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speedyguy
25-06-2008, 11:43 AM
i can see my hdd (not sata i think) 40gb, in bios setup n it is easliy detected at startup as seagate st34XXXXX....but on booting os xp loading screen comes for 2-3sec n system restarts....

i tried reinstalling xp but while partition selection it detects hdd and its size but says "setup cannot access this disk"....n does not display any partition....

wat can b done abt this?

my system is-
p4 1.8ghz @ intel 845GV chipset,
256mb ddr,
ati radeon pro 9200 series 128mb

and...

hdd is connected as primary master...
dvd rom is sec master
cd-rw as sec slave...

ps: i ve tried changing wit ide cables...its alwez same....

Enjoy~!
topgear
25-06-2008, 05:38 PM
Your hdd may be devoloped bad sectors. Last week I the exact same prob with my sata hdd.
If ur hdd is under warranty ry to replace it or else download seatools and fix those bad sectors.
hellgate
26-06-2008, 12:41 AM
del all hdd partitions and then create new partitions but with diff capacities than b4.then try installing XP in a diff partition.
crazydevil
26-06-2008, 12:58 AM
i too had same problem last month...
so i connected my hdd as secondary hdd in my friends pc and ran DSKCHK all the bad sectors are repaired ..
and now my sys is working perfectly
speedyguy
26-06-2008, 08:39 AM
n wat abt datas...can they b saved?

Enjoy~!
skap
26-06-2008, 09:14 AM
Limited data recovery is possible from bad sectors.
crazydevil
26-06-2008, 01:26 PM
yes ..there will be no change in data
ax3
26-06-2008, 04:17 PM
visit ur frd & try hdd on his pc .......
dhanusaud
27-06-2008, 09:44 AM
must have bad sectors in it..try formatting & reinstalling OS in other partition you have. Also it may be due to bad memory module & loose data cables...check it on spot.
max_demon
27-06-2008, 02:15 PM
it is the same prob as mine i got in a new hdd , (not even 1 month) i tried resetting the Partition table and MBR , i even tried repairing using chkdsk command . still no help ..

it is given 4 replacement now
skap
27-06-2008, 02:58 PM
it is the same prob as mine i got in a new hdd , (not even 1 month) i tried resetting the Partition table and MBR , i even tried repairing using chkdsk command . still no help ..

it is given 4 replacement now

when you get a replacement, check it in the vendor's site when it is sold out. some dealers hand over old hdd they have.