QUOTE(jd ddd40 @ May 8 2009, 07:13 PM)
U guys are so sweet, thanks for all the help. As soon as we get back from vegas we will give it a shot.
So I can try using an xp disk even on vista?
Yep....you'll want to boot the computer from the XP cd. Turn on the pc, put in the XP cd, eventually on the black screen will appear "Press any key to boot from cd." Press any key, it will look like your going to install windows as you go through the whole setup process.
Then you'll arrive to a point where it asks to install a new installation or repair an exisiting installation using recovery console. Select "R" (usually it's R) then it should take you to a black DOS looking screen.
You MAY have to choose and installation - you should see something like
1. C:\Windows
AND it may ask you to enter the "Administrator's Password" - this will be the password for the local "administrator" account.
Once logged in, you'll see the "command prompt"
C:>_
type: help
and you'll get a list of commands
type C:>chkdsk /?
and you'll get all the chkdsk help and switches. You'll look for the switches for repair errors and fix files etc
usually the syntax is C:> chkdsk C: /R /F
Good luck and let me know if it works!