-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Hard Disk Failure

Why not look at the brand, type and serial no of the HD and download the fix
programs like disk wizard from the manufacturer. Most have them.

These will tell you if it is fixable.

Try scandisk, defrag first before you loose everything.

Keith


----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevnal" <trev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:28 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Hard Disk Failure


>
> may also be worth trying to boot the machine into dos, and then typing
>
> c:\
> fdisk c: /mbr
>
> This formats the master book record on the hard disc, and does no damage.
if for some reason
> the pc is having difficulty reading this, then it will give you a boot
error.  This often fixes
> it, if there is no hard disk problem.
>
> Worth a try, as the machine will still boot of the c:drive after wards,
and no formatting and
> reinstall of windows etc is needed.
>
> Trevnal
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cajun" <cajun@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 12:25 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Hard Disk Failure
>
>
>
> Tammy,
>
> I had hard drive failure on my old machine.  I would constantly get the
> "kiss of death blue screen" saying that the system could not write to the
> hard disk, although I would hear lots of noise as it tried.  Also, several
> times on boot-up I would get the message that no hard drive was detected
at
> all.  If I rebooted a couple of times, it would come back.  I contacted
the
> manufacturer (under warranty) and had them ship me another one before it
> went out completely.  I spent the waiting period backing up everything.
>
> Cajun
>
> <<From: "Tammy Mobley" <tmobley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- hard disk failure?
> Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:53:16 -0500
>
> What are the signs of a failing hard drive. Mine hasn't been making any
> strange noises, but has booted a few times now with a message about "Disk
> Boot Failure, please insert system disk and restart." I am running windows
> 98SE.>>>
>
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