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Bad file Allocation Table
Name: ArcticWolf Date: October 3, 2005 at 12:04:29 Pacific OS: Win98se CPU/Ram: P II 300/96megs
Comment:
I got a big problem, I started my system after installing a new hard drive and now my main drive won't boot ,it is saying "bad allocation table Drive C" is there a way to fix this without having to reformat?? Please anyone.
Overclocked ASUS-P2L97 75FSB x 4.5CPU=337mhz Case Temp 26c Win98se 96megs SDRam
Name: Dan Penny Date: October 3, 2005 at 14:13:01 Pacific
Reply:
Scandisk should repair the FAT tables. (That's why there's two, the good copy can be written over the bad copy.) Either boot with a bootdisk or use the Ctrl key on bootup (just after you see "Starting Windows 98") to get the MS Boot Menu. Choose Command prompt only, and type in scandisk c:.
It's a good day when you learn something
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Response Number 2
Name: ham30 Date: October 3, 2005 at 14:31:59 Pacific
Reply:
Before you do anything drastic, disconnect the new drive to make sure it isn't causing problems.
If the FATs cannot be recovered, a 'file recovery' prograam should be able to help.
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