cpqarray.sys is corrupted 3

[JacobTechy]

I am tring to boot up a win xp pro system which has a serial ATA because the user crashed the system?? I have tried to use last known config, recovery console (gives blue screen with ntfs.sys error message) and repair windows (gives blue screen with ntfs.sys error message also). I am now using the bootdisk procedure for windows xp from the below solution I found on another forum
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I followed the suggestions above, but like Troope, I got stuck at the STOP C0000139 screen. I tried everything to no avail. Finally, I arrived at a solution. If nothing else works for you:

1. On a working computer, download the Windows XP setup disks from

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994

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2. After writing the six disks, go to the first disk. Delete TXTSETUP.SI_ .
3. Copy TXTSETUP.SIF from your Windows XP CD-ROM into the first disk; it's found in the I386 directory of the CD-ROM.
4. Edit TXTSETUP.SIF in WordPad, putting a semicolon before the "ntfs = ntfs.sys" line so it reads ";ntfs = ntfs.sys".
5. Copy AUTOCHK.EXE to a blank diskette; it's found in the I386 directory of the Windows XP CD-ROM.
6. Start the computer with the 0x00000024 errors using the six Windows XP Setup disks.
7. Enter the Recovery Console.
8. Run chkdsk.
9. If it can't find AUTOCHK.EXE, insert the disk you made with that file and tell it that the file can be found on A:\autochk.exe . CHKDSK should work successfully, which didn't happen for me when I used the comments above.
10. CHKDSK found problems for me. I also ran FIXBOOT and FIXMBR; I'm not sure if this was necessary. It didn't appear that the problem was solved, but when I restarted my computer (without the aid of any disks or CDs), Windows booted up successfully.
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but when I boot with disk 4 I get this error

The file cpqarray.sys is corrupted
press any key to continue​

then I have to start all over with the boot disk procedure

I have tried
copying cpqarray.sys from win xp cd sp1 and sp2 but that error still occurs. I also looked in compaqs website but found nothing for windows xp. Any other ideas?

 

[JacobTechy]

Perhaps I can modify the txtsetup file in disk 1 to skip the checking of the cpqarray. I dont have a raid array of that kind anyhow.

 

[bcastner]

The issue is the SATA drive and needed drivers. There are none natively if using boot diskettes or boot CDs, you need to use the F6 key. Which of course is not presented when using Recovery Console.

Workaround: Install Sysinternals NTFSDOS and use the NTFSCHK utility:

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/NtfsDosProfessional.html

This will use the drivers of your SATA installation, mounting them under DOS. NTFSCHK allows you to run CHKDSK under DOS with the NTFSDOS package. Requires a floppy disk drive.

Second workaround: install the disk temporarily as a slave to a working XP system and run chkdsk /f

 

[JacobTechy]

Is the read only download on the refered site the program to install.
Download NTFSDOS Pro (Read-Only) (1.8MB)

If so do I install it on my working system and then create a bootdisk for my non working system or do I install on the nonworking system.

 

[bcastner]

Yes, the read-only version.

Install on working system and run on the non-working one.

 

[linney]

F6 key. Which of course is not presented when using Recovery Console".

Recovery Console gives this message after the NtDetect Checking phase and before loading the Console -

"Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..."

When the Recovery Console starts, you have the opportunity to press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver, in case you need such a driver to access the hard disk. This prompt works the same as it does during installation of the operating system.

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Extract the NTFSCHK files only and copy them to a 9x Boot floppy to use the program. Don't copy all the NTFSDOS Pro (Read-Only) files as there is not enough room on the floppy for those too.


This is a list of the files on a boot floppy, converted from a 9x boot floppy to run NTFSCHK.


Directory of A:\

08/06/2000 05:00 PM 58,870 EGA2.CPI
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 58,753 EGA3.CPI
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 58,870 EGA.CPI
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 21,607 KEYB.COM
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 34,566 KEYBOARD.SYS
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 31,942 KEYBRD2.SYS
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 31,633 KEYBRD3.SYS
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 13,014 KEYBRD4.SYS
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 29,239 MODE.COM
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 93,040 COMMAND.COM
08/06/2000 05:00 PM 17,175 DISPLAY.SYS
05/01/2005 01:16 PM 96 AUTOEXEC.BAT
05/01/2005 01:16 PM 33 CONFIG.SYS
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 215,806 AUTOCHK.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 1,633 C_437.gz
28/04/2002 11:43 AM 1,632 C_850.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 1,467 C_1252.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 746 L_INTL.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 315,550 NTDLL.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 56,748 ntfschk.exe
20 File(s) 1,042,420 bytes
0 Dir(s) 292,864 bytes free






After you have booted from the floppy start the program with NTFSCHK /? to get the command options.

 

[bcastner]

Thank you linney.

