When I booted up this morning I got this error message twice on the 2rd try it opened windows o.k but does this mean I will have HD problems later down the line. Is there a scan I can scan my HD to see the condition? Any help will be appreciated, Thanks
Hi yes you can use Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows from WD you can download it here . http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=612&sid=3
Thanks for your reply, This is the closest I could come to my hard drive
My hard drive number is WDC WD800BB-75JHCO (Hard Drive) 80.00GB
WD800GD | 80 GB | SATA 1.5 Gb/s | 10000 | 4.5 ms | 8 MB |
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This is the download I used but when I try to open the link it tells me I am not allowed to use the link, My computer is 8 yrs old do you think it is to old for the download>
Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows
- File Name: WinDlg_124.zip
- File Size: 901 KB
- Version: v1.24
- Publish Date: 7/2011
- Release Notes: WinDLG_v1_24_Release_Notes.pdf
Hi try a copy of HD sentinal to test it but yes that drive is very old. you can download it here. http://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php and choose this file Hard Disk Sentinel Trial v4.20 (ZIP)
Good Morning I am sorry but I get the same message as I did with the above link…
Win cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permission to access…
I did check and I am admin. on computer
Thanks
I think I got it now, I had downloaded the diagnosis tool to my desktop, I right clicked and chose to extract here, so it unzipped the tool and started the scan, sorry this is full page I am having a problem using MS Paint.
Thanks for your help
Hi as with all things in a pc they need to be reseated in there slots or cables unplugged and plugged back in once in awhile. I would unplug the ide cable from the board and hard drive and just replug it back in see if the errors stop. The data lifguard seems to pass the drive so it may only be a cable problem.
Thanks I will wait until tomorrow to do this because we have some serious weather coming in tonight
I will post back after I take care of this tomorrow…
Hi I reset all you suggested including the ide cable and hard drive, I also cleaned out the dust bunnys computer is running great. I appreciate all your help.
Hi All is good My computer is running great now I reseated everything you suggested and cleaned out the dust bunnies so I think it will be o.k. now. Thank you so much for your help.