deetalktime Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 My laptop will no longer boot up and just continues to run chkdsk. Can I still use Recuva to try and recover my files? Please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted December 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 9, 2009 Does this sound like what is happening? http://ask-leo.com/chkdsk_runs_on_every_bo...t_can_i_do.html Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhawk Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Recuva is a recovery utility for deleted files it will not help you copy files from a dead Operating System. From your description it sounds like you're experiencing a reboot from a blue screen of death, without the STOP code it would be difficult to resolve the problem. However you could try the following: Hit F8 before the Windows splash screen appears and you should have some options: try "Safe Mode" to start with and see if you laptop will eventually get to the desktop If it reboots then repeat the F8 procedure again and select the option "disable automatic restart..." and post the STOP code here. If you're considering to backup you files I would recommend BartPE (needs an XP install CD) or Hiren's Tools which both contain a bootable Windows environment on a CD with support for USB flash drives (you must insert the flash drive during the XP splash screen not after). Richard S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keno69 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Welcome to Piriform deetalktime. My laptop will no longer boot up and just continues to run chkdsk. Can I still use Recuva to try and recover my files? Please help Won't it startup in Safe Mode either? Desktop WinXP SP3 IE 7.0 Laptop Vista Home Premium SP2 IE 8.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhawk Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 There is one other option to try: "Last Known Good Configuration" if that fails please use the "disable automatic restart...." and post the STOP code. Richard S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr don Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 My laptop will no longer boot up and just continues to run chkdsk. Can I still use Recuva to try and recover my files? Please help This will work, but it will take a long time. - Download & burn Ubuntu live to a CD (free) - Run Ubuntu directly off the CD instead of the install option. Now you can see your files. *Better idea... Purchase a laptop external USB 2 enclosure. Drop the laptop drive into it & recover the files. Now, you can format & fix windows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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