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  1. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #120

    In addition to SeaTools the WD diagnostic tool is
    WinDlg
    You may want to run the Quick tests first.
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  2. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #121

    Hi Brink and mjf,

    I just ran WinDlg on my drive and it shows error code=07 failed read test element, failure 97 and based on WinDlg manual, it said read element failure and I have to RMA the HD. Fortunately it's still under warranty until 09/08/2014 so I guess, I will RMA it and get replacement from WD. Thank you so much for all the help.
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  3. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #122

    Sorry to hear that Anbu. Hopefully they'll get you a replacement soon.
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #123

    Hello this is the first post for me ever.
    I get something wrong here when I start this process, It was taking a lot of time and I cancelled it. That processing was on E.
    Then E doesn't want me to get in him. loooool.
    Please what should I do please?
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  5. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #124

    Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
    Will take a long time (1hour+ depending on the size of the HDD). The Seagate and WD diagnostics provide a quick check option. This doesn't substitute for a full scan but if they fail you'll know sooner that you have a problem.
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  6. Posts : 880
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #125

    I don't understand why, given after a crash Windows will give you the option to "Start Windows normally", that it doesn't also have some built-in way to prompt the user to do a Disk Check. I often end-up forgetting about the abnormal shutdown of Windows and the possible disk corruption that may have resulted.

    Does anyone here know of a method or utility that will enable me on bootup to select a Disk Check without having to go all-the-way in Windows and set-it-up manually and reboot yet again?
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  7. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #126

    Hello Max,

    You could open a command prompt at boot and run chkdsk using OPTION TWO in the tutorial. :)
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  8. Posts : 880
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #127

    Hmmm what's the easiest way to "open cmd.exe at boot". I know there's a Repair thingie somewhere (maybe F8?) but now you have me thinking an EasyBCD menu item. Thanks for yr reply!
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  9. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #128

    It depends on what you consider easier, but you could take your pick below. :)

    Command Prompt at Startup
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  10. Posts : 54
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #129

    Is it possible to run chkdsk on multiple drives?
    Whilst restarting Windows first - similar to running chkdsk on drive c:

    Thanks
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    Last edited by sfwul; 20 Apr 2015 at 08:46. Reason: 2nd line last characters should have read: c: (instead of a smiley)
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