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How to fix ntfs.sys missing\corrupt

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Name: joya
Date: March 2, 2005 at 23:38:21 Pacific
OS: XP pro and 2k
CPU/Ram: N/A
Comment:

I have created this little guide as a first step for people with this problem

http://www.boyjoy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ntfs.sys FIX.txt

what do you think??

Did it help you??

Are there any errors ??



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Response Number 1
Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: March 3, 2005 at 01:03:30 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Andrew,

I aplaud your efforts.

A couple of spelling errors; no big deal.

I think step 5 needs some work.

You lost me with the drive and directory changes.

Most can be avoided by 'hard wiring' commands.

Like this"

ren \windows\system32\drivers\ntfs.sys ntfs.old

copy /b [CD drive]:\i386\ntfs.sys c:\windows\system32\drivers

Keep in mind that many plain vanilla NT setups will be in \winnt ; not \windows.

Bravo!


M2


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Response Number 2
Name: joya
Date: March 3, 2005 at 15:11:19 Pacific
Reply:

thanks

i will add that is a alternate method and fix the spelling

n1 glad u liked it

i will soon post a guide for what to do if this fails but i need to test it out

it involves linux and a live boot cd and another pc with xp or 2k on

but that is jsut to wet your appitite


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Response Number 3
Name: DJC
Date: March 7, 2005 at 07:03:48 Pacific
Reply:

Only the file NTFS.SY_ is inside i386, which I think is a compacted version.
Also, when I try to boot from the CD, and the "bad HD" is connected, it crashes the CD setup loading. If I disconnect the bad HD, the CD setup goes through with out any problems.
NOTE: I ran the HD manufacture's utility to check the HD and no errors were found.
Any thoughts?


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Response Number 4
Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: March 7, 2005 at 07:16:06 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Dinitri,

Yes the ntfs.sy_ is compacted and needs to be expanded.

M2


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Response Number 5
Name: DJC
Date: March 7, 2005 at 07:49:55 Pacific
Reply:

Mechanix2Go, how do you expand it?


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Response Number 6
Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: March 7, 2005 at 08:07:19 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Dinitry,

cd i386
[enter]
expand ntfs.sy_ c:\mtstuff\ntfs.sys
[enter]


M2


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Response Number 7
Name: DJC
Date: March 7, 2005 at 14:12:29 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks, I was able to expand the file.
The problem now is getting the file into the "Bad HD". When I connect the HD to a "Good working" win 2K computer, the computer would never finish the "Windows welcome" screen.


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Response Number 8
Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: March 7, 2005 at 22:47:56 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Dimitri,

You probably should start a new thread, since this one is about Joya's site.

Since the bad HD is interfering with a good HD booting, the first thing I would try is booting the good drive alone.

I assume we're talking about XP.

Go into SystemProperties Advanced Startup and see if it's configured to 'look at' other drives.

If not, the problem drive may be really messed up and you may need to put it in an ext USB case to keep it from stopping the boot.

HTH

M2


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Response Number 9
Name: pjaj
Date: April 6, 2005 at 08:21:52 Pacific
Reply:

I get a 404 error when I try to access the link

http://www.boyjoy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ntfs.sysFIX.txt

Is it still valid?

Peter.


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