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Subject:	How do I best fix a data error on my FAT
From:	Nicholas Northall <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 8 Sep 2004 15:37:38 -0500
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I suspect that I may have a virus on my PC. Problems started with Word crashing. Shortly after all Office applications were apparing as deinstalled and no programs were showing in the add/remove programs option. The PC then refused to boot, haiging in the Windows 98 screen. I downloaded a boot disk from NOSPIN for Windows 98. I can now run Scandisk but get the error

Scandisk encountered a data error reading while reading  the FAT entry for cluster 241635

and hence scandisk cannot fix the drive.

What is the best next step to take bearing in mind I have some data I want to recover if possible ? Does this sound like a virus or the hard drive failing or both ?

Thanks in advance for any help

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