file by providing the correct path for Windows XP. Save the file after making the changes and close it. Restart the system in Windows XP after doing all these steps.

If you are still getting the same error message and are unable to boot in the Windows XP system, then you should urgently use a third-party partition recovery utility to recover all the trapped data. With the assistance of a highly interactive user interface, these read-only data recovery tools recover Windows partition without any hassles.

With the ability to recover deleted, lost, or formatted data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems, Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is considered to be the most efficient partition recovery software. Able to recover more than 185 different file types from hard drives, iPods, pen drives, memory cards, etc, this Windows partition recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Don't Panic If You Deleted a File From Recycle Bin

2010-12-10T15:53:00.002+05:30

Accidents do happen. But they shouldn't cripple us, especially if they were as small as deletion of a file. It happens to many people that their important files do get deleted. This happens when they accidentally delete a file before emptying the recycle bin, or shift delete a file, or delete it from within an application. Undoubtedly,this is a cause of concern, unless you have Windows data recovery mechanism. This mechanism may comprise of some steps including backups, or dedicated Partition Recovery software.

There are times, when people lose the latest copy of the file, thereby losing a part (which was saved after the new copy was made) of their file, instead of the whole file. In case, that is the case, you may try to open that file to give finishing touches to your work.
Or, in case you created a backup, use that to recover your data. In case it is a little old, you may add the missing things.
Some utilities like Word have AutoRecover feature. If the lost file had such a feature, you may try to open the AutoRecover file through Open and Repair, or let Word Open it for you.
Another option is to hunt for a temporary file (Some of these files start with ~). If you find that, you may be able to recover your data.
But, if none of the above methods work for you, you should opt for a third-party Windows data recovery software. These are third-party tools that are WYSIWYG type, and do not require any technical knowledge to handle. With free trial versions available for download to get a preview of the recoverable files and data, these software assure recovery of all the preview-able data. With no risk attached due to their read-only nature, it is worth a try.

These Partition Recovery software work on the principle that data which has been deleted, but not been written-upon can be read-through. This is because the operating systems do not delete data from the hard drive. Instead, they mark the space as unused by deleting the data/file location finder. So, until fresh data is saved in those locations, it is possible to recover every single word that was saved in the file.

Error Messages Can Be Managed By Identifying the Cause

2010-12-07T15:18:00.002+05:30

Getting perturbed by a Windows Stop Error message on a blue screen is certainly a cause of panic. Not only do these messages hint at hefty recovery steps and huge bills, but also at loss of your data, which might be worth a lot more. But, if you know how to resolve them yourself and perform NTFS data recovery, then, it is certainly worth trying. Let us analyze one such error message, and learn how to resolve it and perform NTFS file recovery.

Consider having received the following error message on an NTFS formatted Windows based computer:

'Stop 0x00000024'

Cause:
The first step to resolve is to find the cause of the error. This can be done by analyzing the four parameters that appear. The first parameter informs of the source file (the first 4 hexadecimal characters after 0x) and line number (the last 4 hexadecimal characters of the parameter). The second, third and fourth, respectively have the address of the exception record, context record and location where the original exception occured.

Do check for Error messages in Event Viewer or AutoChk. In case a device or driver is causing error, you will be able to isolate the issue.

Disable virus scan, disk defragmenter, backup programs that constantly check the computer. A Hardware diagnostics tool may also be run.

Run chkdsk /r to resolve file system structural damage.

Non-paged pool memory depletion may also lead to such a problem.

Lastly, corrupt system or data volume that is NTFS formatted can also give this error. In case the error pops-up when computer is restarted, or when Recovery Console or Setup is run, the reason behind the error cannot be analyzed.

Resolution:
In case the error is caused by the last reason, try one of the following:
Since the system partition has NTFS file system, it might be corrupt. Disconnecting other disks having NTFS volume helps isolate the problem disk. Once done, the same can be attached to FAT file system computer and chkdsk can be run on it with the /f parameter. This should sort the problem.
In case, another system is unavailable and you do not have another partition to install FAT file system upon, perform chkdsk with the /p parameter.

