Windows 10: Idk what to do

Today I literally found a laptop in my house i don't remember whose was it so i just kept it and it has alot of files that i decided to do a factory reset but when it was 40% after a lil while for some reason idk why but it closed and because of that it got stuck in a startup and and close loop but now when i try to turn it on its starts up then just closes ive tried so many times to get to the automatic repair but it didn't work even when it was about to startup it closes please someone tell me that there is an answer to this

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Unable to open .IDK file format on Windows 10.

Hi Derek,



You may be facing the above issue due to the un-assigned program or application to open
.IDK file format on the computer.



Before we assist further, I would like to ask you a few questions:

• Do you have an application or program installed to open .IDK file format on the computer?
• Do you get any error message/error code when you try to open .IDK file format?

Interface Development Kit Archive (IDK) files are
Uncommon Files primarily associated with OS/2 Saved SKF Format File (IBM). If an application or program associated to open a file format is installed and set as default, on clicking/opening the same will open the file in the
program assigned in the settings on the computer.



Right click on the .IDK file and hover the mouse pointer over at
Open with and select a program or application from the context menu and check if you are able to access the file type.



If you are not, assign a program/application to open .IDK file format by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Default programs and select the top most search result.
• Scroll down the page and click on Choose default apps by file type from the window.
• Locate .IDK file format, click on the program and select the application you want to view the file type from
  Choose an App window.
  
• Close the window and check if the changes are effective.

Write to us with the answers to the above questions and the status of not able to open .IDK file format on the computer in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Phenom II AM3

IDK how to read the steppings on these do you?

 

Idk what I'm doing with Test Disk. 256GB to 400MB

@secretlyblue

That is too bad to believe. Did you really run a Full Scan in Partition Recovery Wizard?

Anyway, let us jettison it and move on to TestDisk.

One: For effective partition recovery, the OP should know what all and how many partitions he had on his disk.Otherwise we may have to go through with guess work and detailed investigation not to make any further injury on that crippled disk. ( The partition structure of OEM machines may be different with different manufacturers and may also be different on different models of the same manufacturer.)

Two: TestDisk is a highly potent utility. It is not for a novice. If one does not know how to use it and/or does not know what command does what, he should not use it. You made that mistake and it has already made some changes to the already crippled SSD.

You had downloaded TestDisk 7.1 which is a beta version. Are you a beta tester? *Smile.

Delete it and install the stable version 7.0 so that we are in sync in the further process to find out what all partitions you had and whether those have any recoverable data.

• TestDisk must be executed with Administrator privileges.

Important points for using TestDisk:

• To navigate in TestDisk, use the Arrow and PageUp/PageDown keys.
• To proceed, confirm your choice(s) with the Enter key.
• To return to a previous display or quit TestDisk, use the q (Quit) key.
• To save modifications under TestDisk, you must confirm them with the y (Yes) and/or Enter keys, and
• To actually write partition data to the MBR, you must choose the "Write" selection and press the Enter key. (< This you will not do unless instructed by me)

{ Whether it is Partition Recovery Wizard in PW or TestDisk, only after confirming the shown/found partitions can list the files in it, one should select such partitions and give the Finish (PW) /Write (TestDisk) commands to write the correct partition table/s in Sector 0 (MBR).}

Run testdisk_win.exe

First Screen: Highlight [No Log] and press Enter key

Second Screen: Select(Highlight) your faulty SSD, Highlight [Proceed] -if not highlighted already - and press Enter

Third Screen: [Intel] Enter

Fourth Screen: [Analyse] Enter

Fifth Screen: Please take a screenshot. [Quick Search] Enter





Sixth Screen: Search in progress. Take a screenshot. Allow Quick Search to complete.( On my machine it took 45 minutes) Do not stop. If you stop no harm but you have to start all over again *Smile





Seventh Screen: On completion of Quick Search take a screenshot and press Enter to continue





Eighth Screen: Take a screenshot. Highlight [Deeper Search] to find more partitions - we are not sure that the found partitions are the only partitions on the disk, neither me nor you *Smile ( but I am sure that there should have been more in your case) -





Ninth Screen: Take a screenshot . Deeper search in progress. Allow it to complete.( On my machine it took one hour) Do not stop. If you stop no harm but you have to start all over again *Smile





Tenth Screen:Take a screenshot





Post all screenshots in the correct sequence. (All the screenshots I posted are from my experimental Trial HDD.Your screenshots may look different but the procedure is the same - upto this point..)

I need to examine the 10th screenshot for further instructions depending upon what shows in your case.
( After taking the screenshot of the tenth screen as it appeared first, you can highlight each partition that is shown , press P ( P - list files) and check whether it lists the files in it and report. Beyond that do not do anything. After viewing the list in the new window, press Q to go back > select another partition > Press P to view the list > press Q to go back to select another partition and repeat this till you finish with all partitions shown.)

To close TestDisk anytime just hit on the X on the extreme right of the title bar