I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event Log
Messages:
" \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I think
that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which changes must
I do.
Please help me. Thank you!

Hello,

It is highly likely that you are right - "BIG CRASH" may come soon...

So backup your data before continuing usage of the hard disk!

I do not understand your question - registry entry change for what? to
remove the errors? If that's what you are trying to ask, no, its not
possible as it is a hardware problem.

--
Singapore Web Design
http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
"Fixgirl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:08435BE9-9561-43C6-B855-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event Log
> Messages:
> " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I think
> that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which changes
> must
> I do.
> Please help me. Thank you!
>
>
>
>

Fixgirl wrote:
> I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event
> Log Messages:
> " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I
> think that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which
> changes must I do.
> Please help me. Thank you!

A bad block means that you have a disc error, not really a big deal unless
it happens all the time, run checkdisc with the "f" for fix block checked
this check may take a few hours depending on your system.
follow thie link below.


http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...l/proddocs/en-
us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

--
Mike Pawlak

There is a utility that worth looking into if you want more info about the
condition of your hard drive.
SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
The SMART tab displays current smart info (health status) on the drive you
select and at your option provides an on-line analysis of the drive.

JS

"Fixgirl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:08435BE9-9561-43C6-B855-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event Log
> Messages:
> " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I think
> that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which changes
> must
> I do.
> Please help me. Thank you!
>
>
>
>

Hi:

This could be two things:

1- You have software error in your H.Disk Drive. This normally could be
fixed formatting the machine and reinstalling the OS and your data.

2- You have a hardware error in your HDD. Even after done a backup and
formatting, the error will be there. This means that you will have to change
your HDD.


In any case, your are at risk to losse your data. First thing it is to
backup your data and have ready a copy of your OS. Your computer
manufacturer, should have given to you a CD or DVD, with the software.

Any query, just ask 8-)


--
Un saludo
Juan Perez

"Fixgirl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:08435BE9-9561-43C6-B855-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event Log
> Messages:
> " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I think
> that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which changes
> must
> I do.
> Please help me. Thank you!
>
>
>
>

Juan Perez wrote:
> Hi:
>
> This could be two things:
>
> 1- You have software error in your H.Disk Drive. This normally could be
> fixed formatting the machine and reinstalling the OS and your data.
>
> 2- You have a hardware error in your HDD. Even after done a backup and
> formatting, the error will be there. This means that you will have to change
> your HDD.
>
>
> In any case, your are at risk to losse your data. First thing it is to
> backup your data and have ready a copy of your OS. Your computer
> manufacturer, should have given to you a CD or DVD, with the software.
>
> Any query, just ask 8-)
>
>
1. To the person who said not to worry - do worry, hd's are initially
low level formatted and bad blocks are marked and relocated. In English
this means you shouldn't be seeing any on a new drive. Drives that
develop hard errors after that are suspect for early failure.
2. You don't want to try to repeat that format, it's done at the factory
and even if you could it would simply update the bad block table, the hd
is still suspect.
3. The best backup is an image backup. If you have a dvd burner (or
external hd), you can download and make a boot disk (bootitng) from
www.terabyteunlimited.com. You can do the backup without installing the
product. You could also get a new hd, these often come with cloning
software but you need to be a little (not a lot) technical to do this.
Dave Cohen

As the others say, get your data to a safe place...that means some other
hard drive or portable disk. Do that as soon as possible. Basically, you
need to prepare yourself to reinstall Windows on another hard drive. It
could crash next week, or it may never crash, but fortunately you've been
warned.

Next, the easiest thing to do is open the drive properties (right-click c:\
and select props...)

On the tools tab, click the Check Now button. Check both boxes, and follow
the instructions...you might need to reboot. Checkdisk will run, and fix
anything that can be fixed.

Keep any eye on those event logs...if the errors continue or you see more of
them, it's time to check if the drive is under warranty or to buy a new one.

-John O


"Fixgirl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:08435BE9-9561-43C6-B855-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event Log
> Messages:
> " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I think
> that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which changes
> must
> I do.
> Please help me. Thank you!
>
>
>
>

Hi,
Thank you very much for your answer.
I have backups at extra harddisk.
I want to try to repair the disk by run CHDSKK /r and if it doesn’t help by
run full CHKDSK. The last way is to do a new installation from my recovery CD
with Windows XP.
What do you think about it?

Greatings.
Fixgirls from Stockholm.


"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> It is highly likely that you are right - "BIG CRASH" may come soon...
>
> So backup your data before continuing usage of the hard disk!
>
> I do not understand your question - registry entry change for what? to
> remove the errors? If that's what you are trying to ask, no, its not
> possible as it is a hardware problem.
>
> --
> Singapore Web Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> "Fixgirl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:08435BE9-9561-43C6-B855-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event Log
> > Messages:
> > " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> > I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I think
> > that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which changes
> > must
> > I do.
> > Please help me. Thank you!
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Hi,
Thank you very much for your answer.
I have backups at extra harddisk.
What is the difference between CHDSKK /f and CHDSKK /r?
I want to try to repair the disk by run CHDSKK /r and if it doesn’t help by
run full CHKDSK. The last way is to do a new installation from my recovery CD
with Windows XP.
What do you think about it?

Greatings.
Fixgirls from Stockholm.


"MAP" wrote:

> Fixgirl wrote:
> > I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event
> > Log Messages:
> > " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> > I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I
> > think that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which
> > changes must I do.
> > Please help me. Thank you!
>
> A bad block means that you have a disc error, not really a big deal unless
> it happens all the time, run checkdisc with the "f" for fix block checked
> this check may take a few hours depending on your system.
> follow thie link below.
>
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...l/proddocs/en-
> us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true
>
> --
> Mike Pawlak
>
>
>

Hi,
Thank you very much for your answer.
I have backups at extra harddisk.
I want to try to repair the disk by run CHDSKK /r and if it doesn’t help by
run full CHKDSK. The last way is to do a new installation from my recovery CD
with Windows XP.
What do you think about it?

Greatings.
Fixgirls from Stockholm.


"JS" wrote:

> There is a utility that worth looking into if you want more info about the
> condition of your hard drive.
> SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
> The SMART tab displays current smart info (health status) on the drive you
> select and at your option provides an on-line analysis of the drive.
>
> JS
>
> "Fixgirl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:08435BE9-9561-43C6-B855-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm running XP Home. Last days I got several times error 7 in Event Log
> > Messages:
> > " \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block".
> > I'm afraid that it can be begginning of BIG CRASH or maybe be not! I think
> > that i is possible to change register entry but where amd which changes
> > must
> > I do.
> > Please help me. Thank you!
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>