Check Disk for Errors

shaidi · 09-13-2007, 08:42 PM

Hello.

Please i would like some help on a small problem i am facing on a HP Pavilion dv2000. I am using Windows Vista and when i start the laptop normally i get a scan disk for errors, it gets to 4 or 6% and stays there. the maximum i left it to continue is about 1 hour and a half which i think is too much for it to scan. I need a solution or any advice to help this issue be resolved. Any help would be great..

Thanks

shads

shaidi · 09-13-2007, 08:44 PM

I would like to add that i can load vista is i canel scan disk and work normally but i believe that this error i am getting might cause problems in the near future.

Thanks again

**The_Other_One** · 09-13-2007, 09:01 PM

CHKDSK has an option to fix the errors. I'm not sure how it works with Vista, but something like CHKDSK c: /f should do it.

Under most cases, bad sectors have developed. The only fix I know for this is a zero-write/low-level format, or simply install a new drive. zero-write does not always correct the problem, and as you may guess, it's destructive.

shaidi · 09-13-2007, 09:23 PM

At the moment i am doing a Hard Drive Self Test under the options in the BIOS to see if there is any errors in the HDD so i would know if the HDD is filled with bad sectors. My last option is to reformat using the delete partition options fdisk, although i am not sure it would help much if i have any bad sectors.

I am still hoping for more advises from members of computer forum.

Thanks

**Cromewell** · 09-14-2007, 03:57 AM

I'm not sure what your hard drive self test does. It may not scan for bad sectors, your best best is to boot into Vista and run the check the other one suggested.

shaidi · 09-15-2007, 11:50 PM

the Hard Drive Self Test did the job, right after it finished the test, restarted the pc and it did a repair and it went well. but i am still worried the same problem will accor in the near future is the Hdd has any bad sectors..

Thanks for the help

09-13-2007, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
shaidi Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nigeria Posts: 87	Check Disk for Errors Hello. Please i would like some help on a small problem i am facing on a HP Pavilion dv2000. I am using Windows Vista and when i start the laptop normally i get a scan disk for errors, it gets to 4 or 6% and stays there. the maximum i left it to continue is about 1 hour and a half which i think is too much for it to scan. I need a solution or any advice to help this issue be resolved. Any help would be great.. Thanks shads __________________ Acer Aspire 4920 Intel Core 2 duo Pro 2.0 14.1 WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LSD 358 MB Mobile Intel Graphics 4 GB DDR2 320 GB HDD DVD-Super Multi DL 802.11b/g WLAN Bluetooth VISTA HOME

09-13-2007, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
shaidi Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nigeria Posts: 87	I would like to add that i can load vista is i canel scan disk and work normally but i believe that this error i am getting might cause problems in the near future. Thanks again __________________ Acer Aspire 4920 Intel Core 2 duo Pro 2.0 14.1 WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LSD 358 MB Mobile Intel Graphics 4 GB DDR2 320 GB HDD DVD-Super Multi DL 802.11b/g WLAN Bluetooth VISTA HOME

09-13-2007, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	CHKDSK has an option to fix the errors. I'm not sure how it works with Vista, but something like CHKDSK c: /f should do it. Under most cases, bad sectors have developed. The only fix I know for this is a zero-write/low-level format, or simply install a new drive. zero-write does not always correct the problem, and as you may guess, it's destructive. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-13-2007, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
shaidi Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nigeria Posts: 87	At the moment i am doing a Hard Drive Self Test under the options in the BIOS to see if there is any errors in the HDD so i would know if the HDD is filled with bad sectors. My last option is to reformat using the delete partition options fdisk, although i am not sure it would help much if i have any bad sectors. I am still hoping for more advises from members of computer forum. Thanks __________________ Acer Aspire 4920 Intel Core 2 duo Pro 2.0 14.1 WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LSD 358 MB Mobile Intel Graphics 4 GB DDR2 320 GB HDD DVD-Super Multi DL 802.11b/g WLAN Bluetooth VISTA HOME

09-14-2007, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,206	I'm not sure what your hard drive self test does. It may not scan for bad sectors, your best best is to boot into Vista and run the check the other one suggested. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

09-15-2007, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
shaidi Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nigeria Posts: 87	the Hard Drive Self Test did the job, right after it finished the test, restarted the pc and it did a repair and it went well. but i am still worried the same problem will accor in the near future is the Hdd has any bad sectors.. Thanks for the help __________________ Acer Aspire 4920 Intel Core 2 duo Pro 2.0 14.1 WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LSD 358 MB Mobile Intel Graphics 4 GB DDR2 320 GB HDD DVD-Super Multi DL 802.11b/g WLAN Bluetooth VISTA HOME

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