thanks guys, agree with that smiley, but add a few tears...... gonna try your suggestions, leaving it on first for a few hours because that seems like the more subtle approach. then will go through those other options, thanks for the replys
New hard drive works like a charm.
The relief cannot be expressed
Massive thanks for all help. I will take this new knowledge into the world and spread it for all to hear.
So in 5 hours you've gone fromto
Glad to hear you're all fixed up!
BTW, you can mark the thread as solved when you return here.
Hi Mr. Bongo.
Sorry for not getting back sooner. Since it didn't come off the Samsung (Win7), you may get Vista operating system working (with the proper Vista drivers from Samsung). There's a good chance that it will work. But I doubt that you will be able to use it to repair the problem Win7 drive (to function as a bootable harddrive). Win7 is the newer OS ...
A dead battery (unable to retain power) is not a problem as long as the computer is powered by a charger (the battery circuit will direct the current to the system). A shorted battery IS a PROBLEM, as it will not allow ANY current to flow through. For the time being, use the charger to power the computer.
Can you hookup the problem Win7 drive to another machine (by way of USB enclosure, for example?).
If so, once connected (to the other machine) repair the disk error(s) of the drive. Scan using the elevated DOS command 'chkdsk /r' and 'sfc /scannow' (don't type quotes). Once the disk error(s) are repaired, put the drive back in the Samsung and let Win7 repair the system files.
I will check back with you as soon as I have my morning coffee ... I'm on Eastern Std Time.
Regards,
Paul
P.S. Glad you have it back working. I didn't see it when I prepared my reply ...
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I had the same issue and changing the HD type to IDE in BIOS worked for me
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