The event viewer records many instances of error 7 - a
bad block on my laptops's hard disk. I have reformatted
and defragges several time, but my system still has
random problems. Does this mean I have to get a new hard
disk, or is there another fix?

Thanks,

A.

Once a block is bad, it's bad forever. Normally the O/S will not write to
this block, once it has been marked as such. Are you certain that you don't
have subsequent blocks failing also? May be time to look into a new hard
drive.

"Aline" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:16bd01c385ca$b1e52ba0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> The event viewer records many instances of error 7 - a
> bad block on my laptops's hard disk. I have reformatted
> and defragges several time, but my system still has
> random problems. Does this mean I have to get a new hard
> disk, or is there another fix?
>
> Thanks,
>
> A.

Hi Crusty -

All of the error messages appear to be the same, i.e. The
Device\Harddisk\0\D has a bad block. Each time I've
reformatted more functionality has returned to the
system. Is there any hope - or shall I just invest in a
new (and reliable) drive?
>-----Original Message-----
>Once a block is bad, it's bad forever. Normally the O/S
will not write to
>this block, once it has been marked as such. Are you
certain that you don't
>have subsequent blocks failing also? May be time to look
into a new hard
>drive.
>
>"Aline" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:16bd01c385ca$b1e52ba0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> The event viewer records many instances of error 7 - a
>> bad block on my laptops's hard disk. I have
reformatted
>> and defragges several time, but my system still has
>> random problems. Does this mean I have to get a new
hard
>> disk, or is there another fix?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> A.
>
>
>.
>

Get a new HDD, they are cheap (inexpensive) and it sure beats formatting and reinstalling everything.

--
Just my ¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Aline" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0c0201c385da$7dc8eb30$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Hi Crusty -
|
| All of the error messages appear to be the same, i.e. The
| Device\Harddisk\0\D has a bad block. Each time I've
| reformatted more functionality has returned to the
| system. Is there any hope - or shall I just invest in a
| new (and reliable) drive?

Yes, It was getting a bit tedious!

Thanks,
A.
>-----Original Message-----
>Get a new HDD, they are cheap (inexpensive) and it sure
beats formatting and reinstalling everything.
>
>--
>Just my ¢ worth
> Jeff
>__________in response to__________
>"Aline" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0c0201c385da$7dc8eb30$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| Hi Crusty -
>|
>| All of the error messages appear to be the same, i.e.
The
>| Device\Harddisk\0\D has a bad block. Each time I've
>| reformatted more functionality has returned to the
>| system. Is there any hope - or shall I just invest in
a
>| new (and reliable) drive?
>
>.
>