Hard drive prob. ... I think

DeepPurplex · 09-05-2005, 09:00 AM

Hello,

My computer recently became ridden with spyware, and I decided to reformat. Well it quickly became clear that that was not the right decision.
I first tried using my recovery CD that came with the computer. It got approx. 23% into the recovery, then it said "Corrupted file," and failed to continue recovering. I then tried another OS cd, and upon running scandisk, which was required, it froze, and continues to do so. Does this sound like a problem with the hard-drive? Or atleast something that could be fixed by replaceing the HD? Thanks for any help.

Alex

dai · 09-05-2005, 12:39 PM

run the h/d manufacturers diognostic utility on the h/d

DeepPurplex · 09-06-2005, 07:52 AM

Thanks for the reply, but could you elaborate on how exactly to do that?
I'm not the greatest with computers, and that one is beyond me. Thanks alot.

dai · 09-06-2005, 11:11 AM

you d/l the dos version,then save it to floppy
set the computer to boot from floppy first in the bios and boot the comp with it

09-05-2005, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeepPurplex Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18 OS: ME	Hard drive prob. ... I think Hello, My computer recently became ridden with spyware, and I decided to reformat. Well it quickly became clear that that was not the right decision. I first tried using my recovery CD that came with the computer. It got approx. 23% into the recovery, then it said "Corrupted file," and failed to continue recovering. I then tried another OS cd, and upon running scandisk, which was required, it froze, and continues to do so. Does this sound like a problem with the hard-drive? Or atleast something that could be fixed by replaceing the HD? Thanks for any help. Alex

09-05-2005, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,588 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	run the h/d manufacturers diognostic utility on the h/d __________________

09-06-2005, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,588 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	you d/l the dos version,then save it to floppy set the computer to boot from floppy first in the bios and boot the comp with it __________________

09-06-2005, 07:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
DeepPurplex Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18 OS: ME	Thanks for the reply, but could you elaborate on how exactly to do that? I'm not the greatest with computers, and that one is beyond me. Thanks alot.