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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: wagpofafi on April 24, 2013, 04:56:41 PM

Title: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: wagpofafi on April 24, 2013, 04:56:41 PM

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im having problems with my harddisk im using an HP 4520s, the message shown in the image gives me instruction to perform harddisk test, bet when i try to do so, it only test upto 10% and does not continue, when i try to reformat the drive using a windows xp cd, it prompts me a blue screen telling me that the harddisk is failing , and setup fails to continue. i also tried to install new windows 7, but when i reach the partition selection, a message tells me that windows cannot be installed in any of the partitions. i have a recovery disk for the laptop,but its operating system is Linux SUSE, and im not familliar with it, and still want to use windows 7, i've tried to make a new partition using linux but YAST partitioner does not have an option to make a new partition with ntfs format. please help me solve the harddisk issue and reinstall again windows 7

Title: Re: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: patio on April 24, 2013, 05:46:48 PM

You need a new HDD...

Title: Re: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 24, 2013, 05:58:24 PM

Quote from: patio on April 24, 2013, 05:46:48 PM

You need a new HDD...

Yes. For sure.

Title: Re: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: wagpofafi on April 24, 2013, 06:38:16 PM

 is getting a new HDD the only way, anyone got other solution ? :'(
the linux is still working with this HDD.

Title: Re: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: Allan on April 25, 2013, 05:27:22 AM

Hard Drive Diagnostics:
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 

Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), to make the CD bootable.
For Toshiba drives, see here: http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=ServicesSupport/FujitsuDrivesUSandCanada/SoftwareUtilities#diagnostic

Title: Re: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: wagpofafi on April 26, 2013, 10:22:27 PM

I've tried the solution above, still doesn't continue to check the errors or fix the HDD. :'(

Title: Re: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: Salmon Trout on April 27, 2013, 12:32:04 AM

Unfortunately the hard drive appears to have failed. This cannot be reversed.

Title: Re: help, Harddisk failure, cant use hardisk for windows installation
Post by: Allan on April 27, 2013, 04:48:27 AM

What I posted wasn't a solution, only an effective way of checking your disc. It should have told you the status / health of your drive. Regardless, I agree with everyone above - replace the drive.