D Drive Problem

KoLAddict · 07-18-2007, 01:37 AM

My HDD was partitioned in half, so I have a C: and a D:.

Well, something screwed up my D: drive. It erased everything in my Programs Folder on my D: drive, and when I tried to delete the folder it said it wouldn't. It was drastically slowing down my laptop (an Acer laptop), so I tried formatting, which wouldn't work. (tried formatting the D: drive). So I hit Alt+F10, which on an Acer loads up the eDataRecovery system and allows you to return your C: drive to factory condition (it formats the C: drive and reinstalls the drivers and Windows XP OS onto it). Well, I did that, and loaded up my computer, and decided to delete everything in D: drive. I was deleting stuff, but it still wouldn't allow me to delete my Programs Folder and said that there was a file there even though it was empty.

So, I installed ERASER program, which deletes folders and files that won't delete normally. Well, that requires a restart. Ever since I told my comp. to restart, it won't. I ran the Acer format program again, and it formatted, but when it restarted, my computer won't load up anymore. At first it was taking me to the screen where you choose to load in Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/ Networking, Normally, etc. but it would take forever, then give me an error and restart. Now, it takes me to a screen that says:

Disc Error
Press any key to restart

When I push a button, the text disappears, but 10-15 seconds it reappears. I know the problem is with the D: partition, any ideas with how to fix it?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 07-18-2007, 06:20 AM

Have you still got your OS CD's? If you're going to format your computer, might as well use the CD's, which will get rid of your partition, along with all files on your HDD.

KoLAddict · 07-18-2007, 09:46 AM

That's the problem. Acer computers didn't give me an OS disc. I had a problem a few months into getting my computer dealing with a registry cleaner that deleted a bunch of important registrys, and I called the Acer support line and told him I needed them to send me an OS disc so I could format, and he told me they don't give OS discs with their computers because of the Alt+F10 method they install on all their computers.

I remember arguing with him for a good while, and he told me they don't do it. So, I don't have an OS disc.

If nobody can think of anything else, I'm gonna bring it in to CompUSA today. I warrantied my laptop for three years of their service, so I'm sure they'll do something. I'll have to make a scene if they don't accept that I didn't get an OS disc with my comp though.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 07-19-2007, 01:08 AM

What about recovery disks? I guessing that'd come under their no disk policy though.

I'm out of ideas then. Wait around for a bit, someone usually has a solution, if not, make CompUSA employee's your best friend

07-18-2007, 01:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
KoLAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 454 OS: XP	D Drive Problem My HDD was partitioned in half, so I have a C: and a D:. Well, something screwed up my D: drive. It erased everything in my Programs Folder on my D: drive, and when I tried to delete the folder it said it wouldn't. It was drastically slowing down my laptop (an Acer laptop), so I tried formatting, which wouldn't work. (tried formatting the D: drive). So I hit Alt+F10, which on an Acer loads up the eDataRecovery system and allows you to return your C: drive to factory condition (it formats the C: drive and reinstalls the drivers and Windows XP OS onto it). Well, I did that, and loaded up my computer, and decided to delete everything in D: drive. I was deleting stuff, but it still wouldn't allow me to delete my Programs Folder and said that there was a file there even though it was empty. So, I installed ERASER program, which deletes folders and files that won't delete normally. Well, that requires a restart. Ever since I told my comp. to restart, it won't. I ran the Acer format program again, and it formatted, but when it restarted, my computer won't load up anymore. At first it was taking me to the screen where you choose to load in Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/ Networking, Normally, etc. but it would take forever, then give me an error and restart. Now, it takes me to a screen that says: Disc Error Press any key to restart When I push a button, the text disappears, but 10-15 seconds it reappears. I know the problem is with the D: partition, any ideas with how to fix it?

07-18-2007, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: D Drive Problem Have you still got your OS CD's? If you're going to format your computer, might as well use the CD's, which will get rid of your partition, along with all files on your HDD. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

07-18-2007, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
KoLAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 454 OS: XP	Re: D Drive Problem That's the problem. Acer computers didn't give me an OS disc. I had a problem a few months into getting my computer dealing with a registry cleaner that deleted a bunch of important registrys, and I called the Acer support line and told him I needed them to send me an OS disc so I could format, and he told me they don't give OS discs with their computers because of the Alt+F10 method they install on all their computers. I remember arguing with him for a good while, and he told me they don't do it. So, I don't have an OS disc. If nobody can think of anything else, I'm gonna bring it in to CompUSA today. I warrantied my laptop for three years of their service, so I'm sure they'll do something. I'll have to make a scene if they don't accept that I didn't get an OS disc with my comp though.

07-19-2007, 01:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: D Drive Problem What about recovery disks? I guessing that'd come under their no disk policy though. I'm out of ideas then. Wait around for a bit, someone usually has a solution, if not, make CompUSA employee's your best friend __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//