Getting Disk Read Error message when powered on


  1. Ransi
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    Windows 7 Home Basic 32 bit
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    Getting Disk Read Error message when powered on


    When i switch on Lap, it shows "Disk Read Error occured.Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart."
    I restarted but again it shows the same.
    Since few days dint shut down the lap properly.Is that the reason for getting this?How to proceed?Kindly suggest!

    Thanks in advance!
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  3. TVeblen
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    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
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    You will need a Windows Installation Disk or System Repair Disk to do this.

    Boot to the Disk, choose your language > Next > and then choose "Repair My Computer" > select the "Use REcovery Tools..." option > Next > Click on the "Command Prompt" option.

    Then type: " chkdsk C: /r " and the ENTER

    Let that run and see if it repairs the errors.
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  4. andrew129260
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    Windows 10 Pro
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    Disk read error message typically means the hard drive is failing.

    Do the above as suggested,

    Do you have your data backed up?
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  6. jumanji
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    Raymond a year ago. Just have a look at it. 8 Solutions to Troubleshoot A disk read error occurred. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Error ? Raymond.CC

    May be one out of the eight will help you nail it.:)
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