Hi,
I am trying to replace a file: partmgr.sys via the recovery console. However it says access is denied. How can I get around this?
It seems I need to replace this driver because I get the following error message as I try to reinstall Windows XP:
“0x000000CE (0xF7933667,0x00000000,0xF7933667,0x00000000)
partmgr.sys”
I am trying to reinstall windows because my computer fails to boot up. I dont seem to hear any hard disk noise when I restart then get a black screen saying:
“A disk error occurred
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart”
This is as far as booting gets. There is no floppy disk in the drive. Safe Mode doesn’t work
Through the console:
typing Fixmbr I get: “Writing new master boot record on physical drive \Device\Harddisk0\Partition0. The new master boot record could not be written. The disk may be damaged”
Typing: Chkdsk /P gives the response: “4% completed’ It then waits 5 mins and says: “The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems”
Typing Chkdsk /R gives the same response as Chkdsk /P
I am pretty sure my hard disk is dead but I would like to try replacing the partmgr.sys file first before I go buying another disk. Oh, and I am using a Dell Inspiron 8200 – a laptop
Please help.