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keep getting message windows has detected a hard disc failure, back up files
can i repair a hard disc if so how do i do it?
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I would suggest that you start by doing a chkdsk on your hard drive, but be prepared to back up all your important data NOW!
To do a chkdsk, go to start | run type in cmd and press enter
at the command prompt, type chkdsk /r and press enter.
It will tell you that it can't unmount and ask if you want to do the chkdsk at the reboot, click yes and then reboot
It may take some time to do the chkdsk and you may need your windows disk, so have it to hand
Also can you tell us what make your hard drive is?
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i dont think i have a windows disc it was preloaded
I am using vista
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putasolutions
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In that case, you won't need the disk, you'll need to point to \windows\winsxs folder IF the computer asks for anything
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tried typing commands get message
you dont have enough priveledges you have to envoke this utility running in elevated mode
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putasolutions
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Click Start | CMD | right-click on command prompt and select Run As
Administrator.
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run the check disc function it repaired some of the clusters but im still getting maessage windows has found a hard disc problem
if i cant get it sorted the pc is insured so it will need to go away any ideas on a fix now? thanks
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run the chkdsk function when pc start is extremely slow and I get the message SMART FAILURE PREDICTED PRESS F1 then it advises back up any ideas? thanks
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greysts
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Like the man said, your hard disk is about to fail completely. If you have any important data on there you need to back it up NOW. There is no magic fix - you need a new hard disk and you will lose everything currently on the old one.
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Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology or SMART has told you everything that you need to know, failure predicted. Usually that message comes up when there is, and is accurate in 75% of cases. That is too much like a probabilty than a possibility.
Greysts and I are in absolute agreement. This hard drive is unlikely to see out the month and certainly not the year. You say it is under warranty? Good, back up your data and take it back. They will replace the hard drive but not your data, photos, documents, etc so back them up now, or lose them forever
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thanks for the advice guys I have backed up all my files etc but as the disc hasnt failed completely I want to return the pc to its original state by setting it back to what it was like when i bought it.
just a security thing from my point of view as I had bank details etc on it
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greysts
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If you want proper security then remove the old hard disk from the computer and physically destroy it by undoing all the screws, removing the platters and finding someone with a furnace to to melt them! If you don't want to go that far just remove the old hard disk and put it in the attic. Whoever is giving you a new hard disk has no need to see or keep the old one.
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thanks for all your help the pc is away for repair thanks again
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