Cannot get rid of corrupt files from hard drive


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Cannot get rid of corrupt files from hard drive


    Hello,
    I recently upgraded my laptop's hard drive from the stock HDD to a SSD. On the HDD I had some corrupted files that I couldn't get rid of. I cloned my old hard drive to the new SSD, hoping that the files wouldn't transfer but they did. So I still have about 7 directories on my new SSD that are 'corrupt and cannot be read' that I want to get rid of.

    I have tried running the chkdsk function to no avail. What I've seen in the forms is that I need to run the chkdsk function from within the Advanced Booting Options menu in the BIOS; however, I cannot access this because I do not have the F8 option to access this from startup. Additionally, I do not have my Windows Boot disc from when I purchases this laptop 4 years ago.

    What I'd really like to know is why the F8 option does not appear on the boot screen and if/how I can still get to the Advanced Booting Options menu in the BIOS to get at my problem. Or any other methods to getting rid of my corrupted files.

    Thanks!
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    Try this tool function of SAS.
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    That didn't work.
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    What are the files and their location?

    When you clone or image a drive it copies files whether corrupt or not. I would recommend, since you should have all your data on the old HDD to do a clean install with only the SSD connected and after wiping it.

    Clean Install Windows 7

    In the Note box under Here's How are link on how to make a w7 installer disk or USB drive.
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  5. Posts : 69
    Win 7
       #5

    To get into the Advanced Boot menu, maybe this can help Advanced boot option F8 not appearing
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