Every computer file system uses a driver through which the operating system interfaces with the file system code. For instance, NTFS (New Technology File System) of Windows operating system uses Ntfs.sys file. It is an API (Application Programing Interface) that works as an interface between file system codes and operating system.
Any issue with this file might make the file system unusable and cause serious file system corruption and partition loss issues. In such situations, to retrieve your lost hard drive partitions, you are required to opt for Windows Partition Recovery through appropriate solutions.
In a practical scenario, your system might not boot up and you encounter following STOP error in Ntfs.sys files after dirty system shutdown or hard drive corruption:
“STOP 0x0000000A”
This behavior of NTFS file system renders all of your hard drive partitions inaccessible and you come across partition loss situations. In order to retrieve lost Windows partitions, you are required to find out the reason behind this problem and go for suitable Partition Recovery tools.
Root of the problem
This problem occurs while the NTFS file system attempts to mount a Windows partition whose MFT (Master File Table) or boot sector has been damaged. The possible reason of damage that might cause this problem is dirty system shutdown that is if your computer is reset or turned off improperly. In several situations, the damage would simply prevent you to mount the drive and access data from it.
There is not simple method, kind of a live debug on crashed system, to identify conclusively if you experienced this issue. However, one easy test is to do the parallel install of MS Windows operating system on your computer. The parallel install must show same STOP error in the Ntfs.sys file if you have came across the issue.
Solution
In order to sort out this issue, go through below steps:
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Identify the corrupted partition.
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Prevent the damaged partition from being mounted and start Windows.
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Disable or remove the drivers until system boots.
If the damaged partition is boot partition, then you will have to format the hard drive and recreate partitions. This process would remove all of your data and partition on hard drive. In such situations, Partition Recovery Software will help you to methodically scan the affected drive and retrieve all of the lost partitions.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is an easy to use and safe Windows Partition Recovery application. The software recover all FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 file system partitions. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 RC1, Vista, 2003, XP and 2000.