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catki86226
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December 16th, 2005 17:00
Error code 0F00:0244 on Dimension 8300
Turned on my computer and Windows wouldn't load.
Tried a system restore then the diagnostic and got:
Error code 0F00:0244 Msg Block 60813183
Uncorrectable data error
SATAdisk S/N=WD=WMAL91053484
Called tech support and I was informed that it was my HD.
I'm more than a little bit shocked by this. My computer is just over 1 year old. Is this common?
My last computer that I've since given away that's about 8+ years old is still going strong.
I'm the only person that uses this computer, and even then occasionally to read mail etc. I have two virus programs that I'm diligent about running, have anti-spyware up the wazoo, defrag once a week.
What would cause a 160 GB HD to fry over night?
This is the first time anything like this has happened. Will I be able to retrieve data?
Thanks for any help,I'm sick about this. I just upgraded my RAM to 1.5 G last month and I'm sick about this.
shesagordie
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Posted December 16th, 2005 18:00
catki86226Why are you shocked, hard drives can fail at any time, I've had drives fail within thirty days to a year, of either buying a new computer or installing a new hard drives. Hence the reason for making regular data backups.Check out the following article, about hard drive failureHard drive still spins, then you may be able to temporarily connect as the slave to the new hard drive after it's been installed and transfer the files.If the If hard drive is dead, then you need the services of a data recovery company and this will be very expensive.Is Dell replacing the drive under warranty?Bev.Message Edited by shesagordie on 12-16-2005 02:26 PM
catki86226
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Posted December 16th, 2005 20:00
No, the warrenty expired about 4 months ago.
Since I can get into my hd in safety mode, and can get into all my documents etc., I was wondering if windows was somehow corrupted and I could try to reinstall or fix any corrupted data with the Windows reinstallation CD.
When I put the CD in and start the comp, I'm taken to the screen to start in safety mode.
How, or is it possible to get to the dos screen/promp to do a chkdsk /p?
catki86226
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Posted December 16th, 2005 22:00
That's probably the best option, thanks,I read this thread and was holding out hope that maybe it wasn't my HD.shesagordie
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Posted December 16th, 2005 22:00
catki86226Replacing the hard drive, is the safe option.Bev.catki86226
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Posted December 16th, 2005 23:00
I'm sure it is, I'm just not jumping up and down with joy at the thought of replacing a HD on a fairly new machine that I paid $1,800 for practically a year ago and just spent $150 upgrading the ram.
And it would wonderful if I had the money to go out and spend over $100 for a HD but I dont. I need my comp, and really can't afford to replace the HD at this time and was looking for a viable alternative not to.
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Posted December 16th, 2005 18:00