intoflatlines
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My hard drive has some corrupted data on it (thanks to the latest Windows Update). It will not boot or let me go into safe mode. I am attempting to follow the instructions here. I followed these steps last spring when I had issues with my hard drive and everything worked fine.
Anyway, I am in the Windows Restore DOS prompt, but I seemingly do not have access to write any data to the hard drive. For example, I can get a directory of c:\windows\tmp, but I am unable to copy any files to it. I am also unable to make any new directories. Anything I do (besides dir) gets me an "Access is denied." message.
Can someone please help me out here? I know there are tons of smart people in the Member's Lounge i so I'm confident I can get some good pointers (this is why I turn to the lounge for so many of my random questions).
edit: Apparently I am missing this prompt:
"Microsoft Windows(R) Recovery Console
The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery functionality.
Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.
1: C:WINDOWS
Which Windows Installation would you like to log onto
(To cancel, press ENTER)? "
I am not presented with the text in bold, so somehow I'm not prompted to type in the admin/pass, so I'm guessing that's why I don't have access. Anyone know what would cause me to not get prompted about which installation I want to log onto?
Anyway, I am in the Windows Restore DOS prompt, but I seemingly do not have access to write any data to the hard drive. For example, I can get a directory of c:\windows\tmp, but I am unable to copy any files to it. I am also unable to make any new directories. Anything I do (besides dir) gets me an "Access is denied." message.
Can someone please help me out here? I know there are tons of smart people in the Member's Lounge i so I'm confident I can get some good pointers (this is why I turn to the lounge for so many of my random questions).
edit: Apparently I am missing this prompt:
"Microsoft Windows(R) Recovery Console
The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery functionality.
Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.
1: C:WINDOWS
Which Windows Installation would you like to log onto
(To cancel, press ENTER)? "
I am not presented with the text in bold, so somehow I'm not prompted to type in the admin/pass, so I'm guessing that's why I don't have access. Anyone know what would cause me to not get prompted about which installation I want to log onto?