I have 79 gb of unpartitioned disk space , and when I try a clean install of windows xp there , in gives me the bsod , and tels me something about setupdd.sys . The suse Linux installer also gives me errors with that disk .When I format the disk from windows , the windows installer from the cd detects it as part of another partition , witch it dose not recognize as ntfs , even though my existing windows installation sees the partitions correctly . I don't think the hard disk is damaged .Any software that can repair the hard disk without having to erase the whole thing?
2007-03-23 07:06:29 · 6 answers · asked by d13 666 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
use scan disk and defrag already installed on your computer.
click on my computer > move cursor over the drice you want and right click your mouse. click on properties.
you could really save yourself a lot of trouble if you would just read the help and support files in your windows start up menu. there is also troubleshooting info in there too for when your computer acts up
2007-03-23 07:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the maker of your hard drive, some manufacturers have disk utilities that you can download to help trouble shoot your problems. Some will perform a disk physical, check errors, and even allow you to change some settings. Below is a link for Seagate/Maxtor support for some downloads. You will have to burn them to a CD or a floppy and then boot to them and perform the tests.
2007-03-28 01:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by cooldeepak92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the maker of your hard drive, some manufacturers have disk utilities that you can download to help trouble shoot your problems. Some will perform a disk physical, check errors, and even allow you to change some settings. Below is a link for Seagate/Maxtor support for some downloads. You will have to burn them to a CD or a floppy and then boot to them and perform the tests.
2007-03-23 14:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by tequila_mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE BEST WAY TO WIPE OUT A HARD DRIVE IS TO FORMAT IT MINIMALLY 8 TIMES AND THEN INSTALL YOUR COMPUTER AS IT IS DESCRIBED ON THE WEBSITE BELOW
http://computersguide.blogspot.com/2007/01/install-computers.html
2007-03-23 14:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by dabedatiludlisi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what make and model of hard drive you own. Check on your manufacturer's website to see if they have diagnostic utilities.
2007-03-23 14:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check protocal.com
2007-03-29 05:51:41 · answer #6 · answered by Dak Aloysius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