the device, \device\harddisk0 has a bad block

[daygowop]

Ok guys, I need your help. There is a PC at my work that is getting this error message in the event viewer, "the device, \device\harddisk0 has a bad block." I first recieved this error message when I was trying to back it up with Acronis. The back up does not complete because it reports a bad sector. The comp has windows server 2003 on it. Any suggestions?????

 

[daygowop]

I need your suggestions please! I know there are people out there that can help!

 

[Cromewell]

Run error checking on the disk and see what that returns.

 

[daygowop]

i already ran error checking and nothing came up!

 

[evanscnce]

There is a program. It costs around 80 or so. Its called SpinRite. Its supposed to fix like 95% of all damaged (not physically) hard drives. I would say give that a shot.

 

[daygowop]

I guess I will ask my boss.. but there isnt anything else u guys can think of?

 

[Cromewell]

Try using the diagnostic tools the hard drive manufacturer has. If the drive is failing (usually when these errors start) then you will need to get a new one. You might be able to recover the data with spinrite.

Do you have an older backup you can use (or are the drives in a RAID1/5) so that you can safely replace the drive and recover most/all of your data?

 

[computermaineack]

Have you tried the various tools in HD Tune?

 

[daygowop]

Try using the diagnostic tools the hard drive manufacturer has. If the drive is failing (usually when these errors start) then you will need to get a new one. You might be able to recover the data with spinrite.

Do you have an older backup you can use (or are the drives in a RAID1/5) so that you can safely replace the drive and recover most/all of your data?

I think im gonna go ahead and try that, my friend reccomended that to me. thanks! I will let u guys kno what happens

 

[daygowop]

problem solved! thanks for ur help guys!

 

[evanscnce]

What exactly did you try that worked? Just curious.