SBS 2008 fails to boot with Unable to locate file C:\Windows\System32\Winload.exe error
I've got the above problem, running SBS 2008, now I've tried the repair process but I can't do a repair. When I try the repair in the dialogue box for operating system I get [Microsoft Windows Server 2008] and for Partition SIze I get [o MB] Location [unkown]
But and this is the weird thing when I choose load drivers I can see everything on the drive, I would of course just laod teh last image, however the last good backup was the 9th and I'd really prefer not to loose a week of data.
Also FYI before I get comments on back up, I know this and I've been banging on to these guys for years about getting proper support backup checks etc, I suspect they'll take my advice now, but it would be good to get this backup and running without having to resort to restoring from the 9th.
Thanks in adance
David
But and this is the weird thing when I choose load drivers I can see everything on the drive, I would of course just laod teh last image, however the last good backup was the 9th and I'd really prefer not to loose a week of data.
Also FYI before I get comments on back up, I know this and I've been banging on to these guys for years about getting proper support backup checks etc, I suspect they'll take my advice now, but it would be good to get this backup and running without having to resort to restoring from the 9th.
Thanks in adance
David
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I ran BCDEdit and I guess I know why I get the error BCDEdit reoprts
device unknown and
osdevice unknown
Which explains why it can't find winlaod.exe I guess, the question is how do I edit these parameters?
device unknown and
osdevice unknown
Which explains why it can't find winlaod.exe I guess, the question is how do I edit these parameters?
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Mate I would seriously consider leaving the data alone on the disk you have unless you lose more of it. Put a new hard disk in an build from scratch then attach the old disk and copy the data back. It might be more work but there is a saying my old boss used to use which rings true even now "always save the current disaster".
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It's working now, appreciate what you are saying, and they're putting a real DR in action. Sadly a rebuild and loseing Exchange and Database isn't an option.
I'll be swapping out the drives shortly, although I'm pretty sure it's not a drive failure, the problem was caused by someone pulling out the power, never a good thing for any machine.
Thanks
I'll be swapping out the drives shortly, although I'm pretty sure it's not a drive failure, the problem was caused by someone pulling out the power, never a good thing for any machine.
Thanks
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I of course have no objections I'm just trying to assign the points correctly
This solution worked for me too, thanks!
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