But if all the above methods fail, then delete, re-create and then format the partition.
After the reformat, if you have a valid and updated backup, then just restore data from it, else use a third-party NTFS data recovery software to do this.

Stellar Phoenix NTFS Data Recovery Software is a read-only, user-friendly application that has been designed specifically to handle data recovery from NTFS formatted partitions. This NTFS Partition Recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP and 2000.

Recovering partitions when the hal.dll files is corrupt or damaged in Windows XP

2010-12-04T15:20:00.001+05:30

In the computer systems, the hard drives are divided into logical parts, called partitions, that seem as if there are distinct hard disks altogether. Partitioning the hard drive serves some good purposes such as to keep the user data and program files separate from each other, or to keep important data away from the boot partition so that the data remains safe in case of data corruption. These cases can arise due to different issues such as virus infections, abrupt or unplanned system shutdowns, power outages, etc. In such cases, you should try to resolve the issue using appropriate resolving methods. If you are unable to do that, you should recover partitions using a third-party partition recovery software.

Let us assume that you have a Windows XP Service Pack 2 system. When you try to start it, you are unable to do so as the system halts after the boot process showing a black screen. The following error message is displayed on your screen:

“Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.
Windows root\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install a copy of the above file.”

Cause:

There could be three reasons for this abnormal behavior at system startup. They are:

The Hal.dll and the Ntoskrnl.exe files are mismatched.
There is corruption in the partition or the boot record.
The boot partition is damaged due to corruption in the primary boot record, which is why the Hal.dll file and/or the Ntoskrnl.exe file have damaged.
Resolution:

To resolve this problem, you can perform either of the following resolutions as per the specific cause:

You should repair the master boot record using the 'fixmbr' command in the Windows XP Recovery Console.
You should scan the hard disks by using the 'chkdsk /r' command in the Windows XP Recovery Console.
If the Ntoskrnl.exe and Hal.dll files are mismatched, then you should start the system from the Windows XP Setup CD in the Recovery Console and then use the 'Bootcfg.exe' tool to rebuild the boot.ini file.

Your problem would be solved using either of these methods in most of the cases. If it is not so, then you should use a third-party partition recovery software to get back all the trapped data in the system. These data recovery tools are able to recover partitions without causing any damage to the existing data.

The most efficient partition recovery software among similar tools is Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery, which is able to recover lost,deleted, or formatted data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems. With the ability to recover more than 185 different file types, this Windows data recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, NT4(SP6).

Recovering your data from damaged or corrupted partitions

2010-11-30T14:33:00.000+05:30

When it comes to proper organization and storage of data, partitions are considered to be a reliable solution. They not only help to increase the system performance but also help us to recover data in case of a major system crash. Like suppose, your OS and some application programs don't work properly, then in that case also you may have your data safe in the other partitions created on that drive. But as we know, a computer data is prone to corruption, so even a partition may get lost. And partition recovery is one thing that has come up with handy solution not only for the computer users worldwide but also for the system architects and designers.

Some error messages may flash on your screen when a partition data is lost or damaged:

"Disk read error has occurred."
OR
“Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.
Windows root\system32\hal.dll.”
OR
"The disk in drive is not formatted. Do you want to format it now?"

Causes:
You install an extra instance of Windows XP on a system, which has Windows Vista and Windows XP in dual-boot configuration.
Some missing system files and a bad boot record.
You try to convert a FAT partition to a NTFS partition.
You try formatting unallocated disk space while removing the newly generated partitions and merging the disk space to previously created partitions.

Resolution:
Use the Bootsect.exe for restoring Windows Vista Master Boot Record (MBR) and boot code, which transfers control to Windows Boot Manager (WBM) program.This helps to recover partition data in case of a dual boot configuration.
Repair boot record using fixmbr command from Microsoft Windows XP Recovery Console if the primary boot record of Windows XP is damaged.

