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by garcia_edgardo

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my hard disk almost 20% have bad sector,and my pc not functioning well some of file are cannot open,sometime hang-up,how can i repair this problem.Pls send me a corrective action about my problem.
Thank you..

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by dmiles

Click on Start->Programs->Accessories,select Scan Disk and perform a scan on your hard drive,select to do a through scan and fix errors.
You can also try running Disk Fragmenter toput your files and programs in order.
If dthis does not help much then start preparing to backup all files and purchase a hard drive before this one bites the dust

by timthetoolman

Hi,

When hard disks start getting bad sectors its usually time to purchase a new one. One or two, you can live with - it may just be a very slight defect in the surface... but 20%?

The problem is usually that the surface of the disk is flakey and this tends to "grow" over time. Disks are put under a lot of pressure spinning at 5400 or 7200 rpm and once started, their surfaces will continue to deteriorate.

Cheers,
Tim.

by daz'n'ash

SOmetimes bad sectors are not serious. One solution that is not as expensive as buying a new hard drive is to go to the manufacturers web site for the hard disk and download the necessary tools to do a low level format of the drive. Once the driveis low level formatted you will need to F Disk the drive then normal format ionce more and then re-install windows. The other way to low level format is from your bios settings if your bios supports that feature.

by sreevatsa

hi

use NDD- Norton Disk Doctor it will help u to scan ur hard drive & also clears the bad sectors to some extent....

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