HDD problem...

chandrudme · 08-01-2012, 08:19 PM

Hi Friends,

Recently my PC restarted automatically when copying or moving files to from one drive to another.. Windows also displayed an error "your PC recovered from a serious error" In windows error reporting, it said there is problem in the Hard disk and windows was unable to access the disk..

I installed "Hard disk sentinel" and checked the disk. It reported that the disk health is only 9% and the estimated life is 13 days!! (I have the screenshot here)

Pl let me know whether problem can be fixed or should i buy a new HDD..

Awaiting your expert advice.

Neuron · 08-01-2012, 08:31 PM

Your hard drive has plenty of bad sectors.Means the drive is physically damaged and the best option you have is to buy a new one.Also you can do a complete format which will mask the bad sectors. But i don't know how far this will help.

chandrudme · 08-01-2012, 08:53 PM

oh that's a bad news

anyway thanks neuron..

Can anyone suggest a good 250 or 500GB HDD?

Neuron · 08-01-2012, 09:02 PM

Before you buy a new one, backup the data in the 250GB HDD and perform a complete format (not a quick format) and see if you get any BSODs after that.You may have to reinstall your OS since it seems to be on the damaged one.