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
    2012-04-15T06:52:11+00:00

    Thanks,,

    you are a Pro

    but does i have a problem in hard disk and i must to change it soon?

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-01-03T17:38:18+00:00

    i get the same problem, but for sum strange reason, i get it on a brand new drive(went & bought a new disk).

    all i did was take a photo of my C: drive & transfer it, as i was fed up sitting up until the small hours re-installing drivers.

    it never occured to me ,it could be a virus as PCTools IS updates its self daily.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-12-12T21:56:06+00:00

    Hi,

    I wrote a post on diagnosing this issue that may be helpful,

    http://mikemstech.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-detect-failing-hard-drive.html

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