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server 2003 repair dilemma
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q***@.
2012-12-22 02:05:14 UTC
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Any response would be appreciated ...

I have a Windows 2003 enterprise server with a 1.5 gig C: drive for
system files , and a 30 gig D: drive for a boot directory. This
server was upgraded from Server 2000.

Anyway, I want to ditch the C: drive because it's small and almost
full, and then use a repair method to replace the system files (ntldr,
krnl, etc...) on the same partition as the boot directory ( /winnt/ ,
etc... )

I've tried booting from the cd rom for a repair, but it will only
allow a fresh install, and I don't have a recovery disk (ASR)...

Is it possible to repair a disk that is just the boot partition to a
fully bootable disk with the server system files and server boot
files?

I know a bit about the repair console, but can't find any specific
process to use the commands...

Any help is appreciated...
Special Access
2012-12-23 03:59:37 UTC
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Post by q***@.
Any response would be appreciated ...
I have a Windows 2003 enterprise server with a 1.5 gig C: drive for
system files , and a 30 gig D: drive for a boot directory. This
server was upgraded from Server 2000.
Anyway, I want to ditch the C: drive because it's small and almost
full, and then use a repair method to replace the system files (ntldr,
krnl, etc...) on the same partition as the boot directory ( /winnt/ ,
etc... )
I've tried booting from the cd rom for a repair, but it will only
allow a fresh install, and I don't have a recovery disk (ASR)...
Is it possible to repair a disk that is just the boot partition to a
fully bootable disk with the server system files and server boot
files?
I know a bit about the repair console, but can't find any specific
process to use the commands...
Any help is appreciated...
Is the D drive a primary partition? Is it active? Both of these
items will prevent the 'repair' action from working properly

Mike
q***@.
2012-12-23 18:48:22 UTC
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On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:59:37 -0500, Special Access
Post by Special Access
Post by q***@.
Any response would be appreciated ...
I have a Windows 2003 enterprise server with a 1.5 gig C: drive for
system files , and a 30 gig D: drive for a boot directory. This
server was upgraded from Server 2000.
Anyway, I want to ditch the C: drive because it's small and almost
full, and then use a repair method to replace the system files (ntldr,
krnl, etc...) on the same partition as the boot directory ( /winnt/ ,
etc... )
I've tried booting from the cd rom for a repair, but it will only
allow a fresh install, and I don't have a recovery disk (ASR)...
Is it possible to repair a disk that is just the boot partition to a
fully bootable disk with the server system files and server boot
files?
I know a bit about the repair console, but can't find any specific
process to use the commands...
Any help is appreciated...
Is the D drive a primary partition? Is it active? Both of these
items will prevent the 'repair' action from working properly
Mike
Yeah, actually I used the MBR command in recovery console...
q***@.
2012-12-24 11:45:20 UTC
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Post by q***@.
On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:59:37 -0500, Special Access
Post by Special Access
Post by q***@.
Any response would be appreciated ...
I have a Windows 2003 enterprise server with a 1.5 gig C: drive for
system files , and a 30 gig D: drive for a boot directory. This
server was upgraded from Server 2000.
Anyway, I want to ditch the C: drive because it's small and almost
full, and then use a repair method to replace the system files (ntldr,
krnl, etc...) on the same partition as the boot directory ( /winnt/ ,
etc... )
I've tried booting from the cd rom for a repair, but it will only
allow a fresh install, and I don't have a recovery disk (ASR)...
Is it possible to repair a disk that is just the boot partition to a
fully bootable disk with the server system files and server boot
files?
I know a bit about the repair console, but can't find any specific
process to use the commands...
Any help is appreciated...
Is the D drive a primary partition? Is it active? Both of these
items will prevent the 'repair' action from working properly
Mike
Yeah, actually I used the MBR command in recovery console...
what the fuck else? ha ha...

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