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by topbudgetcomputers 1 view

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I have a 20.4 GB HDD that I got from an auction. I have used fdisk to partition it into 3 partitions. When I try to format it, I get the message 'trying to recover allocation units'. It then goes on forever trying to recover allocation units from 36,508, untill over 600,000. This usually takes about 6-7 hours by which time I get fed up and stop the process. I have tried partitioning different size drives and formatting them. I have also tried to set different drives as active. All to no avail.Is there a utility or a way that I can overcome this problem? Would a low level format help in any way?
The disk is less than 6 months old, but the manufacturer does not accept responsibility since it was purchased from an auction.

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by uellem

... only it's an older/smaller hard drive, it goes on to format up to 10% and tries to recover allocation units forever.

I set it up overnight and hoping it would be all over by now (20 hours later). It aint! Only to have power cut off all over the city! Now, I've got to REdo it AGAIN.

Somebody help me! (saying it the Jim Carey way)

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