Disk Error message - Time to start looking for a new HD?

ben_j_davis · 4 Sep 2006 at 13:47

Today when i turned on my PC and reached Windows i got something like the following message.

"Disk error press ctrl + alt + delete to reset"

After allowing Scandisk to do its business, everything was fine.

The HD is a Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 NCQ 160GB, only had it for about 7 months.

Do you think I should replace the drive?

Thanks

Ben

ben_j_davis · 4 Sep 2006 at 19:32

Okay now i can only get into Windows once every 6 restarts, this isn't looking good.

frostycore · 5 Sep 2006 at 01:41

You can format it first. Sometimes your system files such as the master boot record may get corrupted. It happened to my HD and it wouldnt boot into windows at all.

Try Format and reinstall before throwing the drive away!

edit: Is your drive around 5 years old because if so then it may be wise to get a new one and use this one as a slave.

ben_j_davis · 5 Sep 2006 at 11:12

No, it only a few months old.

Drive seems to be ok at the moment, but i'm still worried something's going to happen.