Hard Drive Format? Problem

Try a complete wipe of the HDD with it being the only one connected followed by a clean install.


SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

checkdsk has been run. I'm doing another full hard drive format again. Going to give it one more shot and dump the hard drive if it doesn't work. It's over 5 years old so it's out of warranty. I ran surface tests with a diagnostic program and it passed the test.

Considering it's a 500 GB drive and the price of drives, today, there is no reason to continue fighting it.

Bare Foot Kid said:

Try a complete wipe of the HDD with it being the only one connected followed by a clean install.


SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Did you try the secure erase?

I'll try this with the hard drive moved to my "test" PC. I've ordered a replacement drive from newegg (a 1.5TB for $59 - one of todays specials). I'm going to switch drives around in my system and use the 750GB that is now used mostly for Acronis backups to Vista and the new drive will take it's place.

Jack