I also got error when I tried to install Adobe flash player and it said something about needing to do check disk. I can not do check disk. I tried running in both regular mode and safe mode for check disk (chkdsk /f) and it doesn't run on restart (it is supposed to be scheduled to run on system restart).
Can't do system restore. Error message that OS (C) has errors.
Started by
snickers
, Dec 14 2009 09:15 PM
#1
Posted 14 December 2009 - 09:15 PM
I also got error when I tried to install Adobe flash player and it said something about needing to do check disk. I can not do check disk. I tried running in both regular mode and safe mode for check disk (chkdsk /f) and it doesn't run on restart (it is supposed to be scheduled to run on system restart).
#2
Posted 14 December 2009 - 11:24 PM
Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech....ay.cfm?ttid=287
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.
NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool.
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.
NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool.
#3
Posted 15 December 2009 - 05:22 AM
How do I tell what brand my hard drive is? I have a Dell computer.
#4
Posted 15 December 2009 - 05:22 PM
Look in Device Manager under "Disk drives". It may tell you.
#5
Posted 15 December 2009 - 05:50 PM
I looked in device manager under disk drives and all it says is "ST9120822AS ATA Device".
#6
Posted 15 December 2009 - 06:10 PM
You have Seagate drive.
#7
Posted 15 December 2009 - 06:29 PM
I'm not sure which one I should download. For Seagate, there are 5 different choices. Which one should I use?
#8
Posted 15 December 2009 - 07:24 PM
Since you can boot to Windows, you can use this one:
SeaTools for Windows v1.2.0.0 (05.06.2009)
SeaTools for Windows v1.2.0.0 (05.06.2009)
#9
Posted 15 December 2009 - 08:12 PM
I downloaded and when I tried to install I got error (microsoft.net Framework 2.0 setup) that this product is already installed as part of the operating system.
Edited by snickers, 15 December 2009 - 08:13 PM.
#10
Posted 15 December 2009 - 08:14 PM
Skip NET installation then.
#11
Posted 15 December 2009 - 08:47 PM
Right now I am running the seatools, basic test: long dst. I wasn't sure which test to run; there were several choices under basic tests. There is also an option to rescan. Is there a certain test I should be running?
#12
Posted 15 December 2009 - 08:50 PM
The more tests you run, the better.
#13
Posted 16 December 2009 - 05:49 AM
It passed the long DST. I also ran the smart test and short generic test and it passed both of those. What should I do next?
#14
Posted 16 December 2009 - 10:25 AM
Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy (with Vista, most likely, you won't need it).
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD (rarely in Vista case).
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy (with Vista, most likely, you won't need it).
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD (rarely in Vista case).
#15
Posted 16 December 2009 - 08:27 PM
I tried entering the sfc /scannow command in the run command, but nothing happens. It doesn't perform a scan. It seems like something flashes on the screen for a second, but then nothing happens.
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