windows warning hard disk problem


  1. Posts : 17
    windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #1

    windows warning hard disk problem


    Hi all
    Yesterday and today I'm constantly getting warnings from windows, that it detected a problem and suggested to backup my hard drive.
    I currecntly have 2 drives. the c:/ is where windows resides (60gb ssd drive).

    The second one is an older (3 years old) from my old computer where my programs reside. It is this latter one D:/ (500gb seagate barracuda) where windows is telling me to backup.

    I just installed another WD 500GB black (also about 3 years old) so I could backup the D: drive.

    The computer is running fine. Is windows accurate in being able to find hard disk problems before they become an issue?
    I'm afraid that if I take out the drive and send it back to seagate they might not find anything wrong with it.
    Is there a way to test and fix it with software? if so what are your suggestions.
    Thanks so much!
    Jake
    Last edited by Frum Pilot; 21 Oct 2012 at 14:27. Reason: mistake
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    1. follow the suggestion and backup everything that's on the disk

    2. run a chkdsk /r in cmd

    3. Then there are a lot of programs like this one that you can also run
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  3. Posts : 17
    windows 7 home premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for your reply.
    I tried chkdsk /r but it wanted to "dismount the disk" I'm not sure what that meant so I ddin't try it. I did download the other software you mentioned, but it doesn't work with win7
    Thanks anyway
    Jake
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  4. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #4

    On which drive are you trying chkdsk /R? Its normal to dismount a disk in order for chkdsk /R to run.
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  5. Posts : 17
    windows 7 home premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    The D: drive . I don't know what that is or means.
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  6. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #6

    You can't check a disk while the system is running from it (your C drive). So, it needs to be dismounted, which basically means to schedule the chkdsk to run after a reboot. It is safe to do, if you think C is bad. The messages should be telling you which drive, however, so if you plan to be checking D, then you shouldn't be prompted to dismount.
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  7.    #7

    Disk Check

    I would use:

    chkdsk D: /F /R in Command Prompt.
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