It is still the same CD to do the diagnostics test on that one as well im afraid so its the same problem. But i have done a search with partition wizard and it has found my HDD but its in black and says bad disk. im now searching for deleted or lost partitions just in case. but as of yet no way to test my HDD im afraid
Ok i have now run a test with Hard Disk Sentinel. Would the results of that help in anyway? If so i can post those results
Didn't you say Partition Wizard (run from Hirens' flash stick? It sounds like you weren't booting that correctly) said the HD was bad?
If you have WD drive then you want the WD Lifeguard diagnostics which are also on Hiren's. I thought I mentioned that. It will confirm whether HD is bad. But PW isn't wrong very often.
I have tried the diagnostics for WD but it wont recognize my HDD as it tests upto Vista. Yes when i used partition wizard it said my HDD was bad and i ran it from a partition wizard CD. It loaded itself and showed me my HDD
WD Data Lifeguard should have a download on your HD"s webpage, or try this one burned to CD: Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (CD)
If not try SeaTools for DOS | Seagate which works on all models.
You basically just want the death certificate signed. Then replace the HD and everything you need is here to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
Ok im doing the test via Seagate, how long should it take to test? If it is a while then atleast im expecting it
Depends on what it finds.
Keep us posted.
Well i kept the test running while i went to bed, 8 hours later it is still at 90%
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