Learning what it means

[burned703]

  Hi
I'm trying to understand all this language of computers.  I would like to know how seriouly can a file damage your computer?  I had a computer with so much valuable personal information and one day it informed me that the svchost.exe was missing.
Missing was all my Darlin Daughters pics.    Is there any way that I can get the computer running again with my lost files?

[Ashutosh32]

Sorry, I dont get what you mean.
Is it that you want to learn some programming language? If so, start off with Visual Basic. Lot of free tutorials on the internet.

"how seriouly can a file damage your computer."
Depends on what the file is.

How did you know svchost.exe was missing?

"computer running again"
We need more information, what operating system do you use?

[burned703]

"how seriouly can a file damage your computer."
Depends on what the file is.

How did you know svchost.exe was missing?

"computer running again"
We need more information, what operating system do you use?


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I use windows XP. No the system is not running, I put in the windows CD and did a REPAIR  IT TOLD ME the system was stoping installation to avoid damage to computer and it did say it had two un recoverable files.  I have not partition nor have I formatted it.  Are the files STILL IN THE HARD DRIVE?

[Ashutosh32]

What happens when you try to start the computer normally?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You may want to run CHKDSK:
http://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&q=chkdsk+with+windows+cd&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=

First answer Ashutosh's question though.

[Ashutosh32]

Note to Moderators: Could this post not move into Microsoft Windows board rather than remain in the programming board?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Ah, you're right. Next time, either PM us or just report the topic. .

Moved.

[Ashutosh32]

Yeah, sure.

[burned703]

What happens when you try to start the computer normally?

Well at first I did what Dudeoxide said. It reported that it had two unrecoverable files.
Later on the computer did not reconize the HD.  Maybe I did not have it as a SLAVE DRIVE.  I'm really at fault, for posting this in the wrong forum.  Just let me know if it's transfer into the suggested forum.   I'm going to try the HD on another computers when I get the cable and try to slave it, thru USB.  I really thank you'lls for the help.  I really like computers.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What are you going to do once you hook it up to the other computer?

Just fyi, when you connect it via USB, it acts like a removable storage unit i.e. a USB Flash Drive.

[burned703]

What are you going to do once you hook it up to the other computer?

Just fyi, when you connect it via USB, it acts like a removable storage unit i.e. a USB Flash Drive.

Maybe we should start all over again.  I'm lost now. I read in another forum that you can slave it thru a USB ( of course with the correct cable) Now, I read that it's not going to work. I might have to read more about jumping the setting.  Any place where I can find a step by step " how to ?

[Ashutosh32]

I don't know about others but I am lost too.   

What happens when you try to start the computer normally?

[burned703]

 NOTHING HAPPEN

[billrich]

Your pictures are on the HDD.

System files are corrupt.

1) sfc /scannow  ( System file checker will scan and replace bad system files.) Insert the OS installation disk when asked for.  start, run [ sfc /scannow ]

or

2) The OS installation disk has a repair option.

or

3) A deep shutdown and reboot will sometimes correct the problem. Shut down, unplug from the wall, wait 30 seconds and reboot

p.s. If you do not have the OS installation disk, use your friends OS Disk. It will work for the sfc /scannow  procedure.   Good Luck

[billrich]

Do a windows search for one or all of your pictures.

search [ *.jpg ]   or search for the name of the picture.  search [ MyWife.* ]

or  at the command prompt:
start, run [ cmd ]


C:\>cd \

C:\>dir /s *.jpg
 Volume in drive C has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is B8F2-4B99

 Directory of C:\

03/13/2009  05:55 PM                11 Tata.jpg
               1 File(s)             11 bytes

 Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures

08/04/2004  07:00 AM            28,521 Blue hills.jpg
08/04/2004  07:00 AM            71,189 Sunset.jpg
08/04/2004  07:00 AM            83,794 Water lilies.jpg
08/04/2004  07:00 AM           105,542 Winter.jpg
               4 File(s)        289,046 bytes