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OK. Now it is clear. If a short test after a long test + repair says that it is free from errors, the HDD is usable for a few more days. I misunderstood your post #21.
Now what is the remaining problem? You cannot boot into even safe mode? See post #17 .... what is said by essenbe ....
Please make it sure that you have changed the Storage controller mode to AHCI mode back.
As windows is installed in AHCI mode, this mode is to be kept to boot into windows, in safe mode, too.