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is my HDD got bad sector or crashed ??

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/is-my-hdd-got-bad-sector-or-crashed.143357/

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milanmhatre Original post #1
Jul 4, 2011 at 9:19 PM
i formatted my C drive by using Window XP cd (NTFS)

then was trying to nstall d window...but @ d reboot time (when XP setup file loaded) PC got restart and follows normal procedure (it boot from CD)...


then i switch to windows 7....
in 7 ...i cant even see d single partition ... :((

i tried command prompt ...it shows only C directory ....

what would i do ??? buy new HDD or repair old one ??? :twisted::twisted:
topgear
topgear #2
Jul 5, 2011 at 3:09 AM
reboot your PC with the XP disk and follow the normal Xp installation procedure - when you reach at the HDD partition part can you see the D drive ??
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milanmhatre #3
Jul 6, 2011 at 12:11 AM
no...i cant see d D drive.....
tkin
tkin #4
Jul 6, 2011 at 2:59 AM
Right click My Computer: Manage: Disk Management: Take a screenshot using Windows 7 snipping tool and post here.
topgear
topgear #5
Jul 6, 2011 at 3:57 AM
@ milanmhatre - do what tkin suggested and scan your HDD with HDTune Pro - it will show you if the HDD has bad sectors or not and post a couple of HDTune pics - like SMART/Health tab, Error scan Tab ( after doing a test ) etc.