Windows fs got screwed up

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:07 am

Ok, basicly, i typed this in Konsole (Linux):

mkedosfs -F 32 /dev/sda2

and i was really sleepy, so i forgot to change sda to sdb. So now Windows XP won't boot. What can i type in console to turn it back to NTFS and make Windows boot?

sam fisher · Post by **sam fisher** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:09 am

I think you have F*ed it up but im not sure.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:11 am

Great

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:19 am

Yes, I think its permanently screwed up now. Try the Windows Repair CD if you want I guess. There's not much you can do I don't think. If somebody wants to prove me wrong then go ahead though.

sam fisher · Post by **sam fisher** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:42 am

There are specialist data recovery programs and companies willing to do this. I dont know about things like partition magic.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:46 am

I would have tried the Windows Recovery CD if i could find it....i'm so screwed when my dad finds out this happend.

Post by **bicostp** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:01 am

If you can find it, get the Windows installation or recovery CD and type this at the prompt:

CONVERT C: /fs:ntfs

It should fix the problem. No guarentrees, but since you're basically dead in the water at the moment what have you got to lose?

If you can't find the install disc, you're basically screwed unless you can find a recovery console boot floppy set somewhere online. Now you see the great power of Linux and the responsibility it comes with.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:59 am

Well, i found the CD, and have Windows reinstalled. I just formated and went from there. Anyway, my gfx are screwed up so much. Everything is like crappy looking. I need Nvidia 6800 drivers. And the text is blurry. (It's not me, its the computer)

sam fisher · Post by **sam fisher** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:08 pm

Now you didn't just pay a single bit of attention to any of our comments did you? You could of brought it back!

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:13 pm

Oh well, whats done is done now.

Try the nVidia website for drivers? And if that doesn't work try Windows Update. If that still doesn't work go to http://www.driverguide.com.

Good luck.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:46 pm

I already did it before you guys told me that. I don't know what my Sound card is so now i can't have sound......I did use drivers from their site, and the text still sux