help boot screen

@zzz2496: I can't boot up the windows installation disk when the 500 gb SATA is connected. T.T

@zzz2496: I was able to get to the command prompt using the f8 option. when I tried to check the disk using chkdsk it says something like RAW. then later, it is already unrecognized. I need those data found at the Hard drive. OHHH!

theog said:

Check with a hard drive diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

Download the DOS tool for your HD.

I only got one OS installed to my PC. Ill try to install Xp later. Just got home from vacation.

Did you try re-imaging?
What platform do you have AMD or Intel?

@fantom711: intel. wat is re-imaging?

You want the HD diagnostics for your make HD which theog posted. Burn to CD, it will autostart with HD plugged.

HD diagnostics/repair full scans can repair HD's and extend their life indefinitely. I have saved many HD's using GWScan for WD and most other makes. You only need to autostart it and run full scan to find out what will be.

Reimaging is formating the pc and installing xp, vista, or windows 7 over again. Its usually the last resort. But if you have a backup image it much faster than troubleshooting.