A bad block on harddisk

[Guest]

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!

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

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.

 

[MAP]

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/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-
us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

 

[JS]

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

 

[Juan Perez]

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

 

[Dave Cohen]

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

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

 

[JohnO]

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

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Guest]

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?

Un saludo de Estoccolmo
Fixgirls.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Guest]

Hi,
See the link below for more info on the chkdsk (/f /r) usage..
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true
As long as you have a backup..
Go for it..
Cheers
j;-j

 

[MAP]

And you know this is a new drive how?( it wasn't mentioned in the post)
My system is going on four years old now and after the first 6 months I had
the very same thing, 3 and a half years later .......well it's still
ticking.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

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.

In the old days it wasn't a big deal.

These days, a block that fails is another matter. I would find that
quite worrysome.

 

[cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)]

Replace HD.

In the old days it wasn't a big deal.

These days, a block that fails is another matter. I would find that
quite worrysome.

I'd put it more strongly: One bad sector is reason enough to replace
the HD. This is because by the time you see "justr one" bad sector,
it means that the HD firmware's attempts to hide these things have
failed. You've either had a sector fail too fast for the firware to
manage, or you've already had XXX number of bad sectors hidden by the
firmware and the spare pool has been used up.

Either way, trouble's likely to come down RSN.

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Saws are too hard to use.
Be easier to use!

 

[Loren Pechtel]

I'd put it more strongly: One bad sector is reason enough to replace
the HD. This is because by the time you see "justr one" bad sector,
it means that the HD firmware's attempts to hide these things have
failed. You've either had a sector fail too fast for the firware to
manage, or you've already had XXX number of bad sectors hidden by the
firmware and the spare pool has been used up.

Either way, trouble's likely to come down RSN.

Personally, I would replace the drive but I use my machine for work,
not just surfing etc.

 

[Guest]

Hello Mike,

My computer is 4 years old. I didn't do anything about error yet (error 7 in
Event Log
Messages: \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block). My hard disk has 2
partitions: C for programs - about 8 Gb) and D for my actually used files -
about 3 Gb (about 95% are the pictures and Words documents). I have an extra
hard disk with more data and backups from D disk.
Is … Harddisk0\D means that I have a bad block in D partition? Do you think
I can try to run: chkdsk d: /f from Start, Run or is it better with chkdsk /f
for whole disk? Is this command checks my extra hard disk (device G) too?

With hope for answer.

Ewa.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Hello Mike,

My computer is 4 years old. I didn't do anything about error yet (error 7 in
Event Log
Messages: \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block). My hard disk has 2
partitions: C for programs - about 8 Gb) and D for my actually used files -
about 3 Gb (about 95% are the pictures and Words documents). I have an extra
hard disk with more data and backups from D disk.
Is … Harddisk0\D means that I have a bad block in D partition? Do you think
I can try to run: chkdsk d: /f from Start, Run or is it better with chkdsk /f
for whole disk? Is this command checks my extra hard disk (device G) too?

Chkdsk checks one partition at a time.

The error is saying it's the D partition of the first hard disk.

If you're going to keep the drive you certainly need good backups. The
drive is on the way out.