Dead Hard drive?!

andy_hubb

andy_hubb

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Been gettings BSOD errors every few days randomly in windows xp:

"Kernel_data_inpage_error"


but now windows won't even boot, I get the error message:

"A disk error has occured, press Ctrl alt and delete to reset"


Is the hard drive buggered? or could it be a damaged windows install?

Cheers

EDIT: It seems to boot ok now - surely there's something wrong with the drive still though?
 
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What make of hard drive is it? Would probably be best to run a diagnostic on the drive. If you can tell me what make it is I can point you towards the right diagnostic software
 
Microsoft said:
KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR

Explanation:

This Stop message indicates that the requested page of kernel data from the paging file could not be read into memory. This Stop message is usually caused by a bad block (sector) in a paging file, a virus, a disk controller error, or failing RAM. In rare cases, it is caused when nonpaged pool resources run out. It is also caused by defective hardware
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Could be problem with either HD or RAM. Latter is more common especially around here (OcUK forums). Please provide full specs of PC if you can?

Meantime, try doing a disk scan...
  • Windows Key +R
  • Type in Chkdsk /f /r
  • Restart the system then seat back, could take awhile
You could also try running a Memtest to check the RAM. See here ;)
 
You should also download Seatools (can be found on the Seagate website) which is their diagnostic tool. Lets you create either a bootable floppy or CD and its very easy to use. If the drive is in warranty and is failing it even gives you an RMA number!
 
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