If any of these methods are not able to recover windows partition data, then in that case, you need to rely on a more sophisticated windows partition recovery software to recover back your invaluable data. A partition recovery software is one that employs effective scanning algorithms to recover lost, deleted, or formatted partitions helping you access your data again.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Software is one assured tool that recovers deleted files from both FAT and NTFS file sysyems. It can support more than two hundred file types and is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP and 2000.

Don't Panic! Recovery of your deleted partition is now possible

2010-11-23T12:41:00.001+05:30

The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) of your system is the first code run by your PC when powered on. The primary function of the BIOS is to load the operating system, initialize all the devices attached and are properly synchronize. The BIOS has a menu system and you can change it's settings to set the order of the boot device, modify date/time, enable/disable anti-virus etc. However, you should be careful in making the changes, as that may lead to corruption of the partition table. Sometimes, the wrong change in settings may result in popping up an error message and the booting process is halted every time you start up. As very few people take regular backup, any effective partition recovery software is the only option left with the user to recover his/her inaccessible data.

Taking an unusual but quite possible scenario into discussion, suppose you went into your BIOS setting to change the boot order and found that your time was not set. You set the time, saved the setting and came out restarting your PC. To your utter dismay, following error flashed at the start up of your system:

“No operating System installed”

Then, in a haste, you started recovering with your recovery CD. Though the CD was not scratched, it showed another error like:

" CD/DVD Error please restart system recovery".

And you continue encountering the error message regarding missing operating system.
Possible Causes:

You have mistakenly changed the settings of Partition table in BIOS.
Your partition table has been infected by virus or malware.

Resolution:
Reformat the system
Create all the partitions again

However, with all your precious data stored in your hard drive partitions, formatting will erase them all. Left with no other means of resolving the above issue, you need to choose any power packed partition recovery software. Such partition recovery utilities recover all the lost data and restore them in their original form.

Stellar possess one of the efficient partition recovery software in the name of Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery. It employs some advanced scanning algorithms to recover your data completely and orderly. The software is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000. This partition recovery software has a lucid and easy to use graphical user interface. You can try the demo version of the utility which is available on Stellar's website.

File Corrupted After Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2

2010-11-20T12:14:00.001+05:30

Microsoft provides free downloadable updates to improve the system's reliability, security, and compatibility with various applications. These updates are provided in the form of 'service packs'. While these bundled updates are very helpful for any Windows user, they can also result in corruption of system driver (ntfs.sys). Two main reasons for ntfs.sys corruption in the above scenario can be incompatibility of the system with the new update or the update is not installed systematically. In most situations of ntfs.sys corruption, the system becomes unbootable, rendering to inaccessibility of all the hard drive partitions. To get past the ntfs.sys damage scenario, the user can reinstall the Windows operating system and use a valid backup to perform restoration. However, inaccessibility or deficiency of a valid backup leaves the user with no option, but to use a third-party Partition Recovery Software.

For detailed analyses of the above situation, take a real-time case where you installed Service Pack 2 on your Windows XP system. However, after installation is complete and you boot your system, you encounter the below error message:

“We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.
If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked.
If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or if you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally.
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
Start Windows Normally”

Moreover, when you boot your system using 'Last Known Good Configuration', you encounter another error message:

“Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys
You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair”

Cause:

As stated in the second error message, the ntfs.sys driver is corrupted. The system driver is used at the booting of Windows XP operating system.

Resolution:

To resolve the above error message and overcome system driver corruption, you will need to perform a clean reinstall of Windows XP operating system. To recover all hard drive partitions and their data post fresh reinstall, you can opt for a third-party Partition Recovery Software. Such commercial Partition Recovery tools use powerful, yet safe recovery mechanisms to recover lost data post formatting.

