DBAN and OS installation both failed

corona7w · 03-09-2008, 10:25 PM

I tried to wipe my hard drive clean using DBAN, but the process failed at 68% and said it was most likely to be caused by a bad sector. I then tried to boot from os disc, error msg kept popping up, stating various system files cannot be copied. Is this caused by the hard drive? If so, will i be able to install windows after replacing it? Also, will any notebook hd be okay or do i have to buy OEM hd? I have a HP zv5330us.

**sobeit** · 03-09-2008, 11:06 PM

is the os cd for that specific system? If you know the harddrives manufacturer, you can download a harddrive diagnostic software to check your drive. Most notebook drives will work. Not sure of the type in your system but I do not think its sata.

**mike2020learnin** · 03-09-2008, 11:33 PM

hello ,

youy could try this wiper (killdisk ) it works the same as (dban)

link

http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm

now it all depends on the harddrive when you replace it for you can get faster ones !!

follow this link so you can compare harddrives

http://www.tigerdirect.com/

but i would try the killdisk first

also you can get this

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

it has some very great tools on this to wich you can test your harddrive / wipe the harddrive /& even prep it for a new install

get back to us

Mike

corona7w · 03-09-2008, 11:53 PM

thank you for your concerns. Currently, i am not able to use my computer because DBAN wiped out everything, even the os. However,i cannot install the os because of certain hardware failure. My hd is fujitsu MHT2080AT.

**sobeit** · 03-10-2008, 12:01 AM

you can still run the harddrive diagnostic test. you can download the fujitsu one from here

also you never did answer my previous question about the os cd.

**mike2020learnin** · 03-10-2008, 12:11 AM

hello ,

i agree with (sobeitt666) on the tools for you drive

now ( killdisk) is a free program that you can download on the system that you are using and burn a bootable cd or floppy and use on your system that is having issues & to finish wiping it so you can do your fresh install

the link that i gave you has all the instructions to work this program with

but get the tools for your harddrive and test it to see if it is even worth wiping for it may be corrupted beyond repair /but i bet it can be saved !!!

get back to us

Mike

corona7w · 03-10-2008, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobeit666

you can still run the harddrive diagnostic test. you can download the fujitsu one from here

also you never did answer my previous question about the os cd.

The platform is windows xp, and the os cd is the kind that comes with the computer for repair and recovery. Also, for the diagnostic tool, how exactly do i run it if when the computer has no os installed. Is it a boot cd? I currently cannot download it, for i'm surfing with my wii. I'll have to use my friend's pc tomorrow.
once again, thank you for your concern.

**mike2020learnin** · 03-10-2008, 08:30 AM

hello,

at the moment you are going to have to use your friends pc

you will have to download the tool and burn it to cd / you will have to make the cd a bootable cd

you will use a program like (nero) to do this

if you have not done this befor let us know & we can give you the steps on how to do this

get back to us

Mike

corona7w · 03-11-2008, 10:52 PM

I just replaced the hard drive, oddly, it didn't come w/ an driver installation disc of any kind. This time when I tried to install windows, it finished the NTSF formatting part and got BSOD with the "IRQL-NOT-LESS-OR-EQUAL". I am desperate.

03-09-2008, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
corona7w Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	DBAN and OS installation both failed I tried to wipe my hard drive clean using DBAN, but the process failed at 68% and said it was most likely to be caused by a bad sector. I then tried to boot from os disc, error msg kept popping up, stating various system files cannot be copied. Is this caused by the hard drive? If so, will i be able to install windows after replacing it? Also, will any notebook hd be okay or do i have to buy OEM hd? I have a HP zv5330us.

03-09-2008, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: DBAN and OS installation both failed is the os cd for that specific system? If you know the harddrives manufacturer, you can download a harddrive diagnostic software to check your drive. Most notebook drives will work. Not sure of the type in your system but I do not think its sata. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

03-09-2008, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
mike2020learnin Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan , I donated so can you Posts: 3,331 OS: Windows XP Home & Pro. Sp3 / both compleatly updated My System	Re: DBAN and OS installation both failed hello , youy could try this wiper (killdisk ) it works the same as (dban) link http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm now it all depends on the harddrive when you replace it for you can get faster ones !! follow this link so you can compare harddrives http://www.tigerdirect.com/ but i would try the killdisk first also you can get this http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ it has some very great tools on this to wich you can test your harddrive / wipe the harddrive /& even prep it for a new install get back to us Mike __________________ Mike, I will stick with you till the issue is resolve !! Please help the TSF site by donating How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000

03-09-2008, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
corona7w Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	Re: DBAN and OS installation both failed thank you for your concerns. Currently, i am not able to use my computer because DBAN wiped out everything, even the os. However,i cannot install the os because of certain hardware failure. My hd is fujitsu MHT2080AT.

03-10-2008, 12:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: DBAN and OS installation both failed you can still run the harddrive diagnostic test. you can download the fujitsu one from here also you never did answer my previous question about the os cd. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

03-10-2008, 12:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
mike2020learnin Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan , I donated so can you Posts: 3,331 OS: Windows XP Home & Pro. Sp3 / both compleatly updated My System	Re: DBAN and OS installation both failed hello , i agree with (sobeitt666) on the tools for you drive now ( killdisk) is a free program that you can download on the system that you are using and burn a bootable cd or floppy and use on your system that is having issues & to finish wiping it so you can do your fresh install the link that i gave you has all the instructions to work this program with but get the tools for your harddrive and test it to see if it is even worth wiping for it may be corrupted beyond repair /but i bet it can be saved !!! get back to us Mike __________________ Mike, I will stick with you till the issue is resolve !! Please help the TSF site by donating How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 Last edited by mike2020learnin; 03-10-2008 at 12:13 AM.

03-10-2008, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
mike2020learnin Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan , I donated so can you Posts: 3,331 OS: Windows XP Home & Pro. Sp3 / both compleatly updated My System	Re: DBAN and OS installation both failed hello, at the moment you are going to have to use your friends pc you will have to download the tool and burn it to cd / you will have to make the cd a bootable cd you will use a program like (nero) to do this if you have not done this befor let us know & we can give you the steps on how to do this get back to us Mike __________________ Mike, I will stick with you till the issue is resolve !! Please help the TSF site by donating How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000

03-11-2008, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
corona7w Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	Re: DBAN and OS installation both failed I just replaced the hard drive, oddly, it didn't come w/ an driver installation disc of any kind. This time when I tried to install windows, it finished the NTSF formatting part and got BSOD with the "IRQL-NOT-LESS-OR-EQUAL". I am desperate.