Chkdsk?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I get the message
"unrecoverable errors"

windows wont even load


does warranty cover that?


this will be two HDDs in a week,,,,:mad:

[RonMcGr]

I get the message
"unrecoverable errors"

windows wont even load


does warranty cover that?


this will be two HDDs in a week,,,,:mad:

Are you sure it is not the mother board?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

works fine with this drive;)

[djam1]

Pedro
Download the drive manufacturers diagnostic tool this is probably the best at this point.
You could always download http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
this may be easier as it has the diagnostics for all brands of drive.
It may even allow you to recover the drive or alternately give you the error codes for a warranty claim.
Chkdsk has its limitations

Duane

[cucinadio]

I get the message
"unrecoverable errors"

windows wont even load


does warranty cover that?


this will be two HDDs in a week,,,,:mad:

Mate,
could it be somone on the forum that is giving everyone a virus as i just copt one myself had to do a full os reinstall yhea

cheers

[dmdigital]

Pedro,

What is the power like to your place? I'm not taliking about power surges but periods of low or fluctuating voltage or frequency.

A very good investment is either a UPS or the cheaper alternative is a proper line conditioner (e.g APC Line-R 1200, about $120).

One thing that will affect drives is poor power.

This may not solve your immediate problem but I would recommend it if you don't already have a UPS.

[Rovernaut]

Mate,
could it be somone on the forum that is giving everyone a viris as i just copt one myself had to do a full os reinstall yhea

cheers
I'm just an innocent linux user, it couldn't be me, we don't know what virii are?:D

[cucinadio]

I'm just an innocent linux user, it couldn't be me, we don't know what virii are?:D

yhea good funny ha ha

cheers

[Pedro_The_Swift]

ok,, now using a HDD recovery program I'm up to 8 bad sectors and counting,,,
how many till I throw it away?

[incisor]

if you can partition around them you can use it, otherwise it is screwed :P

[Pedro_The_Swift]

will the bad bits show up when i format it to install XP??

[incisor]

not if you create partitions around them...

[djam1]

Pedro they are cheap dont put yourself through the pain
Just replace it

[incisor]

cheez, i find something to keep him out our hair for a while.....

:angel:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

:p:p:p

[Bushwanderer]

cheez, i find something to keep him out our hair for a while.....

:angel:

Your efforts are appreciated.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[abaddonxi]

If you've sorted this problem out and have some computer-fiddling time that isn't allocated, I can always send you my voip box.:D

Still not up to scratch.:twisted:

Cheers
Simon

[Pedro_The_Swift]

dunno about sorted,,,
its up to 41 bad sectors,,,

think I might let them play with it--
under warranty.

[incisor]

if under warranty get it replaced by them...

[incisor]

If you've sorted this problem out and have some computer-fiddling time that isn't allocated, I can always send you my voip box.:D

Still not up to scratch.:twisted:

Cheers
Simon

and it wont be till you get something with decent QOS :P

[HangOver]

you can still use a HDD with "marked" bad sectors, for a while, could be for one day could be 5 years !
In my experience however once you get bad sectors it won't be long till it's dead. They seem to spread, the bad sectors are faults on the surface of the platters.
Scan it again in a couple of days you will prob. have more.
About 10 years ago this was common and accepted but now I would return it and demand an exchange.
This comes under the "not fit for the purpose for which it is intended"