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Hard disk error- repair or replace help please!

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  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    Drives of higher storage density are often quicker. Don't worry - you'll doubtless find something with which to fill it.
  • *manda*
    *manda* Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    I have used *Drumroll* 79.4 GB

    So presumably size isn't everything then and a 1TB will be MORE than sufficient for me....
  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
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    *manda* wrote: »
    I have used *Drumroll* 79.4 GB

    So presumably size isn't everything then and a 1TB will be MORE than sufficient for me....

    So you have (roughly) 670 gig available on that drive. Add another 250gig(ish) for the extra capacity of the new HDD. That's without taking into account the external HDD purchased today
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  • robmar0se
    robmar0se Posts: 1,328 Forumite
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    Most HDD's (eg Samsung (now Seagate), and WD have 3 year warranty from date of manufacture - this doesn't apply if bought as part of a system where the PC manufacturer warranty applies.



    It may be too late for this, but I would have checked the Chkdsk report which the OP obviously missed (not unreasonably). This can be found at controlpanel\administrative tools\event viewer\windows logs\application, but may be easier to follow this: http://janetalkstech.com/2009/windows-tip-of-the-day-viewing-your-chkdsk-report



    This will tell you what was or is wrong with yr hard drive. I suspect from what you’ve reported that the drive maybe in terminal decline, but a worthwhile experience to look-up the report.
  • *manda*
    *manda* Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    Haha yes, I think I'm well enough catered for. When new, it worked well and was quick, so I'll go with 1TB and treat it to a slight upgrade :)
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    robmar0se wrote: »
    Most [manufacturers] have 3 year warranty from date of manufacture

    Depends on the model. Looks like you'll be getting just the one year with this drive. :(
  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
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    robmar0se wrote: »
    Most HDD's (eg Samsung (now Seagate), and WD have 3 year warranty from date of manufacture

    Above only applies to drives sold in retail packaging. OEM/Whitebox units generally only have 1 year warranty.
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  • *manda*
    *manda* Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    Log Name: Application
    Source: Microsoft-Windows-Wininit
    Date: 15/05/2012 18:58:00
    Event ID: 1001
    Task Category: None
    Level: Information
    Keywords: Classic
    User: N/A
    Computer: AmandaStudy-PC
    Description:

    Checking file system on C:
    The type of the file system is NTFS.
    Volume label is OS.
    A disk check has been scheduled.
    Windows will now check the disk.
    CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 5)...
    243712 file records processed.
    File verification completed.
    1780 large file records processed.
    0 bad file records processed.
    0 EA records processed.
    60 reparse records processed.
    CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 5)...
    300352 index entries processed.
    Index verification completed.
    0 unindexed files scanned.
    0 unindexed files recovered.
    CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors (stage 3 of 5)...
    243712 file SDs/SIDs processed.
    Cleaning up 261 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
    Cleaning up 261 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
    Cleaning up 261 unused security descriptors.
    Security descriptor verification completed.
    28321 data files processed.
    CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journal...
    36638808 USN bytes processed.
    Usn Journal verification completed.
    CHKDSK is verifying file data (stage 4 of 5)...
    243696 files processed.
    File data verification completed.
    CHKDSK is verifying free space (stage 5 of 5)...
    159492708 free clusters processed.
    Free space verification is complete.
    Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.
    721287167 KB total disk space.
    82822464 KB in 172863 files.
    124380 KB in 28322 indexes.
    4 KB in bad sectors.
    369483 KB in use by the system.
    65536 KB occupied by the log file.
    637970836 KB available on disk.
    4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
    180321791 total allocation units on disk.
    159492709 allocation units available on disk.
    Internal Info:
    00 b8 03 00 ed 11 03 00 60 89 05 00 00 00 00 00 ........`.......
    73 3b 00 00 3c 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 s;..<...........
    00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
    Windows has finished checking your disk.
    Please wait while your computer restarts.
    Event Xml:
    <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
    <System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Wininit" Guid="{206f6dea-d3c5-4d10-bc72-989f03c8b84b}" EventSourceName="Wininit" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="16384">1001</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>4</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-05-15T17:58:00.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>44003</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>AmandaStudy-PC</Computer>
    <Security />
    </System>
    <EventData>
    <Data>
    Checking file system on C:
    The type of the file system is NTFS.
    Volume label is OS.
    A disk check has been scheduled.
    Windows will now check the disk.
    CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 5)...
    243712 file records processed.
    File verification completed.
    1780 large file records processed.
    0 bad file records processed.
    0 EA records processed.
    60 reparse records processed.
    CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 5)...
    300352 index entries processed.
    Index verification completed.
    0 unindexed files scanned.
    0 unindexed files recovered.
    CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors (stage 3 of 5)...
    243712 file SDs/SIDs processed.
    Cleaning up 261 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
    Cleaning up 261 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
    Cleaning up 261 unused security descriptors.
    Security descriptor verification completed.
    28321 data files processed.
    CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journal...
    36638808 USN bytes processed.
    Usn Journal verification completed.
    CHKDSK is verifying file data (stage 4 of 5)...
    243696 files processed.
    File data verification completed.
    CHKDSK is verifying free space (stage 5 of 5)...
    159492708 free clusters processed.
    Free space verification is complete.
    Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.
    721287167 KB total disk space.
    82822464 KB in 172863 files.
    124380 KB in 28322 indexes.
    4 KB in bad sectors.
    369483 KB in use by the system.
    65536 KB occupied by the log file.
    637970836 KB available on disk.
    4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
    180321791 total allocation units on disk.
    159492709 allocation units available on disk.
    Internal Info:
    00 b8 03 00 ed 11 03 00 60 89 05 00 00 00 00 00 ........`.......
    73 3b 00 00 3c 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 s;..<...........
    00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
    Windows has finished checking your disk.
    Please wait while your computer restarts.
    </Data>
    </EventData>
    </Event>
  • *manda*
    *manda* Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    I haven't ordered yet- if there is a manufacturer offering a 3 year one for a similar price I'm open to suggestions? Will hold off ordering til later tonight anyway. I need some ben & jerrys to console myself with before making another big purchase.
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    *manda* wrote: »
    4 KB in bad sectors

    Though it may not seem like much, the simple fact that Windows picked up on this means there are no more 'spare' sectors left for the drive to use. Sector reallocation is normally completely transparent to both the OS and the end-user.

    Personally I'd want to replace it as soon as humanly possible.
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