 

[JacobTechy]

When Extracting the NTFSCHK files the file
C_850.gz
did not extract out only the below.

28/04/2002 11:46 AM 215,806 AUTOCHK.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 1,633 C_437.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 1,467 C_1252.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 746 L_INTL.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 315,550 NTDLL.gz
28/04/2002 11:46 AM 56,748 ntfschk.exe

FYI - When prompted to select a file on my system to copy the installation files from I selected C:/windows.

I created a windows 98 bootdisk but they only have these files

Directory of A:\

04/23/1999 10:22 PM 1,103 AUTOEXEC.BAT
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 629 CONFIG.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 1,416 SETRAMD.BAT
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 14,764 README.TXT
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 6,855 FINDRAMD.EXE
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 12,663 RAMDRIVE.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 14,386 ASPI4DOS.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 21,971 BTCDROM.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 29,620 ASPICD.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 30,955 BTDOSM.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 35,330 ASPI2DOS.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 37,564 ASPI8DOS.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 40,792 ASPI8U2.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 64,425 FLASHPT.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 93,242 EXTRACT.EXE
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 63,916 FDISK.EXE
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 68,871 DRVSPACE.BIN
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 93,890 COMMAND.COM
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 33,191 HIMEM.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 41,302 OAKCDROM.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 272,206 EBD.CAB
21 File(s) 979,091 bytes
0 Dir(s) 250,368 bytes free

C:\Documents and Settings\fog>

 

[bcastner]

Download this:

http://ephemeral-designs.com/downloads/boot98c.exe

Put a blank floppy in A: and execute the downloaded file to create a Win98 bootdisk with CD Rom support and hopefully enough room for the NTFSCHK files.

 

[JacobTechy]

All the files did not fit so I burned them on a CD but when I loaded it onto the non working computer it will not boot from it. Below are the contents of the CD.

Directory of D:\

08/13/1996 01:03 AM 19,984 CD3.SYS
09/26/1996 10:13 AM 34,262 CD1.SYS
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 CD2.SYS
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 MTMCDAI.SYS
05/11/1998 12:01 PM 32,146 MEM.EXE
05/11/1998 12:01 PM 3,878 XCOPY32.EXE
05/11/1998 12:01 PM 41,472 XCOPY32.MOD
05/11/1998 12:01 PM 27,299 MOVE.EXE
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 93,880 COMMAND.COM
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 18,967 SYS.COM
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 7,329 SCANDISK.INI
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 28,096 CHKDSK.EXE
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 19,083 DELTREE.EXE
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 21,975 DISKCOPY.COM
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 69,902 EDIT.COM
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 10,790 EDIT.HLP
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 63,900 FDISK.EXE
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 49,575 FORMAT.COM
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 33,191 HIMEM.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 9,324 LABEL.EXE
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 41,302 CD4.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 3,878 XCOPY.EXE
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 143,818 SCANDISK.EXE
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 25,473 MSCDEX.EXE
11/24/1998 08:02 AM 165,502 SCANREG.EXE
04/23/1999 03:22 PM 45,379 SMARTDRV.EXE
04/23/1999 03:22 PM 15,252 ATTRIB.EXE
05/26/1999 04:45 PM 45 AUTOEXEC.BAT
05/29/1999 12:20 PM 377 CONFIG.SYS
02/08/2002 10:45 AM 56,748 ntfschk.exe
08/02/2006 02:11 PM 221,435 AUTOCHK.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 331,464 NTDLL.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,633 C_437.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,467 C_1252.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 746 L_INTL.gz
35 File(s) 1,672,580 bytes
0 Dir(s) 0 bytes free

 

[bcastner]

Edit your bootable floppy so that only these files remain:

08/13/1996 01:03 AM 19,984 CD3.SYS
09/26/1996 10:13 AM 34,262 CD1.SYS
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 CD2.SYS
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 MTMCDAI.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 93,880 COMMAND.COM
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 33,191 HIMEM.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 41,302 CD4.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 25,473 MSCDEX.EXE
04/23/1999 03:22 PM 45,379 SMARTDRV.EXE
05/26/1999 04:45 PM 45 AUTOEXEC.BAT
05/29/1999 12:20 PM 377 CONFIG.SYS

Now add the contents of the sysinternals file as outlined by linney above.

Boot with this floppy.

