[AlphaJimmy]

When I turn on my computer I get a message saying (Disk Error Press Any Button To Restart)

I have searched up numerous tries on how to fix this but nothing seems to work.

I have TestDisk which would help but I can't run it. If I change the bootup sequence to CD/DVD first and then to HD I still can't run TestDisk. Is there a program anybody knows of that will fix this?

I don't want to lose my Harddrive.
I accidentally formatted the 70mb startup partition from NTFS to FAT32 and I have no clue how to recover those lost files that made my computer start up. Any help? Please and thanks.

~Jim

 

[Tyree]

IF you are using XP and you have the XP CD?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822800

 

[AlphaJimmy]

No, I am using Vista.. any help? Please?

 

[Tyree]

Very useful information

No, I am using Vista.. any help? Please?

Vista Recovery;
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/2b3724d1-f4ad-5b26-16dc-3e9e66f4be5e1033.mspx

Vista Recovery Disc;
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/