windows detected a hard disk problem

Anonymous
2010-01-03T21:33:27+00:00

My friend have just install a windows 7 in his toshiba laptop and he  is continiously getting this error X Winodws detected a hard disk problemBack up your files imm to prevent loss, and then contact the comp manufacture to determine if u have to repair or replace the disk.

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immedediate steps

because a disk failure to loss all ur program, files and documents ...............

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which disk is failing ?

the following hard disk are resporting failure:

disk name WDCWD2500BEVS-26vato ATA device 

colume c:\

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BUT  the hardisk is working good and the operating syste runs very smooth.

Is this a virus or windows error .

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Anonymous
2010-01-04T15:21:28+00:00

If you are seeing that error it's very likely the disk is failing even though it appears to be working OK. The disk itself and Windows both try to detect and automatically repair errors. If Windows is seeing errors it means the disk can no longer repair them. There are other reasons why this error may show up but you should test the disk ASAP. You should also make sure that any important data on the disk is backed up.  The laptop may have come with a program to test the hardware. If not try this program.

http://www.hdtune.com/index.html

Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-01-04T12:58:24+00:00

    go to the start menu open my computer right click on drive c go to properties open go to tools and select error checking and run 

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-27T22:51:56+00:00

    i had the same problem for months in a toshiba satellite after i change the hard drive for bigger hdd, i resolve the problem in the setup of my laptop, changing the settings of the sata interface to "compatibility" mode, after i reeboot te laptop didn't show me the message anymore, it a problem with the configuration of the hdd sata...i think..try the same with your laptop....!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-07T06:21:02+00:00

    I tried doing this but I'm getting a message :

    Windows can't check the disc while it's in use

    Do you want to check for hard disk errors the next time you start your computer?

    it's gives an option to schedule disk check or cancel but when i click on schedule disk check, it doesnt pull up another window or it doesn't do anything. And I also tried restarting the computer thinking that it will do the disc check but it's does not.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-12-20T12:54:15+00:00

    Just in case anyone else searches for this error:

    This error can also occur due to a piece of malware on your system, and it masquerades as a real system message.

    However, you will notice a red X icon in your system tray, and if you click on it (left or right), it will pop up a "System Fix" window with all the "errors" you have on your system.

    Run the system in safe mode with networking, and do a full scan with Malwarebytes Antimalware.  Reboot into normal mode, and see if the errors return. 

    Then, just to be thorough, run Scandisk as well.

    However, I have heard the malware likes to hide files on your drives as well, so hopefully you won't have to go through that mess.

    http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=102186

    http://www.disablemalware.com/system-fix

    Its always better to check your system for malware BEFORE jumping to the assumption that some piece of hardware has just magically failed. 

    That kind of irrational thinking will cost you time and money.

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