Unable to install windows to Hitachi hard drive


  1. stuart569
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
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    Unable to install windows to Hitachi hard drive


    Hi all. Looking for a bit of advice. Originally got message - Disk read error occurred press ctl alt del to restart. Then tried plugging this drive using a USB connector into my desktop PC to see if I could run some chkdsk. Then my desktop PC displayed messages telling me my firewall and virus software had been turned off and the computer crashed. ROOTKIT? So I was left with 2 drives not working. I re installed windows on desktop but using ISO on flash drive BUT can't on the 500GB Hitachi HTS545050B9SA00 for some reason. Windows setup loaded and Deleted old partitions and formatted. When I tried to install, it froze. It now just boots up with a windows loading screen and I'm also unable to boot from flash drive as it freezes. Any suggestions anyone? This is on a Sony Vaio VPCEB4E4E
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  3. theog
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    For starting point,
    Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
    Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
    Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

    Also
    Check your ram.
    Memory Diagnostics Tool
    Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool
    How to use memtest:
    RAM - Test with Memtest86+
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  4. stuart569
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
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    Hitachi boot disc just came up the starting PC DOS and went no further
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