Windows 7: Disk read error occurred.

PrivacyRisk · 30 Dec 2012

So, about 2 weeks or so ago my PC was working perfect, no issues whatsoever. Then about 2 - 3 days after I went on my PC and things just froze up, I couldn't shut down properly because it was just stuck froze. So I shut down using the button, but when I turned it back on I got "Disk Read Error Occurred". So I left my PC off for a while and it worked again after a few restarts, but it seems to keep coming back, my PC also sometimes freezes up.

Would appreciate any help, thank you.

It's been doing this for weeks.

Golden · 30 Dec 2012

Hi,

That appears to be a problem with your hard disk.

Do the following:

1. Click Start

2. In the search box, type cmd
3. In the list that appears, right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as administrator
4. In the command window that opens, type chkdsk /R and hit enter.

You will be prompted whether you wish to schedule and disk check at next startup, choose YES, then reboot your PC. Make a note of the chkdsk that occurs at boot and post the details back here.

Install and run CrystalDiskInfo - take a screencapture image of what the program reports for your C: and post it here.

Regards,
Golden

A Guy · 30 Dec 2012

Welcome to Seven Forums PrivacyRisk. There are a few things that can cause that error, but #1 on the list would be a failing Hard Drive. You can download this portable version of CrystalDiskInfo. Just open the program and see what the Health Status is.

CrystalDiskInfo Portable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives

The hard drive could be failing. There could be bad sectors which mich be able to be corrected. there could be a corrupt MBR (Master Boot Record). Let's start with the SMART reading. A Guy

PrivacyRisk · 30 Dec 2012

I will do chkdsk when I have the time to do it and get back to you.

Thanks.

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