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Windows 7 - HDD fail, and reinstalling windows 7
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| 10-09-2011 | #1 |
| | HDD fail, and reinstalling windows 7 My WD HDD is failing. I am thinking about new HDD. Does that make any problems when reinstalling Windows 7 with the same licence? Thanks. About failing: It suddenly from time to time freezes and slows down computer drastically, and I see led for HDD usage working. It unfreezes after 5-10 minutes. Sometimes when I turn on my computer there is a message ‚‚Error loading operating system‚‚ which I have to remove by restarting my computer. Some unusual noise comes from that HDD when it freezes and when it starts. Like scratching or smth like that. |
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| 10-09-2011 | #2 |
| | No, there won't be any problem reinstalling Windows once you have replaced the harddrive. And yep...the current one is definitely dying - all the symptoms of a headcrash that's already happened. Also read this for more tips: Reinstalling Windows 7 Good luck  |
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| 10-09-2011 | #3 |
| | You can download and run the WD diagnostic utility to confirm your suspicions: WD Support / Downloads / SATA & SAS / WD Caviar Blue / SE / SE16 (SATA II) I'd get my data backed up immediately if you have not already done so. |
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| 10-09-2011 | #4 |
| | I did all the diagnostics you suggested and there is no error reported. Everything is fine. |
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| 10-09-2011 | #5 |
| Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora | It may be easier to make images of your current partitions and transfer those to the new HDD. A little tip: If the HDD really blocks, take it out and put it into the fridge for a couple of hours. Then put it back. Chances are high that it will work again - at least for enough time to make the images. That trick has also worked for defunct USB sticks. |
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| 10-09-2011 | #6 |
| | It is not blocking that hard, I am using it now. It blocks sometimes in interval of 5 to 10 minutes. I am pretty sure it is not virus nor some software because I installed this OS a month ago. I did all diagnostics and every test passed. Also I hear some noisy fan that stops being noisy after boot. It started happening 7-8 days ago. I have another HDDs that are working normally and this one makes noise like two metal surfaces on each other moving . |
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| 10-09-2011 | #7 |
| Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora | I think it would be prudent to move your OS to another disk. Metal noise is not very inspiring. Maybe you use the opportunity to move your OS to a small SSD. Would make your system a lot faster: SSD - Install and transfer the Operating System |
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