It is Simple To Handle Partition Recovery in Case Boot.ini File Is Missing

2010-11-17T12:47:00.002+05:30

It is not an uncommon phenomenon that the Windows system gives an error, indicating damage to system files, partitions, or the operating system itself. Needless to say, the user has in such situations little choice, but to opt for Windows data recovery. This process though not impossible, may at times be difficult to perform. For example, flashing of an error message indicating absence or damage of the Boot.ini file, or the file containing incorrect entries is a clear indication of an unbootable system, amounting to loss of all the data saved in the hard disk, unless ways are devised to recover partition.

Following error messages are indicative of the above mentioned problem:

'Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

Windows\System32\Hal.dll'

Or,

'Invalid Boot.ini'

To handle the situation, start the computerusing the Windows XP installation disk, and get into the recovery console. After this, rebuild the file using Bootcfg.exe tool. To do this, follow the below mentioned steps:

Configure the system to boot from the disk.
After this, insert the disk, and then boot the system.
You will get the 'Press any key to boot from CD' message.
After booting from the disk, you get 'Welcome to Setup' message.
Just start the Recovery Console, by pressing R.
In case you have more than one operating systems installed on your system, chose the drive on which the operating system that needs to be repaired is installed.
On getting the command prompt, type bootcfg /list. On pressing Enter, entries in the Boot.ini file appear.
After this, type bootcfg /rebuild. This command searches the hard drive for any Windows installation, and displays results. After this, follow the instructions that appear.
Hit Enter when done.

This process ensures the problems coming due to Boot.ini file missing, damaged, or containing incorrect entries.

But in case the above steps do not handle the problem, then, you will need to perform an in-place upgrade of the Windows operating system. But before performing the same, you will need to take backups of all your vital data, and validate it, as there is a possibility of data loss in such situations. But in case, backups are not possible, then you will need to rely on a Windows Partition recovery software to retrieve your data that has been lost, deleted or become inaccessible.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a user-friendly application that is widely used to recover partitions and the data stored therein. With support for NTFS, NTFS5, FAT32, VFAT, and exFAT file systems, the software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP and 2000.

Recovering Windows partition when the active partition is changed using Disk Management snap-in tool

2010-11-12T11:52:00.001+05:30

On Intel-based computers, the system partition should be a primary partition that needs to be marked as active to start the computer. This partition should be placed on the disk that the computer accesses at the startup. However, there may occur a situation in which you are unable to start the system because of the loss of critical boot files. In such cases, you should restore the missing files to recover partition. If the problem is not solved by doing this, then an efficient third-party partition recovery software must be used to do the needful.

Consider a situation in which you are using Windows XP and marked the primary partition as active with the help of Windows Disk Management snap-in tool. However, when you restart the computer, it does not start and you may receive the following error message:

“NTLDR is missing.

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.”

Cause:

Such issues occur if the partition that you marked as active does not have the required Windows boot files or the boot files for any other operating system.

Resolution:

This problem can be solved using any of the following methods:

Change the active partition: You should change the active partition using the following steps:
Insert the Windows Millennium Edition (Me) boot floppy disk to boot to the command prompt.
Type 'fdisk' at the command prompt and press Enter.
Click 'Yes' to enable large disk support.
Click 'Set active partition' and press the number of the partition that you want to make active and press Enter.
Press ESC, remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
Replace the necessary startup files: If the critical boot files are missing, then you should restore them by using the following steps:
Start the system using Windows XP CD, and press F10 or R when the 'Welcome to Setup' screen is displayed.
Press C to start the Recovery Console.
Type the following commands to go to the root drive and copy the 'ntldr' file to the system. Press Enter after every command:
cd ..
cd i386
Copy ntldr c:
Copy ntdetect.com c:
Bootcfg /add
Type 'exit' and press Enter to exit Recovery Console and restart the system.

If the problem is not solved using these methods, then you should use a third-party partition recovery utility to recover all the inaccessible data. These data recovery tools are read-only in nature that use fast and sophisticated scanning algorithms to recover data without any difficulty.

The most reliable Windows partition recovery software that recovers lost, deleted, or formatted data from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT partitions is Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery. Supporting different storage devices such as hard drives, iPods, memory cards, etc, this partition recovery software is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6).