Data/information saved in Windows-based hard drive partitions becomes inaccessible when the system becomes unbootable. Some factors responsible for unbootability of your system are system file corruption, file system damage, MBR corruption, MFT damage, and more. In most cases of unbootable system, the user encounters an error message. In order to surmount this boot error message, the user needs to reinstall Windows operating system, recreate all the partitions, and restore the data from a valid backup.
However, the problem in the above resolution arises when the user has not maintained any backup. In such situations, the user can recover all the partitions and their data from an effective third-party Partition Recovery Software.
For detailed analyses of the above situation, consider any of the above error message:
“Windows File Protection
Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. The network location from which these files should be copied, \\server\share, is not available. Contact your system administrator or insert product CD-ROM now.”
Or
“Windows File Protection
Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your product CD-ROM now.”
These error messages appear when you boot your system. After either of the above error messages pops-up, data stored in all the hard drive partitions becomes inaccessible.
Cause:
The root cause for the occurrence of the above error messages is corruption of system files.
Resolution:
To resolve the above error messages and to boot your system, you will need to follow the below steps:
1. Run sfc / scannow tool to repair corrupt system files.
2. In case the tool fails to repair corrupt system files, then you will need to reinstall Windows and restore data from an adequate backup.
3. In case no backup is available, use a commercial Partition Recovery Software. A Partition Recovery utility employs intensive recovery procedures that recoup all formatted partitions and data within them.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery recovers all formatted partitions and restores them at user-specified location. Compatible with NTFS, NTFS5, FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and VFAT file systems, the Partition Recovery tool serves as a self-explicable tool. Designed for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000, the tool is completely non-destructive in nature.