Harddisk Detected but cant boot

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by max_demon

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.

25-06-2008, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
speedyguy Wise Old Owl Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore/Jamshedpur Posts: 1,142	Harddisk Detected but cant boot 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~! __________________ No Pain...No Gain

25-06-2008, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
topgear Fast 'N' Furious Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Geek's Heaven Posts: 9,119	Re: Harddisk Detected but cant boot 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. __________________ ToPsPeEeD = FaSt BuT StEaDy AMD Radeon HD 6850 OverClocked to 1 Ghz !!! Blog : http://topgeartopspeed.wordpress.com/ ---------------------------------------------------- Never buy viewsonic products : http://tinyurl.com/ykwx4oa

26-06-2008, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
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26-06-2008, 12:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazydevil Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: india Posts: 45	Re: Harddisk Detected but cant boot 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

26-06-2008, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedyguy Wise Old Owl Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore/Jamshedpur Posts: 1,142	Re: Harddisk Detected but cant boot n wat abt datas...can they b saved? Enjoy~! __________________ No Pain...No Gain

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26-06-2008, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
skap Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Harddisk Detected but cant boot Limited data recovery is possible from bad sectors. __________________ Regards, SKAP

26-06-2008, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazydevil Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: india Posts: 45	Re: Harddisk Detected but cant boot yes ..there will be no change in data

26-06-2008, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
ax3 Cool as a CUCUMBAR ! ! ! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,002	Re: Harddisk Detected but cant boot visit ur frd & try hdd on his pc ....... __________________ ... W H O T ...

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27-06-2008, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
max_demon IM AS MAD AS HELL!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: localhost Posts: 1,596	Re: Harddisk Detected but cant boot 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 someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage... a curse is born. Kayako Saeki: Croakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

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