Hard drive diagnostics fail return code 7

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Hi sorry for creating a new thread, but my pc is out of action and ive had to use my cell phone to do this and so its costing me alot. i have a d4700 and a maxtor 6y160mo i was doing a windows repair as my system restore points wernt responding, and half way through it jus stopped and crashed. it wont boot up nw, so i tryed again, this time it completed but still wont boot. i did hd diagnostics and got a code 7 ive just done a chkdsk and it said it repaired some stuff. I need to get my data off it most important, if i can hw and after is it worth still u7ing it. what do i do next?

ejn63 · Answer

Replace the drive, load and patch Windows fully, and connect the failed drive as a secondary. Copy what you can, while you can.

The drive is not long for this world, and the more you fiddle with it, the greater reduction in the chances you'll be able to retrieve some or all of your data.

ejn63 · Answer

Set the drive aside until you're ready to attempt recovery. You'll need a second SATA data cable to do the recovery.

You will also have to take ownership of the files you try to recover; note that with XP Home, this MUST be done in safe mode:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Focus on recovering your files starting with the most important ones first. You won't be able to recover installed programs; those will have to be reinstalled from the original media.

kiran.mann · Answer

Thx. I will get another hd to use as master asap.. I knw it can go at any time, bt it cld take me a cpl days to get 1 so i wont start it up again untill i have the new 1 in, or is it a case of right nw or never? Does it make a difference how i back it up? Like should i do 1 folder at a time so as to not put constant strain on it or should i do the whole drive in 1 drag n drop? thx again.

kiran.mann · Answer

So when i try to recover using new hd and os, i need to boot in safe mode and then drag n drop? Can i buy a sata II 300 or does it have to be sata-150?. Can i recover settings also? Using the files n settings transfer wizard i rmbr seeing somewhere. last Q. Is there any truth in putting prob hd in the freezer to prolong its short life?

Message Edited by kiran.mann on 08-19-2007 01:47 PM

ejn63 · Answer

SATA 3G is backward compatible with your SATA150 controller, yes. You won't know if/what you can recover until you try.

kiran.mann · Answer

Thx ejn63 :) ive found a seagate 500gb sata II. Is that ok with my d4700? Like is it too big for my bios/system? My previous hd was 160gb sata 150.waiting on a all ok frm u before i order it ;) someöne said i shld ghost my faulty drive, cos time is of the essence and that is the fastest way to copy a failing hard disk.. Any truth in that?

ejn63 · Answer

If your system will boot and run, you may be able to ghost it. If it is not booting, neither will the cloned image.

kiran.mann · Answer

thnx for the help.. i managed to recover EVERYTHING :) boyyy was i lucky...

now my question is this:

...the problematic hd is running fine as a slave, so am i right in thinking that its not as bad as it first seemed and that it is infact a case of my hd having corrupt sectors in the section of the hd where the os is ? > which is preventing it from booting up windows ?

and if so how can i repair these? ...i heard something about a disk generator :S

if its beyond repair could i ghost it onto another hard drive and then use windows repair on that disk to rectify the problem...

basically now, i want it how it was before the crash, with my progs, settings etc.. any help appreciated... oh n thanks again :)

Message Edited by kiran.mann on 08-25-2007 05:59 PM

Message Edited by kiran.mann on 08-25-2007 06:01 PM

kiran.mann · Answer

anh help ??   ...the problematic hd is running fine as a slave, so am i right in thinking that its not as bad as it first seemed and that it is infact a case of my hd having corrupt sectors in the section of the hd where the os is ? > which is preventing it from booting up windows ?   and if so how can i repair these?  ...i heard something about a disk generator :S   if its beyond repair could i ghost it onto another hard drive and then use windows repair on that disk to rectify the problem...

shesagordie · Answer

kiran.mann

You could invest in a copy of SpinRite and see if the utility, will rejuvenate the hard drive, allowing you to recover the data.

Bev.

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