Always mention the version of Windows in your posts.
Have you run chkdsk c: /r on the drive from a CMD prompt window, run as administrator, to see if you can clean it up? And when that's done, run sfc /scannow from a CMD prompt window, run as administrator. Copy down error messages, if any, from chkdsk and/or sfc.
You might just back up all your personal files on external media and do a clean install of Windows and apps after you replace the drive. Don't forget to export/back up your email in/out boxes, address book(s), browser favorites, etc. etc.
And make sure you have the product keys for all your apps before you remove the old drive.
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Always mention the version of Windows in your posts.
Have you run chkdsk c: /r on the drive from a CMD prompt window, run as administrator, to see if you can clean it up? And when that's done, run sfc /scannow from a CMD prompt window, run as administrator. Copy down error messages, if any, from chkdsk and/or sfc.
You might just back up all your personal files on external media and do a clean install of Windows and apps after you replace the drive. Don't forget to export/back up your email in/out boxes, address book(s), browser favorites, etc. etc.
And make sure you have the product keys for all your apps before you remove the old drive.