 

[JacobTechy]

The floppy cannot be read by the computer and I am getting:

non-system disk or disk error
replace and strike any key when ready
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Below is the contents of my floppy.
Directory of A:\

05/11/1998 01:01 PM 93,880 COMMAND.COM
05/29/1999 12:20 PM 377 CONFIG.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 33,191 HIMEM.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 25,473 MSCDEX.EXE
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 MTMCDAI.SYS
04/23/1999 03:22 PM 45,379 SMARTDRV.EXE
05/26/1999 04:45 PM 45 AUTOEXEC.BAT
09/26/1996 10:13 AM 34,262 CD1.SYS
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 CD2.SYS
08/13/1996 01:03 AM 19,984 CD3.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 41,302 CD4.SYS
02/08/2002 10:45 AM 56,748 ntfschk.exe
08/02/2006 02:11 PM 221,435 AUTOCHK.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,633 C_437.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,467 C_1252.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 746 L_INTL.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 331,464 NTDLL.gz
17 File(s) 940,394 bytes
0 Dir(s) 513,024 bytes free

 

[bcastner]

1. Using the bootable image you downloaded earlier, create a bootable Win98SE floppy.

2. Edit the floppy in XP by delete all but these files:
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 93,880 COMMAND.COM
05/29/1999 12:20 PM 377 CONFIG.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 33,191 HIMEM.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 25,473 MSCDEX.EXE
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 MTMCDAI.SYS
04/23/1999 03:22 PM 45,379 SMARTDRV.EXE
05/26/1999 04:45 PM 45 AUTOEXEC.BAT
09/26/1996 10:13 AM 34,262 CD1.SYS
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 CD2.SYS
08/13/1996 01:03 AM 19,984 CD3.SYS
05/11/1998 01:01 PM 41,302 CD4.SYS
02/08/2002 10:45 AM 56,748 ntfschk.exe
08/02/2006 02:11 PM 221,435 AUTOCHK.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,633 C_437.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,467 C_1252.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 746 L_INTL.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 331,464 NTDLL.gz

3. Make sure your BIOS is pointing at the floppy as the first device to boot from.

Go for it.

 

[JacobTechy]

I am ready to give up! This is what I am getting now

invalid system disk, replace the disk.......

I created a bootdisk and put in the file needed and made sure the computer boots up with floppy first.

Directory of A:\

05/11/1998 08:01 PM 93,880 COMMAND.COM
05/11/1998 08:01 PM 25,473 MSCDEX.EXE
05/11/1998 08:01 PM 33,191 HIMEM.SYS
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 MTMCDAI.SYS
05/29/1999 12:20 PM 377 CONFIG.SYS
09/26/1996 05:13 PM 34,262 CD1.SYS
05/26/1999 04:45 PM 45 AUTOEXEC.BAT
11/21/1996 01:54 AM 16,504 CD2.SYS
08/13/1996 01:03 AM 19,984 CD3.SYS
05/11/1998 08:01 PM 41,302 CD4.SYS
04/23/1999 10:22 PM 45,379 SMARTDRV.EXE
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,633 C_437.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 1,467 C_1252.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 746 L_INTL.gz
08/02/2006 02:12 PM 331,464 NTDLL.gz
02/08/2002 10:45 AM 56,748 ntfschk.exe
08/02/2006 02:11 PM 221,435 AUTOCHK.gz
17 File(s) 940,394 bytes
0 Dir(s) 513,024 bytes free

C:\

 

[linney]

You could try formatting (not a Quick format) the floppy in XP, then creating a 9x boot floppy using that same formatted floppy, then amending the file list as described earlier.

BartPE has ChkDsk included, but that means creating a bootable CD. This will link you to it plus some other alternatives. Speaking of alternatives, what about removing the hard drive and trying it on another machine?

Cannot logon to winxp...losing lots of valuable documents
thread779-975236

 

[JacobTechy]

I have tried the quick format but still no progress, same error. I have tried the Hdd on another machine but the machine will still try to boot up with this bad hdd rather then the main hdd. I have talked to seagate about this and they said to call intel since it maybe something in the bios. Seagate worked with me on the bios setting to have the good hdd boot up but same result.

I will try BartPe.

 

[bcastner]

I have tried the quick format but still no progress, same error. I have tried the Hdd on another machine but the machine will still try to boot up with this bad hdd rather then the main hdd.

You should not care. You want to run Recovery Console. Place your SATA drivers on a floppy disk, boot from the XP CD, and R to run Recovery Console.

You can use the MAP command to figure out disk assignments for subsequent use of the CHKDSK /r command.

 

[JacobTechy]

ok I will try that. I have also tried the BartPE. After the BartPE starts up from the iso image I immedialely get the blue screen: ntfs.sys.....

 

[linney]

Some similar stories here.

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...e7c56c717c2?lnk=st&q=&rnum=2#ab7e1e7c56c717c2

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=N...ndows+xp&start=0&scoring=d&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&

ntfs.sys missing or corrupt error message

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555531/en-us

By the way I was talking about a full format (re the floppy) earlier, not the Quick format.

 

[JacobTechy]

thanks for all your help but I ended up cloning the sata drive to an ata drive and then I was able to run chkdsk /r and got the os up and running.