Partition Loss Due to Invalid Boot Configuration

Most of the computer users split their hard disk into more than one partition to distinguish between their critical data. Furthermore, you can access different operating systems on a single computer system by installing them into different partitions. However, an error message might occur when you attempt to boot an operating system installed in a particular partition.

This error message stops the booting process and makes the data saved in that partition inaccessible. To completely and orderly access the data, you need to restore the data from the latest backup. But if you have not created any backup or the backup fails to restore the required data, then you need perform Partition Recovery by using advanced and effective Partition Recovery Software.

Consider a scenario, where you encounter the below error message when you attempt to boot Windows XP: "Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware." After the above error message appears, the booting process is halted and the data saved in the hard drive becomes inaccessible.

Cause:

Two primary causes for the occurrence of the above error message are:

• Boot.ini file is corrupt, missing, or needs updating
• Invalid partition path in Boot.ini file

Resolution:

To resolve the above error and access the data, you need to follow these measures:

• Restore your system to last successful logon to your system by using "Last Known Good Configuration."
• Run Windows Setup from the product CD provided by the computer manufacturer.
• Run "Recovery Console"
• Restore your system to previously saved configuration

However, after applying the above measures, you may encounter these issues:

• While running "Recovery Console", you receive a command prompt without any log-in option.
• While running the product CD, the installation remains incomplete
• While trying to access Windows folder, you might encounter an "Access Denied" error message.

If you encounter any of the above issues, then you need to reinstall the operating system. A fresh reinstall of the operating system will delete all the formally saved data in the hard drive partition. In such situations, you need to perform Partition Recovery. Such Partition Recovery utilities completely recover and restore data by using advanced and effective scanning methods. With their user friendly and interactive user interface, you can easily understand these applications.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the foremost Partition Recovery Software that provides systematic recovery of the lost data saved in every hard drive partition. This read only Partition Recovery Software is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000. It supports more than 300 file types.

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